MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: Deako on December 22, 2015, 10:56:34 pm
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Can anyone advise which type of pad I need to order for the VWR 6 pot calipers?
Also, can anyone advise if it's possible to swap the brake lines around on these calipers to create an even pad wear? If I recall the pad wears uneven due to the larger piston biting first. This is present on the existing pads with a thinning effect to the first biting point.
I'd like to avoid this in future by flipping the calipers. I recall this from a thread a while back where VWR refused to acknowledge this was an issue. I think. :grin:
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Don't buy them. There are better alternatives. AP racing. :happy2:
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Don't buy them. There are better alternatives. AP racing. :happy2:
They were cheap. Already got them. By cheap you are talking £750 with the rear 2 piece discs.
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Sounds like they have issues already. Your call.....
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Congrats on your purchase Luke. There are better options out there at the RRP, but as you paid a low price I think you got a good deal. Yes, people have identified issues with the smaller piston orientation. Just check your calipers and reverse if necessary.
The pads are an AP type shape of **** part number. Pads for these **** calipers will fit. There are numerous options available.
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Probably a better reply.
Why is everyone else so quick to just piss on your bonfire?????
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But why the f*** did he run them 'backwards' and if they were sold as a mk5/6 kit why were they sold assembled incorrectly?
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I don't know if they were I haven't had chance to look. I am asking if they can be swapped. I recalled the thread, but it's ok. I went and found it for myself.
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Definitely need reversing. Had chance to clean and inspect them this morning b
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:stupid:
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That is cheap!!
If Pagid still make the RS15 material, I loved that in my old AP setup. That's going back a good 5 or 6 years now, so bigger and better things might be available now but it was a mental pad for sure. Could really feel the tyres being tortured and wicked pedal feel. Soft pad though, and high metallic content, so your wheel lacquer will get eaten away.
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Luke,
Speak to alex at aks!He is a legend on brakes.
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Had to cut one of the pipes off. Was seized in. Brake spanner was rounding it. Had to use a hex socket. VWR don't want to know as they don't supply them any more. So need a new set of pipes and new bleed nipples.
Calipers are all stripped down and cleaned now.