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Title: Forge big brake kit on edition 30
Post by: DomBacon on May 11, 2015, 06:46:24 pm
Have forge 358mm big brake kit waiting to go on my edition 30
Anyone know what size spacers I need behind my pescaras?

Cheers dom.
Title: Re: Forge big brake kit on edition 30
Post by: Andy on May 11, 2015, 07:00:19 pm
Be interested in your review on these brakes,been lookin at getting these my self.
Title: Re: Forge big brake kit on edition 30
Post by: DomBacon on May 11, 2015, 07:29:09 pm
Be interested in your review on these brakes,been lookin at getting these my self.

Drove my mates car with them on and almost went through the windscreen  :signLOL:
Not even 6 months old and only paid £400 for them with brand new carriers, bolts, pads and braided lines!
Title: Re: Forge big brake kit on edition 30
Post by: Andy on May 11, 2015, 07:33:16 pm
Wow bloody bargain that
Title: Re: Forge big brake kit on edition 30
Post by: DomBacon on May 11, 2015, 07:38:21 pm
Yeah his wheel fell off and scratched the caliper a bit so forge sent him some new brakes!
Title: Re: Forge big brake kit on edition 30
Post by: Andy on May 11, 2015, 08:08:55 pm
That is good service,when you get them fitted,get some pics up
Title: Re: Forge big brake kit on edition 30
Post by: jonvr6 on May 11, 2015, 09:49:57 pm
Yeah pics please.
Title: Re: Forge big brake kit on edition 30
Post by: MR02LOW on May 12, 2015, 07:55:32 am
They are great brakes, i have front and rears on mine. You wont be dissapointed, especially at that price.

Was it only cosmetic damage on Steves caliper when his wheel came off?
Title: Re: Forge big brake kit on edition 30
Post by: DomBacon on May 12, 2015, 09:55:54 am
They are great brakes, i have front and rears on mine. You wont be dissapointed, especially at that price.

Was it only cosmetic damage on Steves caliper when his wheel came off?

Yeah there's 2 scratches on the caliper and there was a mark on the disc when he aired out and that's it, getting the disc skimmed and the company said it'll be fine!
Title: Re: Forge big brake kit on edition 30
Post by: MR02LOW on May 12, 2015, 11:52:51 am
Oh thats good then.

You'll be impressed without a doubt  :happy2:
Title: Re: Forge big brake kit on edition 30
Post by: Andy on May 12, 2015, 12:40:15 pm
Didn't know they did a rear kit as well
Title: Re: Forge big brake kit on edition 30
Post by: MR02LOW on May 12, 2015, 12:56:33 pm
Yh they do, they come with a seperate handbrake caliper as well.

Here are my rears, House of Kolor Brandy calipers and disk bells with charcaol grey forge logos.  :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fk148%2Fmidnightsti%2FForge_Rear_Brake.png_zpsh1sabywm.jpeg&hash=45826acc23466b1732192255baf3d8184f63f5dd)

Title: Re: Forge big brake kit on edition 30
Post by: Andy on May 12, 2015, 06:53:41 pm
Wow they look excellent Del.What size discs are those
Title: Re: Forge big brake kit on edition 30
Post by: MR02LOW on May 12, 2015, 07:18:20 pm
They are 330 rears. 356 front.
Title: Re: Forge big brake kit on edition 30
Post by: Andy on May 12, 2015, 07:35:28 pm
nice nice--do you know if my bbs ck 19" alloys  et 44 8j would need a spacer on for my car
Title: Re: Forge big brake kit on edition 30
Post by: MR02LOW on May 12, 2015, 07:48:03 pm
After looking on their website, it reccomends 18" wheels or bigger for the 356mm kit.

19" will be no problem but with the fact your offset is so high I would have thought a 5mm spacer.

But give forge a ring and speak to Kris. He'll help you out.  :happy2:

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Title: Re: Forge big brake kit on edition 30
Post by: Andy on May 12, 2015, 08:01:39 pm
Cheers mate-i will give him a ring tomorrrow-Didnt realise you from whitehaven in Cumbria--just up the a66 from me,are you going to cumbria vag show this year
Title: Re: Forge big brake kit on edition 30
Post by: MR02LOW on May 12, 2015, 09:01:41 pm
I'm not sure about Cumbria Vag, i broke my leg 7 weeks ago and had to have it plated and pinned, I get my cast off on Thursday but i'm still not supposed to drive for another 6 weeks so I'll just see how i feel and how the physio is coming on.  :ashamed:
Title: Re: Forge big brake kit on edition 30
Post by: Andy on May 12, 2015, 09:32:26 pm
Sorry to hear that Craig,broke my leg a few years ago so know how you feel mate..worst part for me was when I got a walkin pot on my leg and making you walk on it as it speed up the healing I got told.Hope you have a speedy recovery
Title: Re: Forge big brake kit on edition 30
Post by: MR02LOW on May 13, 2015, 07:29:10 am
Thanks mate  :happy2:

Yh i'm a little worried about walking if i'm honest, but i'm sure i'll be fine. I have my own stag do in benidorm in 3 weeks so need to have a little mobility back  :drinking:
Title: Re: Forge big brake kit on edition 30
Post by: DomBacon on June 01, 2015, 10:16:57 pm
Anyone Help?
Title: Re: Forge big brake kit on edition 30
Post by: Orc on June 02, 2015, 02:01:11 pm
Been looking at these but after doing some research seems they are cheaply made Chinese calipers branded forge? Anyone else heard this?
Title: Re: Forge big brake kit on edition 30
Post by: Andy on June 02, 2015, 05:43:33 pm
Heard this a few years back but I think forge being a big company wouldn't offer insufficient parts
Title: Re: Forge big brake kit on edition 30
Post by: dom069 on June 02, 2015, 08:47:52 pm
Cheers mate-i will give him a ring tomorrrow-Didnt realise you from whitehaven in Cumbria--just up the a66 from me,are you going to cumbria vag show this year

Where are you based @maxitrol (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=164)? I'm from Cockermouth originally, hoping to move back there in the next 12 months or so.
Title: Re: Forge big brake kit on edition 30
Post by: dom069 on June 02, 2015, 08:49:09 pm
In fact I've just seen it's Richmond, that's quite a long way along the a66  :laugh:
Title: Re: Forge big brake kit on edition 30
Post by: Andy on June 02, 2015, 09:34:37 pm
Just a few miles but used to travelling up that way :signLOL: