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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: bobbarley on 01 April 2009, 16:53

Title: Nice mini brake upgrade, or waste of money?
Post by: bobbarley on 01 April 2009, 16:53
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-MK4-3-2-R32-02-03-Rear-Pads-EBC-REDSTUFF_W0QQitemZ400035006296QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item400035006296&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

Opinions?  Reviews all seem a mixed bag.
Title: Re: Nice mini brake upgrade, or waste of money?
Post by: MaXXeH on 01 April 2009, 18:02
they wont fit?  are they not for the r32?
Title: Re: Nice mini brake upgrade, or waste of money?
Post by: bobbarley on 01 April 2009, 18:04
Dunno, 1m8T is on the little table.
Title: Re: Nice mini brake upgrade, or waste of money?
Post by: Steve_PD on 01 April 2009, 18:08
R32 brakes are the same as the V6 4mo, 256mm discs, so as long as you got the rear brake upgrade their fit
Title: Re: Nice mini brake upgrade, or waste of money?
Post by: T_J_G on 01 April 2009, 18:16
Problem is aren't the red ones for fast road/track, so they'll tbe useless until they've heated up which will take ages
Title: Re: Nice mini brake upgrade, or waste of money?
Post by: Steve_PD on 01 April 2009, 18:17
Ivor runs reds on the rear  :undecided:
Title: Re: Nice mini brake upgrade, or waste of money?
Post by: T_J_G on 01 April 2009, 18:25
Quote from: Steve_PD on 01 April 2009, 18:17
Ivor runs reds on the rear  :undecided:

I spose it also depends how long your journeys are, if you use your car 2 miles to and from work everyday it's pointless I think.
Title: Re: Nice mini brake upgrade, or waste of money?
Post by: richw911 on 01 April 2009, 19:13
Quote from: Steve_PD on 01 April 2009, 18:17
Ivor runs reds on the rear  :undecided:

He does track it tho  :smiley:
Title: Re: Nice mini brake upgrade, or waste of money?
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 01 April 2009, 20:27
Quote from: T_J_G on 01 April 2009, 18:16
Problem is aren't the red ones for fast road/track, so they'll tbe useless until they've heated up which will take ages


Quote from: Steve_PD on 01 April 2009, 18:17
Ivor runs reds on the rear  :undecided:


Yes & Yellows on the front! :evil:

I think I said this before in my brake thread...................................... My set-up bit harder from cold than the warm OE spec stuff did. ;)
Title: Re: Nice mini brake upgrade, or waste of money?
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 01 April 2009, 20:33
p.s.  £1.30 cheaper here!! :P  :D


**EDIT**  I mean here  :embarassed:  :laugh:  >>  http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/ebc-brakes/pads-results.php