MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: NathED30 on January 11, 2015, 07:49:59 pm

Title: Brake fluid?!
Post by: NathED30 on January 11, 2015, 07:49:59 pm

Hi guys

Just got myself a set an R32 front brake set up and when I fit them, I also want to change the brake fluid too.

Can anyone recommend me a decent brake fluid to use with this set up and how much of it I will need?

Thanks! :happy2:


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Title: Re: Brake fluid?!
Post by: J14RKL on January 15, 2015, 04:30:48 am

ATE Blue.

I used under 1L In a whole fluid change including the clutch.

Title: Re: Brake fluid?!
Post by: greygti on January 16, 2015, 04:40:52 pm

I've always used motul RBF 660 very good fluid , and it's got a high boiling point so it's good stuff for track work

Title: Re: Brake fluid?!
Post by: xjay1337 on January 16, 2015, 05:34:01 pm

Alex always recommended stock brake fluid so that's what i got.
I may try uprated next time.

Title: Re: Brake fluid?!
Post by: rich83 on January 16, 2015, 05:55:38 pm

OEM is fine.... If you are cooking that on the road then you need to slow down  :signLOL:

Title: Re: Brake fluid?!
Post by: GTiBlues on January 16, 2015, 06:28:46 pm

Quote from: rich83 on January 16, 2015, 05:55:38 pm

OEM is fine.... If you are cooking that on the road then you need to slow down  :signLOL:

Ah must be where I'm going wrong. Changing my fluid next week with new disn and pads. Previous owner had used non OEM discs and pads. Yesterday morning had a loud scrubbing crunching coming from the front left wheel. Had a look and the inner pad is bare metal. Outside pad has quarter life left.

So might upgrade the fluid and braided lines

Title: Re: Brake fluid?!
Post by: rich83 on January 16, 2015, 06:35:32 pm

I'd start with changing the brake pads  :signLOL:

Title: Re: Brake fluid?!
Post by: Shoduchi on January 20, 2015, 04:44:32 pm

ATE SL.6 DOT4. Improves ESP/ABS speed. :wink: