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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: mailatstevegilesdotnet on 12 February 2013, 21:53

Title: Is it possible to upgrade brakes without bigger discs?
Post by: mailatstevegilesdotnet on 12 February 2013, 21:53

Pretty much as the title says actually - will be due a new set of front discs and pads come MOT time in June and would like to improve braking performance without fitting bigger discs. Is it feasible/sensible/cost effective to get a set of drilled discs and performance pads fitted or is this just going to cost more and achieve nothing?

Thanks,

Golf Mk IV GTi

Title: Re: Is it possible to upgrade brakes without bigger discs?
Post by: Toby on 12 February 2013, 22:02

Pads I guess!

312mm upgrade will save you calipers but you need carriers disks and pads

Title: Re: Is it possible to upgrade brakes without bigger discs?
Post by: mar_k on 12 February 2013, 22:03

How old is your brake fluid?

If its ageing simple fluid change would give you much better braking performance than you realise,

Title: Re: Is it possible to upgrade brakes without bigger discs?
Post by: dom on 12 February 2013, 22:13

Just make sure you buy a decent brand, I wouldn't bother with drilled & grooved for road use.

Title: Re: Is it possible to upgrade brakes without bigger discs?
Post by: Golf_GT_TDI on 12 February 2013, 23:15

I fitted genuine VW discs and pads all round then had brake fluid changed, it made quite a difference!

Title: Re: Is it possible to upgrade brakes without bigger discs?
Post by: Wayne on 12 February 2013, 23:58

Quote from: dom069 on 12 February 2013, 22:13

I wouldn't bother with drilled & grooved for road use.

^^This, they tend to crack really easy as well.

Title: Re: Is it possible to upgrade brakes without bigger discs?
Post by: rockmonkey69 on 13 February 2013, 00:06

Quote from: mailatstevegilesdotnet on 12 February 2013, 21:53

Pretty much as the title says actually - will be due a new set of front discs and pads come MOT time in June and would like to improve braking performance without fitting bigger discs. Is it feasible/sensible/cost effective to get a set of drilled discs and performance pads fitted or is this just going to cost more and achieve nothing?

Thanks,

Golf Mk IV GTi

I agree with what everyone has said, they are good folks and you won't go wrong with their advise.

Title: Re: Is it possible to upgrade brakes without bigger discs?
Post by: mailatstevegilesdotnet on 13 February 2013, 21:12

OK, thanks everyone.

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