MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: scooba on February 03, 2011, 07:22:31 am

Title: Quick question S3/R32 rear brakes
Post by: scooba on February 03, 2011, 07:22:31 am: I am on the hunt for a set off rear Brakes , I have looked high and low and followed all the leads from members on here , I have found two sets on flebay both wanting £300 when I factor in the cost of a refurb and change off colour to Red I am thinking i am getting near the price off a new set ..

Are the sets on ebay to expensive ?? Are the rears a complete barstewards to strip and refurb ??.

I have been looking for several weeks for the Fronts or a set and have just bought a Brand New set for the front because none turned up .

I am now looking for the rear set .Any advice on taking them apart if I buy a new set as 100% they must be red.

Where would be the best place to buy from Audi or VW ,Would i get a better price from a VW dealer ,The price for rears is circa £500 new plus cost off colour change
Title: Re: Quick question S3/R32 rear brakes
Post by: RedRobin on February 03, 2011, 09:14:15 am: .
Try posting a request for some in Wanted Car Parts section of this site. They sometimes come up for sale. I bought my rears here for about £220 I think but don't remember exactly but certainly well under £300.

Audi ones are usually black calipers, and R32 are blue, but if you want them red I strongly recommend using proper heat resistant caliper paint by a company called Savage - It comes as a kit.

Do a Search if you want to know how to fit them or for everything you need to buy. Splash guards?
Title: Re: Quick question S3/R32 rear brakes
Post by: Russ_leeds on February 03, 2011, 05:37:43 pm: why not just buy new seat ones as they come red from new :happy2:
Title: Re: Quick question S3/R32 rear brakes
Post by: scooba on February 03, 2011, 05:51:05 pm: Quote from: Russ_leeds on February 03, 2011, 05:37:43 pm
why not just buy new seat ones as they come red from new :happy2:

Unless my man at seat is wrong he said the fronts are exactly the same as S3/R32, but the rear set seat use is a std GTI set up so i wouldnt gain anything

Do you know if that is wrong info ???.I have bought a Brand new set off front in Red from Seat as did Flyboy1976 he has his fitted all ok .

I managed to get the whole front set up delivered to my door £645 .
Title: Re: Quick question S3/R32 rear brakes
Post by: Andy on February 03, 2011, 05:51:56 pm: am on the hunt for rear ones as well..
Title: Re: Quick question S3/R32 rear brakes
Post by: G4V VW on February 03, 2011, 05:58:09 pm: Your man at SEAT is right pal :happy2:
Title: Re: Quick question S3/R32 rear brakes
Post by: scooba on February 03, 2011, 07:27:05 pm: Quote from: maxitrol on February 03, 2011, 05:51:56 pm
am on the hunt for rear ones as well..

after me :wink:
Title: Re: Quick question S3/R32 rear brakes
Post by: rich83 on February 03, 2011, 09:06:45 pm: Cool!
Lets clear this thread off OT talk! :happy2: