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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: ritchiefunk on 10 September 2013, 21:33

Title: brakes!
Post by: ritchiefunk on 10 September 2013, 21:33

hi all im looking at upgrading my front callipers I have the 312mm discs and fingers crossed I hope to be running anything up to 300 bhp so want something that's going to stop me!!!!

Title: Re: brakes!
Post by: dom on 10 September 2013, 22:27

So you already have a 312mm setup that you're looking to upgrade? What is your budget? You can pick up the LCR Brembo setup for a fairly reasonable price :wink:

Title: Re: brakes!
Post by: ritchiefunk on 16 September 2013, 21:41

some 4 pot callipers would be good but not with my bank balance lol

Title: Re: brakes!
Post by: james18t on 16 September 2013, 21:52

R32 setup? I think they are around £200 for fronts

Title: Re: brakes!
Post by: dom on 16 September 2013, 21:55

Quote from: james18t on 16 September 2013, 21:52

R32 setup? I think they are around £200 for fronts

They usually go for much more than that, Brembo's are probably cheaper:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-VW-Golf-MK4-R32-334mm-Front-Brake-Calipers-Carriers-Discs-Pads-/221281528273?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item33856829d1 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-VW-Golf-MK4-R32-334mm-Front-Brake-Calipers-Carriers-Discs-Pads-/221281528273?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item33856829d1)

Title: Re: brakes!
Post by: ritchiefunk on 16 September 2013, 22:10

just been looking at brembos and some r well over a grand  :undecided:

Title: Re: brakes!
Post by: km on 16 September 2013, 23:13

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=259394.0

Title: Re: brakes!
Post by: Nino on 17 September 2013, 07:01

Some one is selling a set cheap here....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231056066379?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D231056066379%26_rdc%3D1

Title: Re: brakes!
Post by: rio_gti on 18 September 2013, 16:47

I just put my 312 disks on (with standard callipers) and im looking to get close to 300 bhp... does this mean I need to change my callipers then???  :undecided: