MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: Robsta on July 13, 2013, 09:57:19 pm

Title: Mk5 Gti rear calipers on a gt 140
Post by: Robsta on July 13, 2013, 09:57:19 pm

Hi
As above, is there any benefit ?
Do I need bigger discs & would I need carriers & flexi pipes?

Wanted to upgrade all brakes, but everyone's wanting silly money at the mo!

Title: Re: Mk5 Gti rear calipers on a gt 140
Post by: Andy on July 13, 2013, 11:17:27 pm

aren't the gti and gttdi rear brakes the same!Or it could  be the caliper are the same but you just change the carriers

Title: Re: Mk5 Gti rear calipers on a gt 140
Post by: Llew on July 14, 2013, 08:36:34 pm

I think on a gttdi the rears discs are 255 and gti 286 front gttdi 286 and gti 312  not sure about brake figment though I just upgraded the lot also need rear brakeshield

Title: Re: Mk5 Gti rear calipers on a gt 140
Post by: Robsta on July 15, 2013, 07:35:36 pm

Thanx for that info.
Will have a look for a full kit!

Title: Re: Mk5 Gti rear calipers on a gt 140
Post by: marko on July 15, 2013, 07:50:38 pm

OVERKILL IMO..

Title: Re: Mk5 Gti rear calipers on a gt 140
Post by: Llew on July 16, 2013, 07:49:19 pm

The brakes on my tdi were woeful. When I upgraded to gti brakes it made a big improvement I now have 100% confidence in my braking system so it was well worth it for my needs

Title: Re: Mk5 Gti rear calipers on a gt 140
Post by: Llew on July 16, 2013, 07:54:24 pm

Here's a front set for sale -nothing to do with me




http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-golf-mk5-genuine-gti-brake-calipers-with-brembo-brake-pads-and-brembo-discs/321159903806?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D9118990293803053537%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D9%26sd%3D321159903806%26