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All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: Ottis on February 07, 2011, 03:40:32 am

Title: Advice required on S3/R32 braided brake lines
Post by: Ottis on February 07, 2011, 03:40:32 am

Hi can anyone give me advice and supply S3/R32 braided brake lines + F&R Pads?

i am fitting S3/R32 front and rear brake upgrade on a GTi ED30 (330BHP).can you let me know if i require new front braided brake lines also front and rear brake pads fast road with about 2-3 track days a year,i wondered if anyone could recommend any suppliers these other uprated items?  :ashamed: :confused:

I am also going to powercoat both calipers can you give me any advice?   :rolleye:

Thank You

Ottis

Title: Re: Advice required on S3/R32 braided brake lines
Post by: scooba on February 07, 2011, 06:31:12 am

Powder coaters    try DeeBee finishing Newhaven 07932793802 .

Title: Re: Advice required on S3/R32 braided brake lines
Post by: danishmkvgti on February 07, 2011, 07:50:15 am

Quote from: Ottis on February 07, 2011, 03:40:32 am

Hi can anyone give me advice and supply S3/R32 braided brake lines + F&R Pads?

i am fitting S3/R32 front and rear brake upgrade on a GTi ED30 (330BHP).can you let me know if i require new front braided brake lines also front and rear brake pads fast road with about 2-3 track days a year,i wondered if anyone could recommend any suppliers these other uprated items?  :ashamed: :confused:

I am also going to powercoat both calipers can you give me any advice?   :rolleye:

Thank You

Ottis

look at message from DaveB reg. powdercoating  :happy2:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,24877.msg325874.html#msg325874

Title: Re: Advice required on S3/R32 braided brake lines
Post by: Ottis on February 12, 2011, 02:22:54 am

Quote from: Ottis on February 07, 2011, 03:40:32 am

Hi can anyone give me advice and supply S3/R32 braided brake lines + F&R Pads?

i am fitting S3/R32 front and rear brake upgrade on a GTi ED30 (330BHP).can you let me know if i require new front braided brake lines also front and rear brake pads fast road with about 2-3 track days a year,i wondered if anyone could recommend any suppliers these other uprated items?  :ashamed: :confused:

I am also going to powercoat both calipers can you give me any advice?   :rolleye:

Thank You

Ottis

Thank you for your help
i wondered if anyone could recommend any suppliers these other uprated items?   :rolleye: :evilgrin:

Title: Re: Advice required on S3/R32 braided brake lines
Post by: bart on February 12, 2011, 03:30:56 pm

try pdtuning mate

Title: Re: Advice required on S3/R32 braided brake lines
Post by: baldwined30 on February 16, 2011, 12:03:27 am

Did anyone manage to find out if you can use the OEM hoses for this upgrade!??? Ive have all the bits sat in the kitchen and would love to know!!!! :happy2:

Title: Re: Advice required on S3/R32 braided brake lines
Post by: danishmkvgti on February 16, 2011, 02:14:06 pm

Quote from: baldwined30 on February 16, 2011, 12:03:27 am

Did anyone manage to find out if you can use the OEM hoses for this upgrade!??? Ive have all the bits sat in the kitchen and would love to know!!!! :happy2:

Rear OEM GTI brake hoses are reusable on the R32 setup but not the front GTI hoses to the r32 setup  :happy2:

Title: Re: Advice required on S3/R32 braided brake lines
Post by: baldwined30 on February 16, 2011, 05:39:31 pm

Great something else i gotta buy!!!  :wink: Any suggestions on which ones to get!? And on that note, where to get them from! cheers! Cant wait to get them on now!!

Title: Re: Advice required on S3/R32 braided brake lines
Post by: danishmkvgti on February 16, 2011, 05:47:56 pm

Quote from: baldwined30 on February 16, 2011, 05:39:31 pm

Great something else i gotta buy!!!  :wink: Any suggestions on which ones to get!? And on that note, where to get them from! cheers! Cant wait to get them on now!!

I'm not sure but i believe that DaveB1970 still are able to supply those  :smiley:

Title: Re: Advice required on S3/R32 braided brake lines
Post by: baldwined30 on February 16, 2011, 06:15:46 pm

Just ordered some HEL lines, lets hope they are ok! Any idea where to get the splash sheilds from or if you even need them!?

Title: Re: Advice required on S3/R32 braided brake lines
Post by: danishmkvgti on February 16, 2011, 06:28:53 pm

Quote from: baldwined30 on February 16, 2011, 06:15:46 pm

Just ordered some HEL lines, lets hope they are ok! Any idea where to get the splash sheilds from or if you even need them!?

They are needed front but rear are reusable  :drinking:

Title: Re: Advice required on S3/R32 braided brake lines
Post by: baldwined30 on February 16, 2011, 06:32:59 pm

Cheers for the info!!!! :happy2: Now must stop modding!!! its so expensive!!!!

Title: Re: Advice required on S3/R32 braided brake lines
Post by: danishmkvgti on February 16, 2011, 06:33:55 pm

tell me about it  :sad1:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,7823.0.html

 :rolleye:

Title: Re: Advice required on S3/R32 braided brake lines
Post by: baldwined30 on February 16, 2011, 06:43:20 pm

Woooo!! glad i bought the Ed30 in the first place!! that is a massive list!!!!! whats it putting out now??

Title: Re: Advice required on S3/R32 braided brake lines
Post by: danishmkvgti on February 16, 2011, 07:11:55 pm

Quote from: baldwined30 on February 16, 2011, 06:43:20 pm

Woooo!! glad i bought the Ed30 in the first place!! that is a massive list!!!!! whats it putting out now??

only about 313hk and 420nm atm, but going REVO soon, and hoping on some improved figures  :evilgrin:

Title: Re: Advice required on S3/R32 braided brake lines
Post by: baldwined30 on February 17, 2011, 09:55:47 am

I do find puting the power down is a bit of a problem!! i have to wait to floor it!! Still, your Mk 5 looks good and looks like its driven hard!!!! :evilgrin: