All Things Mk5 > Performance Modifications
Rear Brake Pad Upgrades....
RedRobin:
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I have it on good authority (AP Racing) that the Golf GTI does about 85% of its braking on the front wheels and consequently most big brake upgrades are front kits. For normal road use it's considered fine to leave the rear brakes as oem, but for trackday use it's advisable to at least upgrade your rear pads. If you don't, you may experience fade on them quite quickly and without fully realising.
Many of us have front brake kits using the ubiquitous Ferodo DS2500 pad and so a DS2500 pad is wanted to fit the oem rear brake calipers. My initial attempts to source some discovered that they don't appear to be listed as such for the Mk5 GTI but with Kate's help at JKM I found that their Ferodo part# is FCP1636 (she wanted some for her car too).
Unless you want it as eye-candy you don't really need to change the rear discs on the Mk5 GTI to something grooved and/or drilled - For the 15% work they do the plain discs are quite sufficient.
If anyone needs some rear DS2500's I recommend contacting JKM - 023 9263 9933 - They supply at the best prices for Ferodo products and can supply quickly.
HTH :happy2:
Poppa Dom:
Top man - thanks for this Robin!
Hurdy:
Spot on Robin :happy2:
Still considering rear TAR-OX grooved discs for the ED30 beastie, but this could be a quick fix for now :smiley:
gillm:
never had a problem with them on track and don't really see the point . braided hoses will help tho
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: Hurdy on September 01, 2009, 07:39:23 pm ---Spot on Robin :happy2:
Still considering rear TAR-OX grooved discs for the ED30 beastie, but this could be a quick fix for now :smiley:
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....I nearly added something in my original post to cover the likes of your goodself who have modified cars somewhat beyond most others. Especially with the power you're going to be having 'a la Garrett', methinks you'll need some big rear stoppers even if only ~15%.
Am I right in thinking that any increase in rear braking capability will keep the ESP more at bay?
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