MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: Weston on October 07, 2010, 07:48:41 pm
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Getting remapped soon so would like to explore the possibility of better than standard brakes without spending ££££ for a completely new setup. I find the current ones ok till I s#%¥ myself on a corner this afternoon!
So my question is simply what discs and/or pads give the best improvement for the best price? I don't particularly want to change anything but the discs and pads but am open to persuasion :smiley:
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Depends what you plan to do with the car, if it's just for fast road use, the the R 32 set up should be more than enough for your needs. if you plan to do a bit more ie the odd track day then you may want to get a bit more serious. :driver:
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The "not quite so big brake thread" is quite a good read. :wink:
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A Set of performance pads would be a huge improvment for only a small outlay
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The "not quite so big brake thread" is quite a good read. :wink:
Thanks, that was a good read. Lots to think about.
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A Set of performance pads would be a huge improvment for only a small outlay
Would you recommend any in particular? New pads could be a good quick fix
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people n here highly reccomend ferrodo DS2500s, mintex M1144s etc. daveB is the man to talk to when it comes to pads
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I've gone for the Porsche caliper 4 pot set up on mine nicely re-furbed by DaveB (not fitted yet tho :ashamed:)
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I like the sound if that setup :smiley:
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ask Dave B stating your requirements.
I'd say R32 setup or the porsche calipered 'not so big brake kit'
the latter being my preferred choice at the moment :happy2:
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Or.... try pads first, see how you like them, or not.
On my next pad change I will be trying Tarox's Strada fronts on a stock caliper and disc (they are about 100 notes from Awesome GTI). They get very good reviews by the way !!
http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=11718&xSec=150
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Or.... try pads first, see how you like them, or not.
On my next pad change I will be trying Tarox's Strada fronts on a stock caliper and disc (they are about 100 notes from Awesome GTI). They get very good reviews by the way !!
http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=11718&xSec=150
as said in postin my replies pads are a huge improvement IF you get good ones. @ markC i can assure you that the tarox strada pads are sh!te. I suffered near catastrophic fade with them at the ring( this was with motul rbf600 FLUID), to the point of i wasted an entire lap by having to drive slow to allow them to cool as they had just stopped working. I CHANGED TO DS2500 pads which were light years ahead in performance
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Hmmm, well they do get very good reviews ont' web :surprised:! But I'll go with your review then, and not bother if they are that bad :sad1:
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i bought them from awesome on a deal alongside the zero sixty discs. wouldnt do that again personally. good fluid, good pads and off you go
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Thanks for all the replies. Thinking ds2500 pads is the way to go. Not sure if I should just get them for the front, or if I should change the discs as well. So many options :rolleye:
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me personally, i would say leave the discs unless you do alot of track work. its the pads that you will gain effectiveness from tbh. put the extra dosh towards some braided hoses and good fluid and you'll be much happier