MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: will i need new flexi's for these!!! page 2
Post by: Andy on January 05, 2011, 11:55:47 pm
am after some bigger brakes to fit behind my 19" bbs alloys as the current ones now look a little lost..could do with a little help to which ones to go for to fill the inside of the wheel..
Title: Re: Advice please on bigger brakes
Post by: rich83 on January 06, 2011, 12:05:31 am
Depends how much monies youve got i guess!!  :signLOL:

Obvious solution is the R32 setup....  fairly cheap and pretty big :happy2:

I wonder if DaveB still has that S4 kit which uses 360mm disc... might be worth a PM!
Title: Re: Advice please on bigger brakes
Post by: damoegan on January 06, 2011, 12:08:07 am
Andy, will these just be for the road or will you be tracking it?

If its just for the road then the R32/Cupra/S3 345mm setup will be a great upgrade and fill the hoops better.

Edit: Too slow, Rich beat me to it...
Title: Re: Advice please on bigger brakes
Post by: Andy on January 06, 2011, 12:10:45 am
still saving up Rich but be looking at spending £1000..had a r32 in the other day..the calipers were ok but i would want bigger discs if poss. :signLOL:
Edit just road use only
Title: Re: Advice please on bigger brakes
Post by: damoegan on January 06, 2011, 12:18:43 am
For £1k you'll get a top quality kit, Andy  :happy2:

Dont think DaveB is doing any more kits now  :sad1:

Title: Re: Advice please on bigger brakes
Post by: Andy on January 06, 2011, 12:23:54 am
no i missed the boat with Dave,i was saving up for other mods at the time..hopefully should hopefully around summer time i will be looking.Iwas going to get a hybrid turbo first but thought i better get the brakes done first :signLOL:
Title: Re: Advice please on bigger brakes
Post by: damoegan on January 06, 2011, 12:36:24 am
 :signLOL:

Its amaizing how many people do all the power upgrades then think 'sh*t, my brakes are made of poo'.....  :laugh:

What hybrid you getting? Mapping?

RS Tuning is not too far from you and Paul does quite well with hybrid derv's..
Title: Re: Advice please on bigger brakes
Post by: Poverty on January 06, 2011, 12:36:57 am
still saving up Rich but be looking at spending £1000..had a r32 in the other day..the calipers were ok but i would want bigger discs if poss. :signLOL:
Edit just road use only

You can get a barely used 370mm brembo 4 pot TTRS setup for 1k.
Title: Re: Advice please on bigger brakes
Post by: rich83 on January 06, 2011, 12:37:52 am
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,21402.0.html

Those were the ones I was referring too!
Title: Re: Advice please on bigger brakes
Post by: Andy on January 06, 2011, 12:54:41 am
:signLOL:

Its amaizing how many people do all the power upgrades then think 'sh*t, my brakes are made of poo'.....  :laugh:

What hybrid you getting? Mapping? going for the turbo dymanics stage 2 diesel  hybrid turbo..pushing out 240 to 260bhp,not sure on the mapping as yet

RS Tuning is not too far from you and Paul does quite well with hybrid derv's..
Title: Re: Advice please on bigger brakes
Post by: Andy on January 11, 2011, 01:35:43 pm
Been offered this kit of a customer of mine if he changes his car  BIG BRAKES  (http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=10590&xSec=150).. but he said i might have to run 6mm spacers each side to clear the ofset 44 of my bbs wheels..if i put spacers on the wheels will catch the arches and i don't want to highten the  car..
Title: Re: Advice please on bigger brakes
Post by: rich83 on January 11, 2011, 01:42:41 pm
*Broken record alert*

Get the r32 kit... easy peasy, no fitment issues, really good "bang for your buck" performance wise!
Title: Re: Advice please on bigger brakes
Post by: Andy on January 11, 2011, 01:44:07 pm
i know i know Rich sorry...whats the biggest disc i can put on with the r32 calipers :signLOL:
Title: Re: Advice please on bigger brakes
Post by: rich83 on January 11, 2011, 01:47:56 pm
I presume 345mm.... will need someone to clarify that!
Title: Re: Advice please on bigger brakes
Post by: Andy on January 11, 2011, 01:49:15 pm
Cheers Rich..i will go on the hunt for some r32 calipers etc..
Title: Re: Advice please on bigger brakes
Post by: rich83 on January 11, 2011, 01:52:21 pm
R32 full front and rear, just need a clean by the looks of it!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Golf-R20-Brake-Caliper-Discs-Kit-R32-GTI-MK5-A3-S3-TT-/150544947296?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item230d2d9860#ht_2465wt_1141

Id make him an offer... youll probably want to get new pads and discs too!

If you dont want/need the rears sell them on here for 200-250 quid and you've just had yourself a little bargain!
Title: Re: Advice please on bigger brakes
Post by: MattPoss on January 11, 2011, 05:26:34 pm
I've got the S3/R32 set up on the front of my GT-TDI, it's a great upgrade with a massive improvement. Also not too expensive and easy to get pads and discs for!

Matt
Title: Re: Advice please on bigger brakes
Post by: Andy on January 11, 2011, 05:37:22 pm
R32 full front and rear, just need a clean by the looks of it!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Golf-R20-Brake-Caliper-Discs-Kit-R32-GTI-MK5-A3-S3-TT-/150544947296?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item230d2d9860#ht_2465wt_1141

Id make him an offer... youll probably want to get new pads and discs too!

If you dont want/need the rears sell them on here for 200-250 quid and you've just had yourself a little bargain!
cheers for the link Rich..i was a bit slow and missed them bloody work :signLOL:he has some s3 ones thoe
Title: Re: Advice please on bigger brakes
Post by: rich83 on January 11, 2011, 05:49:43 pm
Ohh yeah... they are the same vibe!  :happy2:
Title: Re: Advice please on bigger brakes
Post by: damoegan on January 14, 2011, 11:42:11 am
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/394307.aspx

Nothing to do with me..
Title: Re: Advice please on bigger brakes
Post by: DaveB@Vagbremtechnic on January 14, 2011, 01:15:40 pm
Ive still got that RS4 B5 kit you can have for 220 quid the 360mm discs would cost you 400 and the pads about 80.

Powerful stoppers - big disc - good choice of pads without the pedal issues of some "Mk5 BBK's"

TC has them fitted to his car - seems pleased
Title: Re: Advice please on bigger brakes
Post by: Andy on January 14, 2011, 11:35:10 pm
Ive still got that RS4 B5 kit you can have for 220 quid the 360mm discs would cost you 400 and the pads about 80.

Powerful stoppers - big disc - good choice of pads without the pedal issues of some "Mk5 BBK's"

TC has them fitted to his car - seems pleased
..sounds a good offer Dve..would i have to change the flexi's with this kit
Title: Re: Advice please on bigger brakes
Post by: DaveB@Vagbremtechnic on January 15, 2011, 04:49:38 pm
£238 with the flexis mate
Title: Re: Advice please on bigger brakes
Post by: rich83 on January 15, 2011, 09:06:48 pm
Save.... Did u get my email?
Title: Re: Advice please on bigger brakes
Post by: Hurdy on January 15, 2011, 09:36:30 pm
still saving up Rich but be looking at spending £1000..had a r32 in the other day..the calipers were ok but i would want bigger discs if poss. :signLOL:
Edit just road use only

You can get a barely used 370mm brembo 4 pot TTRS setup for 1k.

^^^^^^^^This^^^^^^^ :happy2:
Title: Re: Advice please on bigger brakes
Post by: Andy on January 24, 2011, 12:47:58 am
Right need a bit of info...bought some r32 calipers of e bay
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fcc20%2Fmaxitrol%2FB4tkLWQBGkKGrHqZhQE72kkjrKBMq4nM0EsQ_12.jpg&hash=2199e6a3515eaddd0a3d3ad09ffe21c9fee054fc)
will the flexis need changing on my car to make them fit
Title: Re: will i need new flexi's for these!!! page 2
Post by: QD MBE on January 24, 2011, 07:06:13 am
The R32/S3 caliper uses a short rigid extension (from the caliper to the brake hose), the GTI (Std) uses a banjo bolt arrangement.  Hence the different requirements.


Title: Re: will i need new flexi's for these!!! page 2
Post by: rich83 on January 24, 2011, 08:24:08 am
Andy if you need any help with bits PM me!