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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: T_J_G on 31 August 2009, 15:14

Title: Brake replacement
Post by: T_J_G on 31 August 2009, 15:14

Now I think I new brakes all round , so looking at getting some sorted soon. I'm going to keep the rear the same as it is and was going to go for Febi discs and TRW pads from VWspares (about £50 altogether) , and then 312mm on the front, but this time get better discs and better pads. Seeing as most of the breaking is done at the front? Is this a good idea or will it cause breaking problems?

Tim

Title: Re: Brake replacement
Post by: T_J_G on 03 September 2009, 14:09

Bump

Title: Re: Brake replacement
Post by: Ben Lessani on 03 September 2009, 14:14

Not sure I understand the question, but are you asking if better discs/pads will cause problems?

Title: Re: Brake replacement
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 03 September 2009, 14:14

Quote from: T_J_G on 31 August 2009, 15:14

Now I think I new brakes all round , so looking at getting some sorted soon. I'm going to keep the rear the same as it is and was going to go for Febi discs and TRW pads from VWspares (about £50 altogether) , and then 312mm on the front, but this time get better discs and better pads. Seeing as most of the breaking is done at the front? Is this a good idea or will it cause breaking problems?

Tim

want 312's on mine cant find carriers  :undecided: maybe i'm not looking hard enough  :grin: anyway yes tim your idea is perfectly fine as said most of the braking as set up is biased towards the front brakes  :wink:

Title: Re: Brake replacement
Post by: ABOO on 03 September 2009, 14:47

Try here Northeast....

http://www.thettshop.com/

Sell them for about £100 the pair when they've got them in stock [used of course] :wink:

Title: Re: Brake replacement
Post by: T_J_G on 03 September 2009, 14:55

Basically will cheap discs and pads at the rear with good pads and discs up front be ok?

Title: Re: Brake replacement
Post by: Rhyso on 03 September 2009, 15:00

Quote from: T_J_G on 03 September 2009, 14:55

Basically will cheap discs and pads at the rear with good pads and discs up front be ok?

yes  :smiley:

Title: Re: Brake replacement
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 03 September 2009, 16:10

Quote from: T_J_G on 03 September 2009, 14:55

Basically will cheap discs and pads at the rear with good pads and discs up front be ok?

That will be okay, yes, but personally, I didn't like the braking balance of the 312/232 combo under heavy braking.  ;)

Title: Re: Brake replacement
Post by: T_J_G on 03 September 2009, 17:51

Are the rear upgrades easy to come by?

Title: Re: Brake replacement
Post by: dubcruiser on 03 September 2009, 17:54

Quote from: T_J_G on 03 September 2009, 17:51

Are the rear upgrades easy to come by?

They were standard on the Skoda Octavia Mk1 Vrs so they should be. Rhyso has done the upgrade along with a few others.. 

Title: Re: Brake replacement
Post by: Steve_PD on 03 September 2009, 17:55

YES (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=127146.0)  :rolleyes: :wink:

Title: Re: Brake replacement
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 03 September 2009, 19:24

Quote from: Steve_PD on 03 September 2009, 17:55

YES (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=127146.0)  :rolleyes: :wink:

He-he..................  I was just thinking of that thread, too!  :D

Title: Re: Brake replacement
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 03 September 2009, 19:25

Tim, are you still interested in the turbo groove 312's?

Title: Re: Brake replacement
Post by: T_J_G on 03 September 2009, 22:48

Quote from: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 03 September 2009, 19:25

Tim, are you still interested in the turbo groove 312's?

possibly yet to do my research yet mate

Title: Re: Brake replacement
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 04 September 2009, 02:36

Quote from: ABOO on 03 September 2009, 14:47

Try here Northeast....

http://www.thettshop.com/

Sell them for about £100 the pair when they've got them in stock [used of course] :wink:

thanks kev  :wink: