MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: mjt on March 29, 2011, 10:36:11 pm

Title: GT tdi brake upgrade
Post by: mjt on March 29, 2011, 10:36:11 pm

If i upgrade my discs to 312 x 25mm on my  2007 2.o tdi will i have to change the calipers or will the original calipers be ok,thinking of a remap in the summer so would like better brakes,any idea how much new discs and pads cost?

Title: Re: GT tdi brake upgrade
Post by: apollo13 on March 29, 2011, 10:38:44 pm

The GT TDI calipers AFAIK are the same as the GTI......But you will need the GTI carriers as the GT ones will be no good aswell as 312mm discs and pads.

Title: Re: GT tdi brake upgrade
Post by: Andy on March 29, 2011, 10:39:31 pm

think the calipers will be ok  but the carriers might need changing
ooop beaten to it :signLOL:

Title: Re: GT tdi brake upgrade
Post by: golfman on March 30, 2011, 09:09:19 pm

Quote from: apollo13 on March 29, 2011, 10:38:44 pm

The GT TDI calipers AFAIK are the same as the GTI......But you will need the GTI carriers as the GT ones will be no good aswell as 312mm discs and pads.

I have done this to my gt tdi and i had to do exactly what lee said :happy2:

scott

Title: Re: GT tdi brake upgrade
Post by: mjt on March 30, 2011, 10:51:18 pm

if you did it yourself is it easy and how long did it take?and how much of a difference did the upgade make

Title: Re: GT tdi brake upgrade
Post by: Andy on March 31, 2011, 08:15:43 am

took me bout 2hrs from start to finish but i used the ramp at work--the only issue you might have slight problems with is the rear carrier bolts as they are a bit akward to get to if the car is not in the air

Title: Re: GT tdi brake upgrade
Post by: Neil on April 02, 2011, 11:10:38 am

I`m looking for a cheap brake upgrade on my GT TDI and I`m considering 312mm front discs after reading this thread.

So the calipers on my `06 TDI are exactly the same as found on a GTI?

Where`s the best place to get carriers from? The dealer?

And discs, I dont wanna use a dealer really so where`s the best place to source parts from?

Anything else I should know?

Thanks  :smiley:

Title: Re: GT tdi brake upgrade
Post by: Andy on April 02, 2011, 11:41:34 am

Try these Neil
http://www.thetradepartsspecialists.co.uk/latestNews.php

Title: Re: GT tdi brake upgrade
Post by: mjt on April 02, 2011, 12:00:20 pm

just phoned my local vw dealer and they told me there are 3 types of carrier £120 to £150 and when i asked for a price for a front splitter got told dont think we do one :stupid: think i ll call in next week or try local tps

Title: Re: GT tdi brake upgrade
Post by: Andy on April 02, 2011, 12:03:29 pm

i got some r32 carrier for £55 a side the other week

Title: Re: GT tdi brake upgrade
Post by: Neil on April 02, 2011, 12:11:23 pm

Thanks Andy, do you need to be in the trade to use TPS or can joe public just walk through the door.

There isn`t a TPS anywhere near though, which branch do you use?

Title: Re: GT tdi brake upgrade
Post by: Andy on April 02, 2011, 02:08:22 pm

not sure if you have to be in the trade,but i am sure members of here have used them before--i use my local suppliers  for bits i need