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Pirelli GTI Update
Pirelli Paul:
--- Quote from: steph8421 on October 08, 2012, 11:26:08 pm ---I like you bbk
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Thanks Steph, they are good quality and pull the car up quick but were exspensive and took a while to come, so maybe I would recomend trying another brand, I think I waited at least 4 months or so for them to be sent from Italy.
Cheers Paul
Pirelli Paul:
--- Quote from: scottm72 on October 09, 2012, 01:51:16 am ---
--- Quote from: Pirelli Paul on October 04, 2012, 12:13:43 pm ---Just a small update this time.
I was back in the UK for a long weekend and had the Brembo's fitted when back, I went for the smaller of the Brembo range (328mm x 28 mm) to keep the weight down and to eliminate the need for spacers and they seem to perform really good and feel a vast improvement over the previous set up. The calipers fitted nice behind the wheels with about 4 mm clearance. All in all very pleased with them but they were expensive (GBP 2,556.00 with the VAT) and took ages to arrive (Around 4 months), so if anybody was thinking of getting them they may be able to find better alternative options.
Whilst back and having the brakes fitted I also took the opportunity to have the timing belt and fuel pump etc. changed, the car had only done 17,242 but since 3 and a half years old now I thought it would be worth doing.
I also played about with the Revo SPS switch and set up for various fuels etc. as follows:
Performance A bad fuel B=6 T=2 F=9 (Same as Revo default)
Performance B average fuel B=6 T=4 F=9
Performance C good fuel B=6 T=6 F=9
Stock B=? T=? F=?
Does anybody know what the stock setting is for the Revo switch, is it B1 T0 F0?
Cheers Paul
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hi paul, have you noticed on your vw anti theft valve caps that the actual anti theft screw which isnt stainless steel rusts at all, i fitted a set a month ago and noticed it already ? got them of e-bay but maybe its just the quality of mine
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Hi Scott
I feel I may have the same issues with these ones also soon as the anti theft screws are just mild steel looking grub screws so I expect they will rust and if they do I will remove them and use the caps without them. I had aluminum caps before and they were a pain as they kept corroding on and I needed pliers etc. to free them off.
In the pictures the caps had only been on a couple of days or so and that’s why the locking screws have not rusted yet. A mate gave me them so I presume they will be off the eBay or similar too.
Cheers Paul
steph8421:
--- Quote from: Pirelli Paul on October 09, 2012, 01:17:52 pm ---
--- Quote from: steph8421 on October 08, 2012, 11:26:08 pm ---I like you bbk
--- End quote ---
Thanks Steph, they are good quality and pull the car up quick but were exspensive and took a while to come, so maybe I would recomend trying another brand, I think I waited at least 4 months or so for them to be sent from Italy.
Cheers Paul
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4 months :surprised:
i try to fit a bbk too!
scottm72:
--- Quote from: Pirelli Paul on October 09, 2012, 01:29:10 pm ---
--- Quote from: scottm72 on October 09, 2012, 01:51:16 am ---
--- Quote from: Pirelli Paul on October 04, 2012, 12:13:43 pm ---Just a small update this time.
I was back in the UK for a long weekend and had the Brembo's fitted when back, I went for the smaller of the Brembo range (328mm x 28 mm) to keep the weight down and to eliminate the need for spacers and they seem to perform really good and feel a vast improvement over the previous set up. The calipers fitted nice behind the wheels with about 4 mm clearance. All in all very pleased with them but they were expensive (GBP 2,556.00 with the VAT) and took ages to arrive (Around 4 months), so if anybody was thinking of getting them they may be able to find better alternative options.
Whilst back and having the brakes fitted I also took the opportunity to have the timing belt and fuel pump etc. changed, the car had only done 17,242 but since 3 and a half years old now I thought it would be worth doing.
I also played about with the Revo SPS switch and set up for various fuels etc. as follows:
Performance A bad fuel B=6 T=2 F=9 (Same as Revo default)
Performance B average fuel B=6 T=4 F=9
Performance C good fuel B=6 T=6 F=9
Stock B=? T=? F=?
Does anybody know what the stock setting is for the Revo switch, is it B1 T0 F0?
Cheers Paul
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hi paul, have you noticed on your vw anti theft valve caps that the actual anti theft screw which isnt stainless steel rusts at all, i fitted a set a month ago and noticed it already ? got them of e-bay but maybe its just the quality of mine
--- End quote ---
Hi Scott
I feel I may have the same issues with these ones also soon as the anti theft screws are just mild steel looking grub screws so I expect they will rust and if they do I will remove them and use the caps without them. I had aluminum caps before and they were a pain as they kept corroding on and I needed pliers etc. to free them off.
In the pictures the caps had only been on a couple of days or so and that’s why the locking screws have not rusted yet. A mate gave me them so I presume they will be off the eBay or similar too.
Cheers Paul
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thanks for that paul, yeah i noticed merely days after, it has calmed down a bit but i guess they are prob all like that, no doubt as soon as we take them off some bugger will be off with them.
your brake disks look awesome by the way, really suit the pirelli wheels,,, would love a set of those next time i need disks,,, where did you get them from if you dont mind me asking and will they last as long or be as good / or better than the standard vw disks
cheers buddy :happy2:
Pirelli Paul:
--- Quote from: scottm72 on October 09, 2012, 11:12:50 pm ---
--- Quote from: Pirelli Paul on October 09, 2012, 01:29:10 pm ---
--- Quote from: scottm72 on October 09, 2012, 01:51:16 am ---
--- Quote from: Pirelli Paul on October 04, 2012, 12:13:43 pm ---Just a small update this time.
I was back in the UK for a long weekend and had the Brembo's fitted when back, I went for the smaller of the Brembo range (328mm x 28 mm) to keep the weight down and to eliminate the need for spacers and they seem to perform really good and feel a vast improvement over the previous set up. The calipers fitted nice behind the wheels with about 4 mm clearance. All in all very pleased with them but they were expensive (GBP 2,556.00 with the VAT) and took ages to arrive (Around 4 months), so if anybody was thinking of getting them they may be able to find better alternative options.
Whilst back and having the brakes fitted I also took the opportunity to have the timing belt and fuel pump etc. changed, the car had only done 17,242 but since 3 and a half years old now I thought it would be worth doing.
I also played about with the Revo SPS switch and set up for various fuels etc. as follows:
Performance A bad fuel B=6 T=2 F=9 (Same as Revo default)
Performance B average fuel B=6 T=4 F=9
Performance C good fuel B=6 T=6 F=9
Stock B=? T=? F=?
Does anybody know what the stock setting is for the Revo switch, is it B1 T0 F0?
Cheers Paul
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hi paul, have you noticed on your vw anti theft valve caps that the actual anti theft screw which isnt stainless steel rusts at all, i fitted a set a month ago and noticed it already ? got them of e-bay but maybe its just the quality of mine
--- End quote ---
Hi Scott
I feel I may have the same issues with these ones also soon as the anti theft screws are just mild steel looking grub screws so I expect they will rust and if they do I will remove them and use the caps without them. I had aluminum caps before and they were a pain as they kept corroding on and I needed pliers etc. to free them off.
In the pictures the caps had only been on a couple of days or so and that’s why the locking screws have not rusted yet. A mate gave me them so I presume they will be off the eBay or similar too.
Cheers Paul
--- End quote ---
thanks for that paul, yeah i noticed merely days after, it has calmed down a bit but i guess they are prob all like that, no doubt as soon as we take them off some bugger will be off with them.
your brake disks look awesome by the way, really suit the pirelli wheels,,, would love a set of those next time i need disks,,, where did you get them from if you dont mind me asking and will they last as long or be as good / or better than the standard vw disks
cheers buddy :happy2:
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Hi Scott
Yeah no doubt the valve caps will be a target for the theives if the locking screws are removed LOL.
I got the brakes from VagTech who do the work on my car. I understand a few places can supply them including the link below.
http://www.ppcgb.com/Volkswagen/Golf-MK5-2004-08/Brembo-Brake-Kits/pt66_206_-cma582-cmo1495/
They work a lot better than the standard set up as bigger in diameter and width and also 2 peice discs so lighter and less prone to warping etc. also the calipers are dual piston compared to single piston on the old set up.
I have no idea how long they will last mate as just fitted them but hopefully will get a good few thousand miles out of them.
Cheers Paul
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