MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Madman1886 on January 25, 2014, 11:14:28 am
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Its got to that time that I need new discs and pads all round, and as the car is stage 1 remapped I feel they need upgraded a bit from the standard items. Not wanting to go down a full brake upgrade (yet) was wondering what upgraded discs and pads are out there and what anyone else is using and if they're any good......cheers :pomppomp:
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i would fit standard rears (saving some money from uprating them) and spend the extra on uprating the front brakes!
after having my car less then 3 days i soon found out the oem brakes weren't up to the job so i did a big brake upgrade on the front!
now i am stage 1 im so glad i did the brakes 1st! GOD knows how you stop on standard brakes on your stage one haha
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it requires a lot of forward planning, and being very quick with the DSG lol what upgrade did you do to the front brakes mate?
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it requires a lot of forward planning, and being very quick with the DSG lol what upgrade did you do to the front brakes mate?
mine is a 4 pot brembo off the audi TT-RS with ap rotors and vagbremtechnic bells and bracket..... cost me £900 used BUT its a bit overkill!!
you could get a pair of used porsche 996 calipers and brackets off ebay for approx £400-£500
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Try changeling the fluid too. Makes a difference on brake fade if you have original fluid.
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Or a used r32 front set up for less
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I'll have a look around see if I can see any up for sale, defo needs done!!
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I like the idea of r32 brakes. They are good and very OE+
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If getting the 345mm setup have a look at ECP Pagid 340mm TTS discs, they are £46 each with discount and 2kg lighter than the R32 ones (as well as being cheaper) and come with treated bells so they haven't rusted yet.
Edit: should say that the 340mm discs were about £27 cheaper than 345mm discs from ECP last month - better discs and better value.
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I take it new caliper hangers and brackets are required for R32 front brakes? if so where can I get them from? cheers
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I take it new caliper hangers and brackets are required for R32 front brakes? if so where can I get them from? cheers
no im sure there a straight bolt on item
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AP's in the for sale section :happy2:
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Its got to that time that I need new discs and pads all round, and as the car is stage 1 remapped I feel they need upgraded a bit from the standard items. Not wanting to go down a full brake upgrade (yet) was wondering what upgraded discs and pads are out there and what anyone else is using and if they're any good......cheers :pomppomp:
For the price to upgrade discs and pads, you might be able to source a set of used R32 fronts.
As for upgraded stock discs, dont bother wasting your money, just stick a standard set as there is no performance gain to be had there. Pads on the other hand will make a big difference. DO you do track or is it strictly road?
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I'm in a similair position to this. I am putting together my NQSBBK in bits month by month but i'm still a while away. Meanwhile my pads are running out of meat and scaring the hell out of me!!!!! :driver: :scared:
If anyone has any suggestions of a set of front performance pads for the standard setup that makes an ok difference but doesnt break the bank i'd appreciate it!
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Strictly (fast :pomppomp:) road use, seen a set of front R32 front calipers,pads and discs for sale on fleebay for £300, is that good or bad ???
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this is the link......what do you's think?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161177253278?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
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If getting the 345mm setup have a look at ECP Pagid 340mm TTS discs, they are £46 each with discount and 2kg lighter than the R32 ones (as well as being cheaper) and come with treated bells so they haven't rusted yet.
Edit: should say that the 340mm discs were about £27 cheaper than 345mm discs from ECP last month - better discs and better value.
Could you post a link to these Pagid 340mm discs on ECP you mentioned?
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Certainly mate, it is http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Audi_TT+Coupe_2.5_2010/p/car-parts/brakes/brake-friction/brake-disc/?104448208&1&1cdd5d40e1e3e1a04311ed45b5396bdcd6a541e7&000027
R32 ones I think are £120 compared to £93 still
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Certainly mate, it is http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Audi_TT+Coupe_2.5_2010/p/car-parts/brakes/brake-friction/brake-disc/?104448208&1&1cdd5d40e1e3e1a04311ed45b5396bdcd6a541e7&000027
R32 ones I think are £120 compared to £93 still
Thanks Skard, top man! :happy2:
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Certainly mate, it is http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Audi_TT+Coupe_2.5_2010/p/car-parts/brakes/brake-friction/brake-disc/?104448208&1&1cdd5d40e1e3e1a04311ed45b5396bdcd6a541e7&000027
R32 ones I think are £120 compared to £93 still
Thanks Skard, top man! :happy2:
That is a good price. Id message him and offer 275 and see what he thinks (Maybe hope he's not reading thie thread lol)