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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: howie1987 on January 28, 2015, 04:47:45 pm

Title: What brake pads.
Post by: howie1987 on January 28, 2015, 04:47:45 pm

This could be a bit of stupid question.

Am looking at buying brake pads for my golf mk5 gti.

I noticed there are different sizes of pads when i put my reg number in. My brakes are standard so what ones do i need or do either fit ? Just obviously the larger ones are better.

Cheers

Title: Re: What brake pads.
Post by: BigstickytoffeeGTI30 on January 28, 2015, 05:08:13 pm

Not a case of bigger ones, only one size will fit unless you want to upsize your calipers and discs. Really a case of upgrading pads and possibly discs. Pads will make the most difference, and everyone has their own personal opinion/taste/experiences.

Reading your post again on sizes offered, I found some websites offering r32 brake pads for gtis -so double check before confirming order!

Title: Re: What brake pads.
Post by: BigstickytoffeeGTI30 on January 28, 2015, 05:10:24 pm

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,93195.0.html

Title: Re: What brake pads.
Post by: howie1987 on January 28, 2015, 05:58:33 pm

Quote from: BigstickytoffeeGTI30 on January 28, 2015, 05:08:13 pm

Not a case of bigger ones, only one size will fit unless you want to upsize your calipers and discs. Really a case of upgrading pads and possibly discs. Pads will make the most difference, and everyone has their own personal opinion/taste/experiences.

Reading your post again on sizes offered, I found some websites offering r32 brake pads for gtis -so double check before confirming order!

Hi mate. I wasn't looking to upgrade to bigger brake kits or that. Was just when i put in my regi it comes up two different sizes of pads. So i just need the smaller pads then?

Cheers

Title: Re: What brake pads.
Post by: BigstickytoffeeGTI30 on January 28, 2015, 06:06:21 pm

Not necessarily it depends on what they offered you, it might be the larger!

Where are you looking and for which pads?

Title: Re: What brake pads.
Post by: BigstickytoffeeGTI30 on January 28, 2015, 06:11:34 pm

http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=328


I believe these are the matching OE part numbers. :smiley:

Title: Re: What brake pads.
Post by: howie1987 on January 28, 2015, 06:17:08 pm

Quote from: BigstickytoffeeGTI30 on January 28, 2015, 06:06:21 pm

Not necessarily it depends on what they offered you, it might be the larger!

Where are you looking and for which pads?

It was on carpartsforless. Pagid pads.

Will check out that link above.

Cheers mate.

Title: Re: What brake pads.
Post by: BigstickytoffeeGTI30 on January 28, 2015, 06:35:01 pm

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=211145.0

Somebody with the same problem. Looks like the ones ending 138.  :happy2:

Title: Re: What brake pads.
Post by: howie1987 on January 28, 2015, 07:33:45 pm

Quote from: BigstickytoffeeGTI30 on January 28, 2015, 06:35:01 pm

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=211145.0

Somebody with the same problem. Looks like the ones ending 138.  :happy2:

Spot on cheers.