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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Golf_GT_TDI on 25 November 2018, 10:13
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Has anyone done it and/or have any info?
Thanks
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Easy retrofit.
But not cheap if you use all new parts. P
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Thanks, calipers, discs and backplates all round? Or are front calipers the same?
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The front calipers are much bigger.
There are probably part numbers listed on forums if you search.
The PP GTI brakes are the same as the Clubsport (non S) and the R (albeit differently painted calipers) and the Leon Cupra.
Somewhere out there someone will have done a retrofit.
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If you are going to fit non-OEM brakes (and I mean not OEM for your GTD) then why not fit some proper top of the line third party ones?
Probably no more expensive (VW parts expensive!), same issue with insurance and resale...
Might as well get the best stoppers out there...I would.
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The front calipers are much bigger.
There are probably part numbers listed on forums if you search.
The PP GTI brakes are the same as the Clubsport (non S) and the R (albeit differently painted calipers) and the Leon Cupra.
Somewhere out there someone will have done a retrofit.
Thanks, if I go ahead (it's actually for another car) I would need to source used set of calipers/carriers. I managed to dig out some part numbers from ETKA so will post those in case anyone else needs them...
Front
Caliper, red, left - 5G0 615 123 A
Caliper, red, right - 5G0 615 124 A
Carrier, red, left - 5G0 615 125 A
Carrier, red, right - 5G0 615 126 A
Pads - 8V0 698 151 C
Discs, 340x30mm - 1K0 615 301 AD
Backplate, left - 5Q0 615 311 F
Backplate, right - 5Q0 615 312 F
Rear
Caliper, red, left - 5Q0 615 423
Caliper, right - 5Q0 615 424
Carrier, red - 5Q0 615 425
Pads - 3Q0 698 451
Retaining spring - 8V0 615 269
Discs, 310x22mm - 1K0 615 601 N
Backplate, left - 5Q0 615 611 N
Backplate, right - 5Q0 615 612 N
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Go on, what's the price for that lot then...
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Go on, what's the price for that lot then...
Bet with would be cheaper to get a big brake big as you suggested from somewhere like Awesome GTI -https://www.awesomegti.com/shop-by-brand/racingline-performance/racingline-performance-monoblock-brake-kit-345mm/
All this chat is pretty irrelevant really as Op hasn't said what car its for and what it will be used for :undecided:
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I don't know how that much that lot will cost from VW, but suddenly the extra £1000 for the Performance pack with the brakes and LSD suddenly seems a pretty good deal! :grin:
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There must be loads of R brakes for sale around Brum and Manchester. Get on Ebay and buy some red paint :undecided: :tongue:
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I don't know how that much that lot will cost from VW, but suddenly the extra £1000 for the Performance pack with the brakes and LSD suddenly seems a pretty good deal! :grin:
But you get the PP kit instead of the standard stuff for your £1000, not as well as. I'll never understand how they thought they'd get away with charging over £1000 for a 18-19" wheel 'upgrade' either.
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The rears wouldn't need changing would they?
I was always told that a Mk7/Mk7.5 is already over braked at the rear...
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You don't need to change the rears. You can if you want full vented rotors all around.
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I don't know how that much that lot will cost from VW, but suddenly the extra £1000 for the Performance pack with the brakes and LSD suddenly seems a pretty good deal! :grin:
But you get the PP kit instead of the standard stuff for your £1000, not as well as. I'll never understand how they thought they'd get away with charging over £1000 for a 18-19" wheel 'upgrade' either.
absolutely agree, some optional addon charges I just can't understand...
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I would be tempted to do the rears at the same time and keep them in line with the uprated fronts.
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I don't know how that much that lot will cost from VW, but suddenly the extra £1000 for the Performance pack with the brakes and LSD suddenly seems a pretty good deal! :grin:
But you get the PP kit instead of the standard stuff for your £1000, not as well as. I'll never understand how they thought they'd get away with charging over £1000 for a 18-19" wheel 'upgrade' either.
absolutely agree, some optional addon charges I just can't understand...
But they do get away with it! Whilst I agree the prices seem unfathomable the bottom line is they don't have to justify them and will charge what they can get away with. They are a business afterall and are in it for nothing other than a profit!