F17BAD G3 GTI. S3 TURBO

[F17BAD]

What brakes set up have you got at the moment?

it has the Standard GTI set up 280mm with Mintex pads all round, mintex discs all round too, they are veery good and TBH cope perfect.. but after heavy braking from 150 MPH. the pads were smoking badly and more power means these deffo need a upgrade

disc size is fine, may go larger on these, deciding on either a Porsche Brembo set up or some Hi spec Calipers.. looking at close to 1k whatever way i go 

[stow1985]

loving the porsche brembo set up!! its a must.. 

surprised the gti set up can deal with that amount of power 

[Bellend]

I have the 288mm GTI set up and they area very good set up. Decent Ferrodo pads and Brembo discs stopped me very well at 110 to 0 and barely locked up and at the same time no fade. 

[stow1985]

I have the 288mm GTI set up and they area very good set up. Decent Ferrodo pads and Brembo discs stopped me very well at 110 to 0 and barely locked up and at the same time no fade. 

How much did that set you back? 

[dom]

I have the 288mm GTI set up and they area very good set up.

Yes but Brad is running more than twice the power you are so the comparison is pretty pointless, a 312mm setup would be better suited. I'm currently running less power than Brad but am looking at going to 312mm.

Decent Ferrodo pads and Brembo discs stopped me very well at 110 to 0 and barely locked up and at the same time no fade. 

How much did that set you back? 

They aren't too expensive, however 110mph from a 1.6 is optimistic to say the least

[F17BAD]

i have a lot of power, but lighter than a MK4 or a S3 etc etc, it stops superb, but even when the map is done ill be pushing it never mind the Turbo upgrade..

its important to do this now as the car is only going up in power

in a nutshell, standard GTI set up is really good for what it is

[Bellend]

I have the 288mm GTI set up and they area very good set up.

Yes but Brad is running more than twice the power you are so the comparison is pretty pointless, a 312mm setup would be better suited. I'm currently running less power than Brad but am looking at going to 312mm.

Decent Ferrodo pads and Brembo discs stopped me very well at 110 to 0 and barely locked up and at the same time no fade. 

How much did that set you back? 

They aren't too expensive, however 110mph from a 1.6 is optimistic to say the least

Comparison is fine, it's the same car and nearly pointing out mjy views on said set up. Probably a similar weight with my tools in the back too. Just cause it has more power doesn't mean anything at the same speeds. Obviously 150mph braking will warrent the upgrade.

GPS, downhill. Speedometers said something like 123 or something.

[golf-sib]

I have 288 on the mk4 with goodridge hoses for front, mid and rear brake setup. Mintex all around and uprated brake fluid.

All in all brilliant setup, but on a very spirited drive no locking or squiggy brakes, but pads do smoke due to the heat involved. The mk4 is heavier so the brakes have to work harder even with 200bhp. Non the less a good setup.

[LazyLunatic]

I have the G60 setup on mine, which is a 4 stud version of the GTI, so the same. I have the goodridge hoses and standard pads and discs and the setup is pretty damn good for what it is. I haven't felt the need for better brakes tbh.

[F17BAD]

agree with all of the above 

Coming hime from working on the MK2 tonight, i hit a fox that was in the road. it was hit by the car in front of me.. i couldn't do anything but hit it as cars were on the other side of the road and i didn't have time to brake plus their was cars behind me..

I have no damage, apart from some damage to the splitter.. now has a visible split. but I'm not so bothered about that, i just feel awful. Could feel it under the car and it was dragged... lots of blood... not feeling good TBH.. poor fox