MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: xht20 on September 18, 2011, 09:52:35 pm
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Hello folks
So i bother you again. My friend who initially wanted 380mm Brembo's, decided to go with a "smaller" kit because he wants to keep the 18" wheels on. I managed to convince him to have a look at AP and he said that he needs extra opinions regarding these 2 brake kits. Can you help me with some opinions? Unfortunately i can't make him to make an account here and present his car :sad1:
So. What do you recommend beetween these 2 kits?
* Brembo 6-piston GT kit 355x32mm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi818.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fzz106%2Fstefandragnea%2FBrembos.jpg&hash=994b19e7663f290a719f03363f0373526e55dd23)
* AP Racing 6-piston Formula kit 355x32mm (street version. I didn't showed him the Challenge version like i had)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fespimages.biz%2F2386%2FI%2F218%2F71%2Fcp5575.jpg&hash=0f3d3b4007002ec4ea16e040b71d4d40d7b96434)
I've heard a lot of people hates the Brembo kit. It looks like it weights 11.97kg. So not that heavy.
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for me its always ap.have the 355 kit on my focus rs and its superb.tho im sure the brembos will be good aswell :happy2:
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Just had the 4 pot AP kit fitted to my MK6 GtI - Very light and look superb in red as they match the oem rears. They fit behind standard wheel with no spacers etc. Pedal feel is oem + with zero noise but the performance is amazing.
Prior to the Gti I had a 6 pot brembo set up on my BMW, again faultless despite several track sessions, they did squeak a little though when cold.
AP are actually owned by Brembo although they have little input and even compete for the same contracts.
I'd say AP for performance - Brembo have the edge on looks.