MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: mk4gti-t on September 15, 2014, 09:38:36 pm

Title: Which discs and pads?
Post by: mk4gti-t on September 15, 2014, 09:38:36 pm

Ok so what are the best discs and pads for my 2005 gti front brakes? And where's the cheapest place to get them from?  :signLOL:

Title: Re: Which discs and pads?
Post by: th3_f15t on September 15, 2014, 10:33:26 pm

Are you running any engine/chassis modifications?

Title: Re: Which discs and pads?
Post by: mk4gti-t on September 15, 2014, 10:51:59 pm

Revo stage 1 and induction kit that's all.

Title: Re: Which discs and pads?
Post by: Scottymon on September 15, 2014, 11:01:33 pm

I'd go for standard discs and mintex 1144 with a nice fluid change.

Title: Re: Which discs and pads?
Post by: JimmyC92 on September 16, 2014, 03:43:36 pm

I'm looking at Black Diamond disks for my next change, they seem pretty damn good!

Title: Re: Which discs and pads?
Post by: mk4gti-t on September 16, 2014, 04:50:39 pm

Hmmmm I had heard some dodgy reports about those black diamond discs. Apparently they are just some cheap Chinese rubbish imported and given a nice black coating! Might just be a load of rubbish and they're actually ok? Who knows lol

Title: Re: Which discs and pads?
Post by: rich83 on September 16, 2014, 04:51:24 pm

Just plain OEM discs are fine... and then some good pads if you want the extra performance.

Title: Re: Which discs and pads?
Post by: 56OctyVRS on September 17, 2014, 09:50:33 am

For stage 1 power the std discs and pads will be fine. Try TPS parts as they have good discount on brakes.  I used the same set up at stage 2+ but I didn't go on the track.

Title: Re: Which discs and pads?
Post by: john87 on September 17, 2014, 09:56:00 am

In my experience, most 'fast road' disks have a shorter life than OEM, yet cost more.. unless the car is heavily tuned and/or used on the track, a decent uprated pad and possibly uprated fluid is the best choice in combination with OEM discs  :happy2:

Title: Re: Which discs and pads?
Post by: th3_f15t on September 17, 2014, 02:26:17 pm

I would go with some OE discs and some good pads, as mentioned above. I run OE discs and Fereodo OE replacement pads on my Golf, but this is with an R32 brake conversion. They're pretty damn good at stopping my stage 1 tuned car.