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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: beppe2672 on 26 November 2012, 20:12

Title: r32 front brake conversion
Post by: beppe2672 on 26 November 2012, 20:12

Hey guys, I'm trying to figure out what I need to get in order to fit a set of r32 front brakes to my mk4 gti. Am I right in thinking I just need the r32 carriers and discs then a set of r32 front pads?

Title: Re: r32 front brake conversion
Post by: houston on 26 November 2012, 20:24

and big enough wheels to fit them.

not 100 sure but i think the flexi hoses are different, but good excuse to go for braided lines

Title: Re: r32 front brake conversion
Post by: beppe2672 on 26 November 2012, 20:26

its sitting on a set of 18" audi tt wheels at the moment, so wheel size shouldn't be a problem, just need to know if I need the calipers and lines along with the rest of the stuff.

Title: Re: r32 front brake conversion
Post by: gm8 on 26 November 2012, 20:30

think you need the calipers, are they not 2 piston ?

Title: Re: r32 front brake conversion
Post by: scarr89 on 26 November 2012, 20:49

Quote from: gm8 on 26 November 2012, 20:30

think you need the calipers, are they not 2 piston ?

Yes you will need the calliper. Bigger and better with 2 pot goodness. They are considerably heavier mind you...

Title: Re: r32 front brake conversion
Post by: golfyste on 26 November 2012, 22:00

I wouldn't bother with the r32 brakes, really really heavy and not that much better tbh.
Either just go 312 or lcr brembo or big brake kit

Title: Re: r32 front brake conversion
Post by: Steve_PD on 26 November 2012, 22:02

Need discs, pads, calipers, carriers and maybe hoses also 18"+ wheels.

Echo what golfyste said...

Title: Re: r32 front brake conversion
Post by: beppe2672 on 26 November 2012, 22:03

Cheers guys, brembo's or 312's it is!!!

Title: Re: r32 front brake conversion
Post by: Wayne on 26 November 2012, 23:55

For day to day use a set of 312mm's will be fine.