MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: searly on July 21, 2010, 11:47:50 pm

Title: Front Brakes
Post by: searly on July 21, 2010, 11:47:50 pm: Just had my ED30 serviced, been told that the front brakes have about 4 months life left. Have been looking to upgrade the brakes due to having an APR stage1 re-map and do not rate the stopping power.

I am not looking at track days and not an aggressive driver, just want something better than I currently have. Not looking to spend big , big money either for a gog brake setup

Whats my best way forward.
Title: Re: Front Brakes
Post by: gobbleplease on July 21, 2010, 11:54:49 pm: R32s probably mate, ive not heard of anyone complaining about them !
Title: Re: Front Brakes
Post by: Britishlion on July 22, 2010, 06:51:23 am: I was directed by fellow forumites to call Brakes International !

Tell them what you are thinking and they will advise ! Truly excellent service !

Apart from they did not know what size disc I needed ! :stupid: :stupid:
Title: Re: Front Brakes
Post by: Janner_Sy on July 22, 2010, 07:53:09 am: get your self a set of standard size oem discs from somewhere like bremtech. and upgrade your pads to a more fasst road orientated option.

pads such as hawk HP+, ferrodo ds2500, mintex m1144 should provide much more stopping power.

dont bother upgrading the discs to performance ones, i did this (over £250 for the pair) and it made no difference
Title: Re: Front Brakes
Post by: Richn83 on July 22, 2010, 09:34:43 am: Why not go down the porsche brake route, with Dave NQS BBK thread, standard discs, standard pads but a much better caliper, so you will have the better breaking power, and descent feel and modulation. And you can even fit them behind the standard 17" monza's.
Title: Re: Front Brakes
Post by: monte on July 22, 2010, 11:23:07 am: Quote from: Richn83 on July 22, 2010, 09:34:43 am
Why not go down the porsche brake route, with Dave NQS BBK thread, standard discs, standard pads but a much better caliper, so you will have the better breaking power, and descent feel and modulation. And you can even fit them behind the standard 17" monza's.

I agree with Rich....sort of. I can personally recommend the R32/S3 brakes, as they are what I have. (and they are a MASSIVE improvement).

If you want to try the porsche calipers, have a word with JoesGTI, as he had these fitted when we went to Nurburgring, and he said they were amazing!
or have a word with DaveB who provided them for Joe. :happy2:
Title: Re: Front Brakes
Post by: T88OMM on July 22, 2010, 02:58:15 pm: I have a set of S3 fronts for sale matey if you are interested :wink:
Title: Re: Front Brakes
Post by: searly on July 22, 2010, 10:02:37 pm: Hi Mate ,

I am interested in your S3 brakes , have set you an e mail .

Thank - you
Title: Re: Front Brakes
Post by: john_o on July 22, 2010, 10:55:05 pm: send DaveB1970 a PM with your planned usage and budget
and he will send you back a ~~suggested kit at twice the price suited to a veyron~~ some great advice :signLOL:
seriosuly he is the brake guru , id trust him :happy2:

i run R32 setup but theres a weight penalty and ideally a rear set is needed too , to balance them properly (but I just run the fronts)
perfect for me :happy2:
Title: Re: Front Brakes
Post by: Top Cat on July 22, 2010, 11:46:03 pm: Quote from: john_o on July 22, 2010, 10:55:05 pm

and he will send you back a ~~suggested kit at twice the price suited to a veyron~~

:grin:
Title: Re: Front Brakes
Post by: paulk on July 22, 2010, 11:48:34 pm: i had the s3 brakes and found them very very good...I only changed as i do a few ring trips and went stage 3 plus
Title: Re: Front Brakes
Post by: searly on July 23, 2010, 12:04:48 am: cheers john_o have e mailed Daveb 1970 thanks for the lead