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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: daveybrown1991 on 28 December 2019, 18:39

Title: Brake upgrade recommendation
Post by: daveybrown1991 on 28 December 2019, 18:39

Hi people,

My GTI PP is due a brake fluid change and the discs and pads are nearing needing replacement.

I was just wondering if people had any recommendations on upgrade on brake fluid, discs & pads and whether its worthwhile.

If so what do people recommend at a reasonable price?

I don't use the car on track, but the car is running stage 1 remap.

Thanks

Title: Re: Brake upgrade recommendation
Post by: Ryan90GTI on 28 December 2019, 19:37

I've gone with Clubsport S discs with redstuff pads.

Title: Re: Brake upgrade recommendation
Post by: clubsport on 28 December 2019, 20:32

For road use, I would think a pad upgrade with the standard discs would be fine.

You are unlikely to get enough temperature in the brakes with road use to warrant an upgrade to Dot 5 fluid over regulat Dot4.

I have not heard great things about the CS S discs on track, they may be fine for road use, but don't save much weight over standard PP discs?

Title: Re: Brake upgrade recommendation
Post by: Craig on 29 December 2019, 10:04

Looking at the DAP videos online the TT RS brakes are a direct fit and if you can get the calipers secondhand you would have a proper massive brake upgrade.

Will be going down this route in the near future for my CSS.

Title: Re: Brake upgrade recommendation
Post by: Tornado8 on 29 December 2019, 11:26

I need to change discs and pads too. I have been looking at Brembo and Tarox upgrades, but is the consensus you only need to upgrade the pads if your only using for fast road use. I have Revo stage 2 and   steel brake hoses.

Title: Re: Brake upgrade recommendation
Post by: Ryan90GTI on 29 December 2019, 14:01

Think it's almost 1kg weight saving per disc. There's quite a few on the Audi forum who run CSS discs with Redstuff/Yellowstuff pads.

Title: Re: Brake upgrade recommendation
Post by: clubsport on 29 December 2019, 14:30

Please report back how good the car feels after saving 1kg on a disc brake.

Using the same wheels and pad compound as before I would not be able to tell.

Title: Re: Brake upgrade recommendation
Post by: Ryan90GTI on 29 December 2019, 14:35

Weight comparisons:
- STOCK 340x30mm disc - 10.7kg (per disc)
- Clubsport S 340x30mm disc - 9.8kg (per disc)

Title: Re: Brake upgrade recommendation
Post by: Ryan90GTI on 29 December 2019, 14:42

I'd like to think with a set of lightweight wheels like the Belvederes and this disc and pad combo it'll make for a decent enough set up for road use. It'll certainly be more than adequate for my needs.

Title: Re: Brake upgrade recommendation
Post by: mike roberts on 30 December 2019, 21:48

Weight savings in wheels are much more beneficial because of rotational mass. Something like a x4 effect.

Anyhoo. Endless MX-72s on plain discs with decent pads and fluid. Work fantastically from cold; no noise, rattle or excessive dust and they'll handle a track day like a champ. Spendy up front, but last soooooo long. So cost per mile is pretty much the same as cheap tat.