MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: alfboden on March 02, 2015, 12:33:55 pm

Title: Front pads and discs universal on all Ed 30's and GTi's?
Post by: alfboden on March 02, 2015, 12:33:55 pm

I'm trying to get front discs and pads and I've seen conflicting info on wether the different caliper makes require different pads.
Is this the case or will any any pad for the mk5 GTi be fine?
Thanks

Title: Re: Front pads and discs universal on all Ed 30's and GTi's?
Post by: xjay1337 on March 02, 2015, 12:39:37 pm

I think there are 2 pad availabe.
I can't remember which one... one has hooks.

Just get PAGID ones unless you are driving hard or tuned.

Title: Re: Front pads and discs universal on all Ed 30's and GTi's?
Post by: alfboden on March 02, 2015, 06:33:34 pm

Thanks for the reply, I'm hoping to do my first track day in May but want to stick with stock calipers.

I've heard good things about the Brembo HP sport pads so was going to give them a try.

Title: Re: Front pads and discs universal on all Ed 30's and GTi's?
Post by: xjay1337 on March 03, 2015, 11:31:11 am

Quote from: alfboden on March 02, 2015, 06:33:34 pm

Thanks for the reply, I'm hoping to do my first track day in May but want to stick with stock calipers.

Good luck  :grin:

Title: Re: Front pads and discs universal on all Ed 30's and GTi's?
Post by: alfboden on March 03, 2015, 11:44:34 am

Quote from: xjay1337 on March 03, 2015, 11:31:11 am

Quote from: alfboden on March 02, 2015, 06:33:34 pm

Thanks for the reply, I'm hoping to do my first track day in May but want to stick with stock calipers.

Good luck  :grin:

Haha thanks, I'll probably be changing car early next year so not wanting to throw £500 on some new calipers. When I cook them at castle Combe I'll probably change my mind.

Title: Re: Front pads and discs universal on all Ed 30's and GTi's?
Post by: Saintsteve on March 03, 2015, 04:19:27 pm

Quote from: xjay1337 on March 03, 2015, 11:31:11 am

Quote from: alfboden on March 02, 2015, 06:33:34 pm

Thanks for the reply, I'm hoping to do my first track day in May but want to stick with stock calipers.

Good luck  :grin:

And your running big brakes on a TDi. :evilgrin:..... You having a giraffe?!!

Nowt wrong with Stock brakes fella, I've been running 330bhp on them and still alive and never prang'd it in 7 years of ownership..

Big brakes are for Quitters ;-)  :signLOL:

Title: Re: Front pads and discs universal on all Ed 30's and GTi's?
Post by: xjay1337 on March 03, 2015, 05:04:38 pm

Extra weight of a diesel engine so need better breaks fam.

Title: Re: Front pads and discs universal on all Ed 30's and GTi's?
Post by: alfboden on March 10, 2015, 10:05:58 am

I went for yellowstuff in the end. £69, see how I get on.

Title: Re: Front pads and discs universal on all Ed 30's and GTi's?
Post by: rich83 on March 10, 2015, 10:35:25 am

Quote from: alfboden on March 10, 2015, 10:05:58 am

I went for yellowstuff in the end. £69, see how I get on.

Dang.... those are the last pads I would have chosen for track.

Pagid RS29 is where my money would go on stock discs/calipers.

Title: Re: Front pads and discs universal on all Ed 30's and GTi's?
Post by: alfboden on March 10, 2015, 11:12:34 am

Cheers for the input Rich, what price are RS29 for the fronts? I've seen rears at over £200.
It'll be my first track day in May so I'm not going to be that heavy on brakes.