MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: big al on June 29, 2014, 11:05:41 pm

Title: Brake upgrade, RS3 on a scirocco. How easy
Post by: big al on June 29, 2014, 11:05:41 pm

Hi guys.
Im looking to upgrade brakes to RS3 brakes, but have heard that you need TTRS discs when upgrading. Can anyone tell me what's different and if this is the case on a Scirocco or would I still have the same problems as the MK5 guys on here?
Tried the search function but it's a bit of a mine field.  :happy2:

Title: Re: Brake upgrade, RS3 on a scirocco. How easy
Post by: TommyR on July 03, 2014, 05:41:53 pm

At the moment are you running 312's or 345's? As you have a few options...

Title: Re: Brake upgrade, RS3 on a scirocco. How easy
Post by: big al on July 03, 2014, 10:05:48 pm

Quote from: TommyR on July 03, 2014, 05:41:53 pm

At the moment are you running 312's or 345's? As you have a few options...

Neither  :grin: :grin: 288's I believe(2.0TDI)

Title: Re: Brake upgrade, RS3 on a scirocco. How easy
Post by: xjay1337 on July 03, 2014, 10:48:05 pm

Exact same as a mk5.

Title: Re: Brake upgrade, RS3 on a scirocco. How easy
Post by: TommyR on July 04, 2014, 05:18:56 pm

Ah I see, well anyway as far as I understand it the options you have are:

• Use the TTRS disc as the RS3 won’t fit easily due to a different offset. However from what I have read both discs are expensive to replace and widely considered pretty pants!
• Buy a DaveB fitting kit to allow you to run the TTRS/RS3/Aston 4 Pot caliper on a 340/345mm disc as I have done.
• Finally the ultimate option a floating rotor setup… If I remember correctly DaveB sells a 362mm kit and Alex sells a 370mm kit