MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: spb on March 28, 2014, 08:08:47 am

Title: Golf 7 GTI Performance braking kit -> mk5 gti
Post by: spb on March 28, 2014, 08:08:47 am
I was wondering if the mk7 GTI performance brakes can be swapped to mk5 gti.
Title: Re: Golf 7 GTI Performance braking kit -> mk5 gti
Post by: Hurdy on March 28, 2014, 08:38:21 am
Hmm, thinking on with that, I wonder if the new S3/Golf R brakes would fit too?
Title: Re: Golf 7 GTI Performance braking kit -> mk5 gti
Post by: Nodz on March 28, 2014, 09:03:57 am
I was thinking this the other day, would be good to know
Title: Re: Golf 7 GTI Performance braking kit -> mk5 gti
Post by: xjay1337 on March 28, 2014, 09:08:36 am
We had this discussion last night haha.
Title: Re: Golf 7 GTI Performance braking kit -> mk5 gti
Post by: stealthwolf on March 28, 2014, 09:16:07 am
Does anyone know if they are better or lighter than an R32/S3 setup?
Title: Re: Golf 7 GTI Performance braking kit -> mk5 gti
Post by: rich83 on March 28, 2014, 09:29:29 am
From what I could tell the mk7R discs are 345mm.  The calipers look lighter and the pads look different than the r32 ones.

Not sure they will fit the mk5/6 unless the hub it the same.
Title: Re: Golf 7 GTI Performance braking kit -> mk5 gti
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on March 28, 2014, 12:21:16 pm
And the fact there is very little chance of finding any on the market for a while  :sad1:
Title: Re: Golf 7 GTI Performance braking kit -> mk5 gti
Post by: rich83 on March 28, 2014, 12:22:29 pm
There's no point anyway even if they do fit. R32s are so cheap now.
Title: Re: Golf 7 GTI Performance braking kit -> mk5 gti
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on March 28, 2014, 12:24:30 pm
There's no point anyway even if they do fit. R32s are so cheap now.

Exactly - Thats the way i'll be going :drinking:

Quite fancied a kinda crackle effect caliper, but saw that its been done before  :sad1:
Title: Re: Golf 7 GTI Performance braking kit -> mk5 gti
Post by: rich83 on March 28, 2014, 12:28:03 pm
Ohh yeah. That's old hat now.  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Golf 7 GTI Performance braking kit -> mk5 gti
Post by: spb on March 28, 2014, 01:52:33 pm
I'm not looking the absolute performance but I was thinking maybe they've done some improvements on weight, pedal feel etc.
Title: Re: Golf 7 GTI Performance braking kit -> mk5 gti
Post by: Vasekk on March 28, 2014, 07:23:30 pm
They fit without problem. They are 340mm. I can source new kits (red GTI or black S3) if anyone is interested.
Title: Re: Golf 7 GTI Performance braking kit -> mk5 gti
Post by: rich83 on March 29, 2014, 12:04:14 am
They fit without problem. They are 340mm. I can source new kits (red GTI or black S3) if anyone is interested.

Are the mk7R brakes 340mm too?
Title: Re: Golf 7 GTI Performance braking kit -> mk5 gti
Post by: Vasekk on March 29, 2014, 05:03:43 am
Yes, Golf R mk7 has same brakes just black with R badge. I have seen just red GTI, black S3 and unpainted without badge kits.
Title: Re: Golf 7 GTI Performance braking kit -> mk5 gti
Post by: Beddie on April 01, 2014, 10:38:40 pm
They fit without problem. They are 340mm. I can source new kits (red GTI or black S3) if anyone is interested.

Rumour has it the 340mm performance pack discs are the same as TTs ones? Would be interested to know a price on the PP gti calipers in red as they could give quite a weight saving over the 'old' R32 calipers?  :happy2:
Title: Re: Golf 7 GTI Performance braking kit -> mk5 gti
Post by: rich83 on April 01, 2014, 10:42:52 pm
They fit without problem. They are 340mm. I can source new kits (red GTI or black S3) if anyone is interested.

Rumour has it the 340mm performance pack discs are the same as TTs ones? Would be interested to know a price on the PP gti calipers in red as they could give quite a weight saving over the 'old' R32 calipers?  :happy2:

The mk7 R discs 'look' like the r32 ones... i.e rear vented.
Title: Re: Golf 7 GTI Performance braking kit -> mk5 gti
Post by: spb on April 02, 2014, 09:46:43 am
They fit without problem. They are 340mm. I can source new kits (red GTI or black S3) if anyone is interested.
How much does it cost?
Title: Re: Golf 7 GTI Performance braking kit -> mk5 gti
Post by: Vasekk on April 03, 2014, 07:38:40 am
They fit without problem. They are 340mm. I can source new kits (red GTI or black S3) if anyone is interested.

Rumour has it the 340mm performance pack discs are the same as TTs ones? Would be interested to know a price on the PP gti calipers in red as they could give quite a weight saving over the 'old' R32 calipers?  :happy2:

The mk7 R discs 'look' like the r32 ones... i.e rear vented.

Correct. TTs are different.
Title: Re: Golf 7 GTI Performance braking kit -> mk5 gti
Post by: spb on April 04, 2014, 08:12:42 am
@VASEKK: Tried to PM you but it seems that your inbox is full. Can you please tell me how much would it cost? PM or here.
Title: Re: Golf 7 GTI Performance braking kit -> mk5 gti
Post by: Flyingscotsman on July 21, 2016, 10:20:40 pm
Apologies for thread revival. Looping for OEM brame upgrade: Are Golf R mk7 front brakes a direct fit without brackets? Will they fit under Monza 2s without spacers?
Thanks in advance !