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Re: AKS Brembo Senior + 362mm AP Review
« Reply #15 on: August 13, 2014, 12:59:21 pm »

How have the spacers altered the handling, if at all?
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Re: AKS Brembo Senior + 362mm AP Review
« Reply #16 on: August 13, 2014, 02:04:47 pm »
Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on August 13, 2014, 12:59:21 pm

How have the spacers altered the handling, if at all?

Not so noticeable if am being honest. It's the steering feel that you noticed most due to the 5kg diet on each corner.
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Re: AKS Brembo Senior + 362mm AP Review
« Reply #17 on: August 13, 2014, 02:06:05 pm »
 I noticed a huge difference  when I went from Cupra - nqsbbk

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Re: AKS Brembo Senior + 362mm AP Review
« Reply #18 on: August 13, 2014, 02:08:10 pm »
Yeah I bet. The front end seems less crashy too. Did I mention it stops well? It's like someone dropping a 10 ton anchour behind you.
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Re: AKS Brembo Senior + 362mm AP Review
« Reply #19 on: August 13, 2014, 02:12:01 pm »

How's the pedal feel? At all curious how it would be with the ttrs MC?
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Re: AKS Brembo Senior + 362mm AP Review
« Reply #20 on: August 13, 2014, 02:17:10 pm »
Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on August 13, 2014, 02:12:01 pm

How's the pedal feel? At all curious how it would be with the ttrs MC?

Very different to the r32 caliper.

The first bit of pedal travel does less with the 4pots, where as the r32 would bite quicker. However the r32s do run out of puff when you press the pedal hard, where as the 4pot seem to have much much more actual power. I've had the tyres squealing where as before the brakes just wouldn't.

Doubt I'll do the MC to be honest.
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Re: AKS Brembo Senior + 362mm AP Review
« Reply #21 on: August 13, 2014, 05:31:39 pm »
Very nice!! I must stop reading all these threads with brake upgrades :(
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Re: AKS Brembo Senior + 362mm AP Review
« Reply #22 on: August 13, 2014, 07:00:18 pm »
Very nice upgrade Rich. Me likey  :happy2:
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Re: AKS Brembo Senior + 362mm AP Review
« Reply #23 on: August 14, 2014, 09:22:42 am »
Quote from: chungster on August 13, 2014, 07:00:18 pm
Very nice upgrade Rich. Me likey  :happy2:

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Re: AKS Brembo Senior + 362mm AP Review
« Reply #24 on: August 14, 2014, 03:32:13 pm »
Quote from: richwig83 on August 13, 2014, 11:22:27 am

 :laugh:

I wanted them to say    BRAKES   but it would have meant another refurb.

NOOOOO don't refurb them!!!!! ;)
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Re: AKS Brembo Senior + 362mm AP Review
« Reply #25 on: August 14, 2014, 04:26:36 pm »
I doubt these will offer much of an upgrade over Mike's old 996tt 350mm brakes I am running, but if they do then I'm all ears Dave/Alex  :evilgrin:
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Re: AKS Brembo Senior + 362mm AP Review
« Reply #26 on: August 14, 2014, 04:50:28 pm »
Quote from: berg on August 14, 2014, 04:26:36 pm
I doubt these will offer much of an upgrade over Mike's old 996tt 350mm brakes I am running, but if they do then I'm all ears Dave/Alex  :evilgrin:

You'll get a name for yourself trying all these different brake kits  :innocent: :P
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Re: AKS Brembo Senior + 362mm AP Review
« Reply #27 on: August 14, 2014, 05:19:22 pm »
Lovely! Awesome set up Rich not to mention they look bloody gorgeous.  :happy2:

Can't decide between these next or the TTRS offering. Is there a difference, anyone know?
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Re: AKS Brembo Senior + 362mm AP Review
« Reply #28 on: August 14, 2014, 05:30:05 pm »
What what Alex has told me these are hydraulically the same as the TTRS calipers.

If using the ttrs caliper with 362mm discs then the flange is wider than these and therefore a bit heavier.
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Re: AKS Brembo Senior + 362mm AP Review
« Reply #29 on: August 14, 2014, 05:40:01 pm »
^^^^ Interesting, thanks for the info fella. I'm seeing young Master Kerr next week, I'll chew his ear.  :happy2:
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