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Offline Jimmgc51

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Re: Brake Discs - Which Ones?
« Reply #20 on: 04 April 2015, 23:35 »
I bought the parts myself from Euro car parts, all Bosch!
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Re: Brake Discs - Which Ones?
« Reply #21 on: 05 April 2015, 08:01 »
Hi All, as this is on the topic of brakes I'm after some updated road pads to run in the std discs I have.

Discs I have are only 10k old hence the question, I've looked at EBC but woud really welcome some opinions.

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Re: Brake Discs - Which Ones?
« Reply #22 on: 05 April 2015, 17:22 »
The most popular uprated pads for the later GTI's seem to be Ferodo DS (I can price them if your happy to wait until Tuesday when I'm back at work and just need your reg to check)
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Re: Brake Discs - Which Ones?
« Reply #23 on: 06 April 2015, 05:51 »
Sounds good, what's the difference between them and EBC Yellowstuff? Will they be suitable when I come to change the discs when necessary, will use updated discs also.

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Re: Brake Discs - Which Ones?
« Reply #24 on: 06 April 2015, 13:02 »
Sounds good, what's the difference between them and EBC Yellowstuff? Will they be suitable when I come to change the discs when necessary, will use updated discs also.

This compound has been designed specifically for road use. It combines many of the characteristics found in a pure racing material (high friction, absence of fade) but has improved cold performance, and reduced disc wear and noise.
The key features of DS Performance are:
  • High friction coefficient (0.46 average)
    Excellent disc life
    Low wheel dust
    Racing "feel"
    Low heat transmission to caliper - thus avoiding fluid boil

It's hard to say differences betwen tham and yellow's (I sell both), But going by this forum the Mk5/6 owners rave about the DS range (Search or Google will give better answers than I can)
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Re: Brake Discs - Which Ones?
« Reply #25 on: 07 April 2015, 11:48 »
Thanks, can you send me a DM with supply only prices. Thanks

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Re: Brake Discs - Which Ones?
« Reply #26 on: 07 April 2015, 12:36 »
Mintex M1144 best pads ive had on my GTI's - about £110 for front, but man they stop fast. Combined with braided lines, they feel nearly as strong as OEM R32 set up but with out the weight.

Albeit R32 ones are much better for track use.
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Re: Brake Discs - Which Ones?
« Reply #27 on: 07 April 2015, 15:04 »
My Ferodo DS2500 pads are £116.23
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Re: Brake Discs - Which Ones?
« Reply #28 on: 07 April 2015, 16:08 »
My Ferodo DS2500 pads are £116.23

Yeah Ferodo DS2500 are a great pad, one tiny draw back is they take slightly longer to heat up, but great stopping power when they do.
MK6 GTI CSG | Revo Stage 2 | Revo Stage 2 Intake | Milltek 3" TB Exhaust | SuperPro Anti Lift Kit | H&R ARB's | Bilstein B12 | TT Short Shifter |Mintex M1144 Race Pads | HEL Braided Lines |

MK5 GTI - DSG + Extras (Sold because DSG was Soooo Boring !!!)