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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Pez on 06 March 2013, 22:58

Title: Q7 Calipers
Post by: Pez on 06 March 2013, 22:58

Anyone know how much modding i need to do to fit Q7 6pot front calipers onto my 2.8 v6? Cheers

Title: Re: Q7 Calipers
Post by: damien010685 on 06 March 2013, 23:59

Not sure but why would u need so much stopping power on a 4mo?

Title: Re: Q7 Calipers
Post by: SI74 on 07 March 2013, 06:37

Need to get brackets, R32 discs and Porsche to Vag brake lines. All can be bought over the net. Pop onto R32 owners club and do a search there's a good few threads on there about them. 


Here a picture of the brackets, I got a friend to make these but you can get them from eBay or there's a lad on R32 owners club that make them.

(http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq292/simon74ni/Mk4%20and%20MK2%20golf%20pics/50457715-14B6-4B8D-A9ED-E0C29070DBC0-16801-0000165870FA4118.jpg)

Title: Re: Q7 Calipers
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 07 March 2013, 08:29

Not feeling the idea of all that extra braking force transfered through those carrier adapter brackets.  :undecided:

Title: Re: Q7 Calipers
Post by: Benny.banks on 07 March 2013, 08:50

Personally they look dangerous.

Title: Re: Q7 Calipers
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 07 March 2013, 22:18

Me too, they look like they are made from Meccano  :grin:

Title: Re: Q7 Calipers
Post by: scarr89 on 08 March 2013, 11:13

Come off it... I know it is a 'soft' metal but I feel that would cope fine.

Metals have come a long way since Meccano!  :grin:

Title: Re: Q7 Calipers
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 08 March 2013, 13:39

would you risk it though??????

when it comes to brakes you want to make sure every component is of good quality

Title: Re: Q7 Calipers
Post by: scarr89 on 08 March 2013, 14:53

I appreciate the importance of brakes, but I don't think that aluminium bracket would fail. I'd be worried about the tyres and or road surface more.

Title: Re: Q7 Calipers
Post by: jonrandom on 08 March 2013, 16:14

It shouldn't do but as far as metals go its not greatest for the application. Its light but weak compared to steel. Id be wary with them after a little while