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All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: th3_f15t on December 22, 2013, 11:54:48 am

Title: Brake pad specifications
Post by: th3_f15t on December 22, 2013, 11:54:48 am
Good day to you all. I'm in need of advice.

I'm about to fit a big brake upgrade in the form of 2012 Golf R front brakes and 2008 R32 rear brakes. I have all the parts, but in need of some specifications regarding the discs and pads. If I'm correct, Golf R and Golf R32 are one and the same in terms of brakes, along with various Seat Leon Cupra, Audi A3 and so on.

Here's what I know and I've left the blanks as **;

Discs

Front - 345 x 30 MM Vented
Rear - 310 X 22 MM Vented

(Confirming these are the right dimensions)

Pads

Front length - **
Front height - **

Rear length - **
Rear height - **

As you can see, I have no idea what size pads to be buying. Looking on Euro Car Parts and GSF, it's not clear what ones I need to match my calipers/discs. Any help is much appreciated.
Title: Re: Brake pad specofocations
Post by: Scottymon on December 22, 2013, 01:01:35 pm
FRONT: http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_3.2_2006/p/car-parts/brakes/brake-friction/brake-pad/?101441165&1&26178e6c6ab4765db910dc5abd7cca1d81a0c125&000036

REAR: Not sure, each ATE pad they specify are for smaller discs...

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Title: Re: Brake pad specofocations
Post by: th3_f15t on December 22, 2013, 04:18:56 pm
I've heard ATE are basically the OEM provider of brake pads and discs, so thanks for those! May have a look at the PDF files on here, they may reference sizes now I come to think of it.

Also noticed my spelling mistake in the title, it's not a deliberate play on words, but general stupidity.

:congrats: at myself.
Title: Re: Brake pad specifications
Post by: th3_f15t on December 23, 2013, 12:02:43 pm
Also, my brakes are from a 2008 R32 but these brake lines are listed at 05-07... They should still fit, right?

http://www.brake-lines.co.uk/hel-brake-lines-for-volkswagen-golf-mk5-3.2-r32-4-motion-from-1k-4-000-001-2005-2007.html