MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Moe on August 28, 2015, 11:15:18 am

Title: Standard brakes
Post by: Moe on August 28, 2015, 11:15:18 am

I've found bigger brake sizes for sale at GSF, wanted to know if I purchase a bigger size would it be a straight fit, if not what's required?

Car is a edition 30

Title: Re: Standard brakes
Post by: Paradox1 on August 28, 2015, 11:22:36 am

how big?

Im not sure if ed30 and gti brakes are the same size.

usually, with bigger brakes means a change in calipers too

Title: Re: Standard brakes
Post by: Moe on August 28, 2015, 11:32:15 am

When I type in the plate, a few come up such as 288, 312 and 345mm

Title: Re: Standard brakes
Post by: Paradox1 on August 28, 2015, 11:55:58 am

288mm are for Diesels or below GTI engines

312mm id for GTI

345mm is R32

Title: Re: Standard brakes
Post by: Shoduchi on August 28, 2015, 12:36:20 pm

You need different calipers to fit 345 mm (or 340 mm from Audi TTS) discs. :wink:

Title: Re: Standard brakes
Post by: shaunnorris7 on August 28, 2015, 04:17:27 pm

I just upgraded my fronts on my gt tdi to 345mm, needed the hole lot.

Discs, pads, hoses, calipers, carriers and shields  :happy2:

Title: Re: Standard brakes
Post by: Moe on August 28, 2015, 09:02:06 pm

Thanks for the info guys

Title: Re: Standard brakes
Post by: Moe on August 28, 2015, 09:02:37 pm

Quote from: shaunnorris7 on August 28, 2015, 04:17:27 pm

I just upgraded my fronts on my gt tdi to 345mm, needed the hole lot.

Discs, pads, hoses, calipers, carriers and shields  :happy2:

How much did that set you back?

Title: Re: Standard brakes
Post by: shaunnorris7 on August 28, 2015, 09:59:44 pm

Quote from: Moe on August 28, 2015, 09:02:37 pm

Quote from: shaunnorris7 on August 28, 2015, 04:17:27 pm

I just upgraded my fronts on my gt tdi to 345mm, needed the hole lot.

Discs, pads, hoses, calipers, carriers and shields  :happy2:

How much did that set you back?

It was in the 4 figures  :ashamed:. I see on ebay someone selling refurbished R32 fronts. Wish I'd looks about before buying new!!

Title: Re: Standard brakes
Post by: Paradox1 on August 28, 2015, 10:48:31 pm

Quote from: shaunnorris7 on August 28, 2015, 09:59:44 pm

Quote from: Moe on August 28, 2015, 09:02:37 pm

Quote from: shaunnorris7 on August 28, 2015, 04:17:27 pm

I just upgraded my fronts on my gt tdi to 345mm, needed the hole lot.

Discs, pads, hoses, calipers, carriers and shields  :happy2:

How much did that set you back?

It was in the 4 figures  :ashamed:. I see on ebay someone selling refurbished R32 fronts. Wish I'd looks about before buying new!!

4 figures......

I hope that was a typo

Title: Re: Standard brakes
Post by: Moe on August 29, 2015, 07:52:38 am

I hope that's a typo too

Title: Re: Standard brakes
Post by: shaunnorris7 on August 29, 2015, 08:15:16 am

 :ashamed: :ashamed: