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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: SurreyED30 on May 11, 2014, 04:39:24 pm

Title: S3 front brake query
Post by: SurreyED30 on May 11, 2014, 04:39:24 pm: Hi all

Just wondering what's the biggest disc that will fit under the s3 calipers?

I currently have the oem 345mm vented discs, just wondered if I could run bigger diameter disc with the S3 calipers?

My discs

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fae104%2Fjakebraham%2Fimagejpg2_zps5f37f2fb.jpg&hash=bd6ff39d54f016c852a6c47d0ab93e5f70cec85a)

Jake
Title: Re: S3 front brake query
Post by: rich83 on May 11, 2014, 04:44:16 pm: 345mm are the biggest IIRC
Title: Re: S3 front brake query
Post by: SurreyED30 on May 11, 2014, 04:49:41 pm: Wanted bigger discs with out spending ££££ on a aftermarket BBK but guess I'll just have leave the 345 and maybe get some drilled discs :happy2:
Title: Re: S3 front brake query
Post by: TommyR on May 11, 2014, 04:53:00 pm: As above pretty sure there the biggest. So if you are feeling flush and wanting better brakes you could get ttrs/rs3 calipers and a fitting kit to run on your 345's :happy2:
Title: Re: S3 front brake query
Post by: SurreyED30 on May 11, 2014, 05:07:28 pm: Not feeling massively flush at the moment, had my insurance renewal in April plus a sh*tter of a trip to the garage with a incorrectly fitted engine mount bracket, bye bye £1400 in 5 weeks :sad1: :sick: I have nothing to show for it other than a few pieces of paper from the insurers and a ' correctly ' fitted engine bracket haha new set of drilled discs is my limit for braking at the movement
Title: Re: S3 front brake query
Post by: rich83 on May 11, 2014, 05:09:03 pm: Just get some good pads and discs... they will stop just fine.
Title: Re: S3 front brake query
Post by: SurreyED30 on May 11, 2014, 05:11:13 pm: What's discs do you have with your s3's rich ? My pads are good there ferodo and fitted in December with plenty of meat in them still
Title: Re: S3 front brake query
Post by: rich83 on May 11, 2014, 05:14:11 pm: 340mm TTS discs. bit lighter and better venting that r32 discs.

Mintex 1144 or 1155
Pagid blues
Project mu... 300+ quid :scared:

Ive never felt the need to upgrade my brakes past these...and it gets driven fairly hard. On track it would be a different story I would imagine.
Title: Re: S3 front brake query
Post by: SurreyED30 on May 11, 2014, 05:18:58 pm: Thanks :happy2:

I'm not planning on tracking it, well maybe once in the future.

We're the tts a direct fit then?
Title: Re: S3 front brake query
Post by: rich83 on May 11, 2014, 05:26:29 pm: yes :happy2:

they are about 1-2kg a corner lighter, cant remember exactly
Title: Re: S3 front brake query
Post by: SurreyED30 on May 11, 2014, 05:47:37 pm: Thanks mate surfing the net + fleebay now :happy2:
Title: Re: S3 front brake query
Post by: skard on May 11, 2014, 05:48:27 pm: I got TTS discs from ECP with discount for £92 a pair
Title: Re: S3 front brake query
Post by: rich83 on May 11, 2014, 05:55:14 pm: http://www.opieoils.co.uk/pv-100335-brake-disc-for-1-wheel-single-vented-disc-premium-uv-painted-brembo-09977111-single-disc.aspx

Those are the ones you want... annoyingly they were 103 quid a pair over xmas with a deal they had going on. :smiley:
Title: Re: S3 front brake query
Post by: Softishman on May 11, 2014, 07:56:29 pm: So the TTS 340mm disc fit directly on Golf mk5 with R32 calipers? I am going to upgrade my brakes on my eddy soon...
Title: Re: S3 front brake query
Post by: SurreyED30 on May 11, 2014, 10:26:15 pm: Quote from: richwig83 on May 11, 2014, 05:55:14 pm
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/pv-100335-brake-disc-for-1-wheel-single-vented-disc-premium-uv-painted-brembo-09977111-single-disc.aspx

Those are the ones you want... annoyingly they were 103 quid a pair over xmas with a deal they had going on. :smiley:
Thanks rich, will get some ordered for sure at that price :happy2: update next weekend :P
Title: Re: S3 front brake query
Post by: monte on May 11, 2014, 10:35:47 pm: Quote from: richwig83 on May 11, 2014, 05:55:14 pm
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/pv-100335-brake-disc-for-1-wheel-single-vented-disc-premium-uv-painted-brembo-09977111-single-disc.aspx

Those are the ones you want... annoyingly they were 103 quid a pair over xmas with a deal they had going on. :smiley:

Some of em come with a real nice Black finish on the centres and the sides too :wink:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftt210%2Fmonte0797%2FC328206D-8E0F-42AE-9F60-1236D85E7890.jpg&hash=2cbed105a8dbab20e084079f96a72d2e30ca7ebb)
Title: Re: S3 front brake query
Post by: rich83 on May 11, 2014, 10:38:57 pm: Yep. Properly painted with metallic paint. :happy2:
Title: Re: S3 front brake query
Post by: SurreyED30 on May 11, 2014, 10:43:41 pm: Rich are the ones you copied the link for drilled disc or just flat? Couldn't really tell from the link but the part number in google search shows both flat and drilled discs :laugh:
Title: Re: S3 front brake query
Post by: rich83 on May 11, 2014, 10:53:55 pm: Plain. No point in drilled.
Title: Re: S3 front brake query
Post by: SurreyED30 on May 11, 2014, 10:59:43 pm: Cool cheers mate, few bits in the site that are needed thanks for the link mate :drinking:
Title: Re: S3 front brake query
Post by: Wooosh on May 12, 2014, 01:50:46 am: Golf R 345mm front brake setup, with custom HEL braided lines & ATE blue dot 4 brake fluid stops me very well when driven hard. :happy2: