All Things Mk5 > Performance Modifications
Rear Brake Pad Upgrades....
xxx_mojo_xxx:
TT, what would you suggest to complement (i.e. rear brakes) the 360mm 6 pot front brakes I will be getting installed in a couple of weeks time?
RedRobin:
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I've said most of what I have to say on this subject on the other forum - I can't be arsed to drag it all up again. Likewise I wouldn't expect AP to be arsed to dig up info for a forum - You can see why most companies don't want to get involved in forum discussions and when they do it rarely lasts for very long.
All any of us can ever do is post info which we believe to be to the best of our knowledge - Sometimes it's spot on and sometimes it turns out to be bollox, no matter who we are.
Whichever brand of whatever mod we choose, we are each going to believe it's the best because it's what we chose for ourselves and it's also natural to justify our decisions to ourselves.
stokeballoon is very happy with his setup and I'm happy with mine.
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Teutonic_Tamer:
--- Quote from: jabbalad on September 02, 2009, 01:40:03 pm ---In my opinion i would just stick some decent pads in the back, front wheel drive cars shouldnt use much rear braking... when your trying to do everything through the front wheels the last thing you want to do it to make the back too stable!
In a mid engine car it is possible to have more rear braking... because thats where the weight is!
For front engined front wheel drive its alwase going to stand on the nose when braking, no matter what suspension setup you have... so the front wheels have the most amount of grip to put the braking force through!!
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What utter nonsence! :sick:
--- Quote from: jabbalad on September 02, 2009, 01:40:03 pm ---at the end of the day when VWR (or any touring car team) build a car if there was an advantage to fitting huge rear brakes on a front wheel drive car dont you think they would use it?
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Erm - that is because a RACING CAR is a massively different beast ot a road car! :stupid: :stupid: :stupid: :stupid:
Teutonic_Tamer:
--- Quote from: xxx_mojo_xxx on September 02, 2009, 10:55:32 pm ---Guys, whilst this is all good discussion - I can't help feel confused.
I have a big brake kit arriving any time this week. Should I also look at upgrading my rear pads, or go for the plunge and upgrade the discs as well?
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To maintain car stability, you really need to be looking at larger rears too. :happy2:
Teutonic_Tamer:
--- Quote from: RedRobin on September 02, 2009, 11:01:22 pm ---
--- Quote from: xxx_mojo_xxx on September 02, 2009, 10:55:32 pm ---
Guys, whilst this is all good discussion - I can't help feel confused.
I have a big brake kit arriving any time this week. Should I also look at upgrading my rear pads, or go for the plunge and upgrade the discs as well?
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....Personally I would get to know your front big brake kit first and then later think about your rears.
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I'd have to strongly dispute that. What if he lost the rear round a corner whilst braking - which could be highly likely if you just go for 'bigger' fronts!
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