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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Ed35 chunk on 25 August 2013, 10:18

Title: Uprated brakes/ suspension
Post by: Ed35 chunk on 25 August 2013, 10:18

Looking to upgrade my brakes to vwr big brake kit and vwr coilovers inc arbs, anyone running this kit on here?

Title: Re: Uprated brakes/ suspension
Post by: Neil gti on 26 August 2013, 08:09

I've got the Vwr big brake kit fitted and been on for 3 years now, awesome bit of kit when fitted with the RS29 pads
I use to run them on the DS2500 pads but found the Rs29s much better,on a downside the Discs are expensive to replace/pads are expensive aswell,
if I was to buy a BBK now I would buy the ones that AKS tuning are selling, they give you better clearance for wheel choice without fitting spacers, pads and discs are cheaper when the time comes to replace them and a very progressive pedal feel

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,68533.0.html

As for the coilies Bilsteins all the way imo

Title: Re: Uprated brakes/ suspension
Post by: wigit on 26 August 2013, 19:24

Ed35 watkins glens need spacers on bbks even the AKS brembo one (I know as AKS fitted my APs)

Title: Re: Uprated brakes/ suspension
Post by: Ed35 chunk on 26 August 2013, 20:08

Thanks good value aswell that brembo kit I'm going to keep the Watkins alloys as I want to keep the stock look,
 

Title: Re: Uprated brakes/ suspension
Post by: wigit on 27 August 2013, 00:00

you just have to factor in spacers changing ET with the drop and potential rubbing issues

Title: Re: Uprated brakes/ suspension
Post by: Ed35 chunk on 27 August 2013, 18:17

:-( I don't want to fit spacers really

Title: Re: Uprated brakes/ suspension
Post by: wigit on 27 August 2013, 20:39

The VWR kit used to come with different size bells so you could run oem wheels, now they do an integral spacer option, so you can run oem or lose spacer and run aftermarket with a lower offset

Title: Re: Uprated brakes/ suspension
Post by: Ed35 chunk on 27 August 2013, 23:17

Thanks m8 only downside is the price tag

Title: Re: Uprated brakes/ suspension
Post by: sustanon400 on 28 August 2013, 17:56

I have both VWR BBK and Bilstein b16 coilovers - both are a fantastic upgrade :grin:

I did need a 5mm spacer (18" BBS chr wheels) to clear the callipers , also needed a 5mm spacer to clear the AKS kit too.

With aks :


(http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/thrustinjustin/null-13.jpg)

Title: Re: Uprated brakes/ suspension
Post by: Ed35 chunk on 29 August 2013, 22:03

Would it just be easier if I buy 19 inch bbs alloys

Title: Re: Uprated brakes/ suspension
Post by: wigit on 29 August 2013, 22:07

its an offset rather than diameter issue and the spokes on the watkins glens are too thick