MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: nezquick on March 21, 2012, 08:44:28 am

Title: Need to buy brakes today
Post by: nezquick on March 21, 2012, 08:44:28 am: Hi, I need new brake pads for the mk5 gti standard brakes as mine have little life in them.

I would like a pad that is better than oem and don't mind paying a little more as I will be fitting them myself for the first time under my friends dad's exmechanic-exracingdriver-super-hawk-eyes so will be a interesting experience, I'll probably end up making the brew but at least I'll learn.

A website link to where I can make the purchase would be lovely too :happy2:

:drinking:

Thanks!
Title: Re: Need to buy brakes today
Post by: scooba on March 21, 2012, 09:05:33 am: www.tps.co.uk

trade parts I think they only do VAG spares otherwise brakes international in Preston
Title: Re: Need to buy brakes today
Post by: laserblue999 on March 21, 2012, 09:09:25 am: TPS got an offer on for brakes at the mo too - just got my front pads for £39 :happy2:
Title: Re: Need to buy brakes today
Post by: nezquick on March 21, 2012, 09:11:09 am: Is there a particular set? i want something better than oem - links please!

that tps link takes me here http://www.advantageresourcing.com/technical/default.aspx?opcoid=2044 :confused:

is it http://www.thetradepartsspecialists.co.uk/ that im meant to go to?
Title: Re: Need to buy brakes today
Post by: PSItuning on March 21, 2012, 10:30:37 am: The EBC green stuff are a good next step up upgrade from OEM and benefit in less brake dust

http://www.psituning.com/product.php/20072/ebc_green_stuff_front_brake_pads___golf_mk5_2_0_petrol_diesel
Title: Re: Need to buy brakes today
Post by: rich83 on March 21, 2012, 10:39:39 am: I've heard a lot of negative reports about EBC brakes.... Do you fit a lot of them PSI?
Title: Re: Need to buy brakes today
Post by: nezquick on March 21, 2012, 11:00:30 am: Plus do we get forum discount :P and much hard on the mk5? its the first time ill be doing it on this car
Title: Re: Need to buy brakes today
Post by: PSItuning on March 21, 2012, 11:04:37 am: Our most popular ones here that customer request and we fit are the Ferodo DS2500's but have no wear indicator and arent currently 'insurance approved'

"and much hard on the mk5" ? to fit?

Sorry all our prices are discounted as much as we can offer
Title: Re: Need to buy brakes today
Post by: nezquick on March 21, 2012, 11:10:31 am: Quote from: PSItuning on March 21, 2012, 11:04:37 am
"and much hard on the mk5" ? to fit?

Sorry, are they hard to fit on the mk5 gti? that was me being stupid! Which out of the two would you recommend? and how much is it for front and rear? I can only see front pads.

Thanks, always worth a try :smiley:
Title: Re: Need to buy brakes today
Post by: PSItuning on March 21, 2012, 11:33:34 am: Brembo have recently released HP sport pads which are all the rage and comparable to a DS performance pad (the ferodos are £116.23 inc vat for fronts compared to £106.92 for the new Brembos

Nothing specially awkward fitting them on the Mk5
Title: Re: Need to buy brakes today
Post by: Horatio on March 21, 2012, 12:30:34 pm: Quote from: laserblue999 on March 21, 2012, 09:09:25 am
TPS got an offer on for brakes at the mo too - just got my front pads for £39 :happy2:

Trade only I thought? :surprised:
Title: Re: Need to buy brakes today
Post by: nezquick on March 21, 2012, 12:47:47 pm: PSI how much could you do front and rear HP sport pads for? failing that how much for a EBC red front and rear?
Title: Re: Need to buy brakes today
Post by: rich83 on March 21, 2012, 01:00:00 pm: I would also be interested in prices for the new brembo hp please.

Front pads for R32 mk5 setup
Rear pads for GTI 286mm setup

Also, can you get hold of mintex 1144 pads, and if so prices for the above.

Thanks

Thanks.
Title: Re: Need to buy brakes today
Post by: PSItuning on March 21, 2012, 01:07:55 pm: Front & rear on the Mk5 GTI
£204 all in
Title: Re: Need to buy brakes today
Post by: PSItuning on March 21, 2012, 01:16:46 pm: and 209.40 all in for the HP on R32 Mk5
Title: Re: Need to buy brakes today
Post by: rich83 on March 21, 2012, 01:35:51 pm: What would that be for r32 fronts and GTI rears?
Title: Re: Need to buy brakes today
Post by: alackofspeed on March 21, 2012, 07:26:35 pm: Are the Brembo pads mentioned E90 stamped?
Title: Re: Need to buy brakes today
Post by: sub39h on March 21, 2012, 09:05:14 pm: Quote from: richwig83 on March 21, 2012, 01:00:00 pm
I would also be interested in prices for the new brembo hp please.

Front pads for R32 mk5 setup
Rear pads for GTI 286mm setup

Also, can you get hold of mintex 1144 pads, and if so prices for the above.

Thanks

Thanks.

R32 and GTI have the same rear brake pads don't they? Different calipers, different diameter disc but same pad?
Title: Re: Need to buy brakes today
Post by: rich83 on March 21, 2012, 09:05:58 pm: I think you might just be correct :happy2:
Title: Re: Need to buy brakes today
Post by: PSItuning on March 22, 2012, 08:40:37 am: Yes rears are the same

And yes E90 stamped
Title: Re: Need to buy brakes today
Post by: laserblue999 on March 22, 2012, 02:13:20 pm: Quote from: Horatio on March 21, 2012, 12:30:34 pm
Quote from: laserblue999 on March 21, 2012, 09:09:25 am
TPS got an offer on for brakes at the mo too - just got my front pads for £39 :happy2:

Trade only I thought? :surprised:

Depends on the branch - they are 'supposed' to be and some will turn you away, but the Exeter branch has always been fine. :happy2: