MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Best brake set up for 270 BHP GTI
Post by: AbzGTI on May 09, 2015, 05:01:30 pm: I wanted the TTRS disc and RS calipers??

What would you guys recommend??
Title: Re: Best brake set up for 270 BHP GTI
Post by: TimmyH92 on May 09, 2015, 05:51:09 pm: Calipers are great the discs on the other hand...

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Title: Re: Best brake set up for 270 BHP GTI
Post by: dansmith180 on May 09, 2015, 05:57:11 pm: I have the RS calipers on TTS 340mm discs which are lighter cheaper and I haven't warped them yet. Only issue with the RS calipers is clearance is bad. The stopping power is amazing though, I had them on track on Monday and they never faded once on me.
Title: Re: Best brake set up for 270 BHP GTI
Post by: AbzGTI on May 09, 2015, 06:03:36 pm: Quote from: dansmith180 on May 09, 2015, 05:57:11 pm
I have the RS calipers on TTS 340mm discs which are lighter cheaper and I haven't warped them yet. Only issue with the RS calipers is clearance is bad. The stopping power is amazing though, I had them on track on Monday and they never faded once on me.

I saw u have a set for sale?? I have been browsing but can't find any or im a little too late. Tom on this forum had a set for sale but was just too late.
I was thinking of having the RS calipers with normal disc?
Title: Re: Best brake set up for 270 BHP GTI
Post by: dansmith180 on May 09, 2015, 06:05:44 pm: Nah I had an R32 front setup for sale a couple of weeks ago. The normal discs are OK but they are known to warp with really heavy use sometimes and they're £450 odd a go
Title: Re: Best brake set up for 270 BHP GTI
Post by: mvb12 on May 10, 2015, 07:23:23 pm: lots of MK5 GTI owners run TTRS disc no issues, people talking about chocolate discs are people that don't have them.
this issue was with TTRS cars going on track and cooking them in a few laps supposedly.

if any GTI owner can tell me they cooked a set I will stand corrected but until then.....

:popcornsoda:
Title: Re: Best brake set up for 270 BHP GTI
Post by: Softishman on May 10, 2015, 07:32:50 pm: I have TTRS discs and I have no issues!! I dont track my car but drive quite hard on the streets now and then... Love my brakes!!!
Title: Re: Best brake set up for 270 BHP GTI
Post by: AJP on May 10, 2015, 07:42:37 pm: Step in @DaveB1970 !!!

I'm quite interested in this thread as it seems to remind me of those where people proclaimed stock 312s with uprated pads, lines and fluid being ok on the track.

Albeit here we're saying TTRS discs are 'ok'.

There's not that much difference between a track and 30 miles of inviting road. And in such a situation I found the 312s dangerous.

Are oem TTRS discs in this application dangerous.......?

Discuss!!!!!!!! ;-)
Title: Re: Best brake set up for 270 BHP GTI
Post by: dansmith180 on May 10, 2015, 07:55:53 pm: For me since I have never seen the warping issue myself that wasn't my main concern although it was part of my decision. But for me its the fact they cost £450 a pop rather than the 340mm's which cost £140, even with the £260 brackets they're cheaper and you can sell the brackets for at least £150 at a later date.
Title: Re: Best brake set up for 270 BHP GTI
Post by: rich83 on May 10, 2015, 08:00:16 pm: TTRS AND 340mm discs you won't go far wrong with that.
Title: Re: Best brake set up for 270 BHP GTI
Post by: mk5-beast-91 on May 10, 2015, 08:25:45 pm: I have ttrs brake setup with the ttrs discs and have no problems so far. Lots of fast driving followed by heavy braking and no a single issue.
Title: Re: Best brake set up for 270 BHP GTI
Post by: AJP on May 10, 2015, 08:35:12 pm: What are the 340s off?

Excuse my ignorance.

Heard about 362 kits, and r32 are 345... but 340s??
Title: Re: Best brake set up for 270 BHP GTI
Post by: dansmith180 on May 10, 2015, 08:42:24 pm: Quote from: AJP on May 10, 2015, 08:35:12 pm
What are the 340s off?

Excuse my ignorance.

Heard about 362 kits, and r32 are 345... but 340s??

Audi TTS
Title: Re: Best brake set up for 270 BHP GTI
Post by: AJP on May 10, 2015, 08:43:31 pm: Ahh yes. Makes sense now. Fade?
Title: Re: Best brake set up for 270 BHP GTI
Post by: dansmith180 on May 10, 2015, 08:54:58 pm: Quote from: AJP on May 10, 2015, 08:43:31 pm
Ahh yes. Makes sense now. Fade?

Never yet and I've pushed them hard.
Title: Re: Best brake set up for 270 BHP GTI
Post by: AJP on May 10, 2015, 09:03:10 pm: That's promising to hear. How do TTRS calipers and TTS discs weigh up against the NQSBBK option? Performance, cost, etc