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Offline Nino

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Brake disc replacement options
« on: 19 September 2023, 13:38 »
Hey all,

I would like to replace the brake discs and pads on my Edition 35 am looking for recommendations please?

I am not interested in drilled, grooved or the cheapest set on Euro car parts.

What is important for me is the best quality in both performance and anti corrosion.
I would ideally like to have coated discs - nothing worse than discs that rust on the edges and bell housing.

Thanks guys.
« Last Edit: 20 September 2023, 09:18 by Nino »
VW Car history
Mk3 1.8 GL - Silver - 5 door
Mk4 1.8t - Silver - 3 door
Mk4 R32 - Black - 5 door
Mk5 GTi - Black - 5 door
Mk4 R32 - Deep Pearl Blue - 3 door
MK6 2.0 TDI - Graphite Blue - 5 door
MK7 GTD - Solid Black - 5 door
MK6 GTi Edition 35 - Candy White - 3 door

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Re: Brake disc replacement options
« Reply #1 on: 19 September 2023, 23:27 »
I've been using various versions of the Black Diamond discs on my cars for years now. The back coating is great in that I've never had issues with rust on the edges or bell housing areas.

I had great results when paired with EBC red stuff up front and green stuff on the back.

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Re: Brake disc replacement options
« Reply #2 on: 20 September 2023, 09:19 »
I've been using various versions of the Black Diamond discs on my cars for years now. The back coating is great in that I've never had issues with rust on the edges or bell housing areas.

I had great results when paired with EBC red stuff up front and green stuff on the back.

That sounds very promising, do you have a link to these discs?
VW Car history
Mk3 1.8 GL - Silver - 5 door
Mk4 1.8t - Silver - 3 door
Mk4 R32 - Black - 5 door
Mk5 GTi - Black - 5 door
Mk4 R32 - Deep Pearl Blue - 3 door
MK6 2.0 TDI - Graphite Blue - 5 door
MK7 GTD - Solid Black - 5 door
MK6 GTi Edition 35 - Candy White - 3 door

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Re: Brake disc replacement options
« Reply #3 on: 20 September 2023, 10:20 »
Is it these?
http://www.blackdiamondperformance.com/discs.htm

If so, no good for me, I don't want any drilled or groved discs :(
VW Car history
Mk3 1.8 GL - Silver - 5 door
Mk4 1.8t - Silver - 3 door
Mk4 R32 - Black - 5 door
Mk5 GTi - Black - 5 door
Mk4 R32 - Deep Pearl Blue - 3 door
MK6 2.0 TDI - Graphite Blue - 5 door
MK7 GTD - Solid Black - 5 door
MK6 GTi Edition 35 - Candy White - 3 door

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Re: Brake disc replacement options
« Reply #4 on: 20 September 2023, 10:38 »
ATE Discs
Brembo Pads.

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Re: Brake disc replacement options
« Reply #5 on: 20 September 2023, 10:48 »
I've been using various versions of the Black Diamond discs on my cars for years now. The back coating is great in that I've never had issues with rust on the edges or bell housing areas.

I had great results when paired with EBC red stuff up front and green stuff on the back.

That sounds very promising, do you have a link to these discs?

No link, but I got them from Demon Tweeks  :smiley:

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Re: Brake disc replacement options
« Reply #6 on: 20 September 2023, 11:24 »
ATE Discs
Brembo Pads.

Not a bad shout there! Thanks.
VW Car history
Mk3 1.8 GL - Silver - 5 door
Mk4 1.8t - Silver - 3 door
Mk4 R32 - Black - 5 door
Mk5 GTi - Black - 5 door
Mk4 R32 - Deep Pearl Blue - 3 door
MK6 2.0 TDI - Graphite Blue - 5 door
MK7 GTD - Solid Black - 5 door
MK6 GTi Edition 35 - Candy White - 3 door

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Re: Brake disc replacement options
« Reply #7 on: 20 September 2023, 11:24 »
I've been using various versions of the Black Diamond discs on my cars for years now. The back coating is great in that I've never had issues with rust on the edges or bell housing areas.

I had great results when paired with EBC red stuff up front and green stuff on the back.

That sounds very promising, do you have a link to these discs?

No link, but I got them from Demon Tweeks  :smiley:

Will double check cheers.
VW Car history
Mk3 1.8 GL - Silver - 5 door
Mk4 1.8t - Silver - 3 door
Mk4 R32 - Black - 5 door
Mk5 GTi - Black - 5 door
Mk4 R32 - Deep Pearl Blue - 3 door
MK6 2.0 TDI - Graphite Blue - 5 door
MK7 GTD - Solid Black - 5 door
MK6 GTi Edition 35 - Candy White - 3 door

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Re: Brake disc replacement options
« Reply #8 on: 20 September 2023, 12:37 »
Is there a particular reason why you don’t want drilled or grooved disks? Have you had a bad experience in the past?

I’ve been using grooved on cars since the 90s without any issues and have been running drilled/grooved on a Volvo C30 for several years without fault.

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Re: Brake disc replacement options
« Reply #9 on: 20 September 2023, 13:38 »
One of my friends had the MTEC drilled and grooved discs on his MK5 R32 and they were awful! you could really hear the extra scraping sounds from the brakes when he was braking and he went through brake pads like they were going out of fashion too.

Don't get me wrong, the performance was fantasic but that given with his wheels gettings absolutely covered in brake dust really quickly put me off ever using them for my own cars.
VW Car history
Mk3 1.8 GL - Silver - 5 door
Mk4 1.8t - Silver - 3 door
Mk4 R32 - Black - 5 door
Mk5 GTi - Black - 5 door
Mk4 R32 - Deep Pearl Blue - 3 door
MK6 2.0 TDI - Graphite Blue - 5 door
MK7 GTD - Solid Black - 5 door
MK6 GTi Edition 35 - Candy White - 3 door