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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Chris92 on December 07, 2013, 04:48:28 pm

Title: 345mm vag brake kit from awesome gti
Post by: Chris92 on December 07, 2013, 04:48:28 pm: I'm looking to buy the s3/r32/Cupra front brake set up and I found the whole kit on awesome gti for £980, the kit contains:

* OEM Discs (345x30mm) - These can be replaced with uprated Tarox Discs - ask for prices!!
* OEM Calipers in RED
* OEM Carriers in RED
* OEM Protective shields
* OEM Brake lines and pipes
* OEM caliper slide bolts
* OEM Brake Pads
* all the essential clips and bolts

Is the price tag what it would be roughly from the dealers or is it a lot cheaper buying them from dealers? I'm wanting new ones.
Title: Re: 345mm vag brake kit from awesome gti
Post by: N8KOW on December 07, 2013, 04:49:42 pm: Does it need to be new?
Title: Re: 345mm vag brake kit from awesome gti
Post by: Andygtiiii on December 07, 2013, 04:52:31 pm: Why not buy second hand calipers and carriers these can be brought for around £300, then buy oem discs and pads and brake lines from tps. You can use all your gti shields and bolts etc save yourself a lot of money
Title: Re: 345mm vag brake kit from awesome gti
Post by: Scottymon on December 07, 2013, 04:56:52 pm: Personally I wouldn't go new, I've had two sets now, both have been great and both were second hand... you can grab them for half your price on ebay and when you come to sell probably only lose a little bit of cash... if you buy new you'll lose £500 easily... if you have that money to burn your almost at a BBK price and definitely in the realms of a Porchse 986 setup... just something to think about buddy. :happy2:
Title: Re: 345mm vag brake kit from awesome gti
Post by: N8KOW on December 07, 2013, 05:03:18 pm: ^wise words^
Title: Re: 345mm vag brake kit from awesome gti
Post by: gobbleplease on December 07, 2013, 05:04:17 pm: Hi mate I got the full kit brand new from sere in Ireland
It was roughly £600

:smiley:

Again though, deffo a second hand upgrade this one.
Title: Re: 345mm vag brake kit from awesome gti
Post by: vRS_Pagey on December 07, 2013, 05:20:02 pm: For that money I'd go for this - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251378363552?redirect=mobile
Title: Re: 345mm vag brake kit from awesome gti
Post by: Chris92 on December 07, 2013, 05:50:07 pm: I just thought if I could buy new and it not be too much differents in price and just have all the parts I need in one go from awesome it'd be easier instead of shopping everywhere. In that case then as andygtii suggested I think il look on ebay for calipers and carriers if I'm going to save a decent amount then get the rest brand new. So all il need is new is dust shields and brake lines then? Is there anything else needed here? If the calipers don't have the slider bolts in when I get them are the 312 sliders the same as the 345 caliper ones?
Title: Re: 345mm vag brake kit from awesome gti
Post by: Andygtiiii on December 07, 2013, 06:17:48 pm: Your old dust shields would be fine mate calipers should come with all bolts plenty on eBay, you will need s3 brake lines for front might aswel get yourself some braided lines
Title: Re: 345mm vag brake kit from awesome gti
Post by: vRS_Pagey on December 07, 2013, 06:25:59 pm: I was perusing eBay this morning and added a few links to brakes in the 'other items for sale' forum.