MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: lloydy88 on July 24, 2020, 05:49:17 pm

Title: brake upgrade MK5 GTI
Post by: lloydy88 on July 24, 2020, 05:49:17 pm

now then everyone...

looking at upgrading brakes on the old MK5 and I've become tempted by the mk7 R caliper upgrade and I have a couple of questions!

firstly, do they bolt to the MK5 GTI carrier brackets or do they have their own different/bigger carriers? I've seen a lot on eBay which are reasonably priced but none of them have carriers with them!

secondly, with the MK7 R caliper installed do they allow for larger discs and if so what size?

cheers!

Title: Re: brake upgrade MK5 GTI
Post by: colesey on July 24, 2020, 06:46:49 pm

They bolt straight on and use 340/30mm discs.

Title: Re: brake upgrade MK5 GTI
Post by: Octoparrot on July 24, 2020, 06:48:26 pm

https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,108106.0.html Read this it should answer all your questions.

Title: Re: brake upgrade MK5 GTI
Post by: lloydy88 on July 24, 2020, 07:25:26 pm

thanks guys!!! :happy2:

Title: Re: brake upgrade MK5 GTI
Post by: pudding on July 24, 2020, 07:57:34 pm

Bolt on. MK5 hoses fit straight on as well  :happy2:  Although you might want to refresh those with new ones as rubber doesn't age well.  They're not expensive from VW.

Title: Re: brake upgrade MK5 GTI
Post by: LC5F on July 24, 2020, 08:22:54 pm

Delighted with mine, performance is exactly as others have described here on the forum.
I was really lucky to find some on ebay, the pro breaker had not done their homework and listed them silly cheap.

Title: Re: brake upgrade MK5 GTI
Post by: pudding on July 24, 2020, 08:31:27 pm

I have to concur Mr LC 5F in the house......

I'm not normally an advocate of heavy old OEM brakes, but I've been very impressed with the MK7 calipers with Clubsport S discs.  Such a good combo.  With the Passat B6 control arms and knuckles, the weight gain from the hefty iron calipers and big old discs are negated  :happy2:

Title: Re: brake upgrade MK5 GTI
Post by: lloydy88 on July 25, 2020, 07:49:16 pm

Thanks everyone! Guess I best get searching!!