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Title: New wheels and Audi R8 brakes
Post by: PDT on July 01, 2010, 07:48:44 pm
Firstly, a big thanks to our brake expert Dave, a few weeks back he supplied us with this brake kit which uses R8 rear 4 pot calipers, AP drilled rotors and custom made bells and brackets. The brakes are a perfect, no hassle fit and are shockingly good, I drive some high performance cars with some fantastic brakes but these are brilliant! such a well suited setup for the MK5 at such a good price.

Another benefit is the standard Team Dynamics 8x18 ET45 wheel fits perfectly  :smiley:  If anyone wants some fantastic deals on these wheels, give me a shout  :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Famyhedley1%2Fcar_stuff%2FIMG_0107.jpg&hash=e66db1a8d565757303ea8472ab070e9d00f22ca4)
Title: Re: New wheels and Audi R8 brakes
Post by: alex_chung on July 01, 2010, 08:02:09 pm
Very sexy!!  :happy2:
Alex
Title: Re: New wheels and Audi R8 brakes
Post by: john_o on July 01, 2010, 09:20:30 pm
 :surprised: :drool: :happy2:
Title: Re: New wheels and Audi R8 brakes
Post by: T88OMM on July 02, 2010, 09:27:56 am
Awesome, I picked a set of these up last week and I can't believe how light they are!  :surprised: :scared:
Title: Re: New wheels and Audi R8 brakes
Post by: RedRobin on July 02, 2010, 09:49:09 am

Awesome, I picked a set of these up last week and I can't believe how light they are!  :surprised: :scared:


....Not as lightweight as OZ Alleggerita's  :evilgrin:

But, don't get me wrong, those TD's look ace and are much cheaper than OZ's. Especially looking good with the R8 brakes :drool:
Title: Re: New wheels and Audi R8 brakes
Post by: T88OMM on July 02, 2010, 10:00:57 am

Awesome, I picked a set of these up last week and I can't believe how light they are!  :surprised: :scared:


....Not as lightweight as OZ Alleggerita's  :evilgrin:

But, don't get me wrong, those TD's look ace and are much cheaper than OZ's. Especially looking good with the R8 brakes :drool:

I meant the R8 calipers Robin  :laugh: :happy2:
Title: Re: New wheels and Audi R8 brakes
Post by: Top Cat on July 02, 2010, 10:03:48 am
News flash. Robin attempts self promotion again but fails.  :grin:
Title: Re: New wheels and Audi R8 brakes
Post by: RedRobin on July 02, 2010, 10:06:47 am
^^^^
Brakes, calipers.. I'm not used to all this mix 'n match candy store stuff :laugh: If I see "R8" on a brake caliper I tend to think the whole brake kit is R8 but I guess that's what I'm meant to think.
Title: Re: New wheels and Audi R8 brakes
Post by: RedRobin on July 02, 2010, 10:10:11 am

News flash. Robin attempts self promotion again but fails.  :grin:


....Er? How is that "self-promotion"? I'm just sharing the fact that OZ's are lighterweight in response to T88OMM's comment. And yes, I know you're just joking me :P
Title: Re: New wheels and Audi R8 brakes
Post by: cmdrfire on July 02, 2010, 10:39:15 am
Shiny. Those discs look super good behind the rims, I've got to say.
Title: Re: New wheels and Audi R8 brakes
Post by: paulk on July 02, 2010, 10:50:58 am
very cool :congrats:
Title: Re: New wheels and Audi R8 brakes
Post by: CarrG on July 02, 2010, 11:29:58 am


Hmm loving them!  :congrats:
Title: Re: New wheels and Audi R8 brakes
Post by: DaveB@Vagbremtechnic on July 02, 2010, 12:06:43 pm
Look great behind those rims Dave, very "proportioned"

Last set of the R8 brakes went this week to a great guy with a Nice Leon, its been a fun kit to get together and sell and really appealed to the OEM+++ brigade.

Its doubtful at nearly 700 for quid each caliper if the kit will ever be recreateable going forward, so the current owners have got some great brakes and made a solid investment, I drove the A3 equipped car and with the S3 rears it just felt so stable and with so much control  - very progressive, dare I say perfect?

Theres a kit in Brazil/one in Singapore.

Only 4 sets in the UK Each on an A3/Rocco/Ed30/Leon so by accident evenly spread out amongst the VAG fraternity.

Thanks to Dave@PDT for his patience but alls well that ends well - look great  :happy2: