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Title: Brakes for the edition?
Post by: jas-ed30 on March 02, 2011, 11:53:19 pm
hi, just wondering if anyone recommends a good set of brakes for my edition 30...is currently running 310bhp so needs some stopping power! does anyone have any clues on how good black diamond are? thanks alot
Title: Re: Brakes for the edition?
Post by: luckyGti on March 03, 2011, 12:31:02 am
Try using the search function buddy, there are hundreds of threads all about which big brake kits people go for and if you look in the classifieds there are a few good deals to be had from Ap's to Brembo's  :happy2:
Title: Re: Brakes for the edition?
Post by: parks on March 03, 2011, 07:52:44 am
the brake set up from the R32/S3/Cupra R is popular on here, its a direct replacment.


normally a set for sale too the the 'car parts for sale' section
Title: Re: Brakes for the edition?
Post by: big al on March 03, 2011, 08:18:40 am
310bhp on standard brakes, bet those pads don't last long with that kind of power.
There are some really nice S3 brakes in the sale thread that would do nicely on your car, many recommend S3/R32 as a popular upgrade.
Title: Re: Brakes for the edition?
Post by: luckyGti on March 03, 2011, 08:21:44 am
Quote from: parks on March 03, 2011, 07:52:44 am
the brake set up from the R32/S3/Cupra R is popular on here, its a direct replacment.


normally a set for sale too the the 'car parts for sale' section

Totally agree  :happy2:  It seems that option is a great upgrade on standard and at a very reasonable price here.  There are quite a few sets fo sale recently that are available as normally you have to do a bit of leg work to find them.

Link too a great price in the section
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,26017.0.html
Title: Re: Brakes for the edition?
Post by: jas-ed30 on March 03, 2011, 10:38:48 am
thanks alot guys most appreciated! s3 brakes look like the ones.... i'll need front and rear...rear brakes are squeeking alot at slow speeds
Title: Re: Brakes for the edition?
Post by: theo on March 03, 2011, 11:22:37 am
Not sure if any of these calipers are still available, might be worth a look on e-bay http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,25313.0.html (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,25313.0.html)