MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: New Brake discs & pads
Post by: H4MXU on March 08, 2019, 11:32:45 am

Hi all,

I’m sure you’ll agree that the stock brakes on the GTI are not that great at all. I’ve had my GTI for 3 months now and I haven’t had it on a dyno yet, but I feel like it is already Stage 1.

Anyways, the stopping power isn’t that great. At first I was going to go for a full brake kit but people said there’s no point as those are for big power. People suggested to just get a good set of discs and pads.

I’ve been looking at EBC and the EBC Yellowstuff Pad & Blade Sport Disc Kit PD18KF012 is standing out to me.

First question: would you recommend them?

Second question: Do I just need front brakes or rear as well? EBC sells the front ones for £269.99.

New to all this, so any advise would be appreciated.


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Title: Re: New Brake discs & pads
Post by: E8RNX on March 08, 2019, 11:59:28 am

I’ve been meaning to ask this too, what brake setup do people have. Of course my GTI can stop fast with stock brakes but still not as good as I would want.  :driver:

Title: Re: New Brake discs & pads
Post by: pudding on March 08, 2019, 02:17:28 pm

You'd be better off putting the money into a MK7 Performance Pack or MK7 R brake upgrade.  Just the fronts, rears aren't a necessity.

Yellow stuff pads are worse than OEM pads, avoid.

Title: Re: New Brake discs & pads
Post by: rich83 on March 08, 2019, 03:45:31 pm

OEM discs and Mintex M1144 pads would be a good initial upgrade.

Title: Re: New Brake discs & pads
Post by: Rob1 on March 09, 2019, 06:35:58 am

I have a set ofMK7 Performance Pack calipers and Discs which I bought last year, but have never got round to fitting them.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303089712282