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Title: OEM brakes for MK5 golf GTI
Post by: hub on 30 April 2007, 10:05
Can somebody help?  I has just gotten my golf gti but the OEM brakes don't seems to be very good.  I realised the brake pads are not parellel to the brake disc.  Is this normal? its like the brake pads are 45 degree angled.  is this some progressive braking thing?  advice please :sick:
Title: Re: OEM brakes for MK5 golf GTI
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 30 April 2007, 11:48
Huh, do I take it that you have just taken delivery of a brand new GTI ???

If so, then the brakes (like the rest of the car) require bedding-in before they achieve maximum efficiency.  When they are fully bedded in, you'll be surprised how good they are.

The 45 degree angle you refer to, is simply a "chamfer" of the pad material on the leading and trailing edges.  This merely helps prevent brake squeal.
Title: Re: OEM brakes for MK5 golf GTI
Post by: Hurdy on 30 April 2007, 19:37
What am I voting for OEM brakes or OEM brakes? :undecided:

Welcome to the forum hub :smiley: You need to see if you can go back into the poll set up and alter the options to yes and no.

For my penneth - At the moment they are good enough and fit for purpose. When I have a remap...I'm borrowing TT's ceramic stoppers :rolleyes: :wink:
Title: Re: OEM brakes for MK5 golf GTI
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 01 May 2007, 07:28
Quote from: Hurdy on 30 April 2007, 19:37
What am I voting for OEM brakes or OEM brakes? :undecided:

You fool - couldn't you work that out?  :wink:  :wink:  :wink:  :grin:  :grin:  :grin:  :laugh:  :laugh:  :laugh:

Quote from: Hurdy on 30 April 2007, 19:37
Welcome to the forum hub :smiley: You need to see if you can go back into the poll set up and alter the options to yes and no.

Not having done a poll thingy before, are you able to alter them, in the same way you can edit posts?  :huh:

Quote from: Hurdy on 30 April 2007, 19:37
For my penneth - At the moment they are good enough and fit for purpose.

I must say, I personally find mine a little weak - but I'll reserve judgement until after I ditch the horrendous Dunlops, and get some real boots with real rubber in them.  That way, I'll know weather the iffy stopping ability is down to the boots or anchors.

If I were to change them, I'd try keeping the OEM route, by using the fronts from the .:R32.

Quote from: Hurdy on 30 April 2007, 19:37
When I have a remap...I'm borrowing TT's ceramic stoppers :rolleyes: :wink:

Ha - but you'll have to ditch those pesky Pescaras, 'cause my ceramics will only live under 19s.  :nerd:  :smug:
Title: Re: OEM brakes for MK5 golf GTI
Post by: The Doc on 01 May 2007, 08:46
Strange vote - I voted for OEM brakes  :grin:
Title: Re: OEM brakes for MK5 golf GTI
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 01 May 2007, 10:26
Quote from: The Doc on 01 May 2007, 08:46
Strange vote - I voted for OEM brakes  :grin:

There is always some who throws a spanner in the works !!!  :laugh:  :laugh:
Title: Re: OEM brakes for MK5 golf GTI
Post by: RedRobin on 01 May 2007, 19:24
If we're voting for brakes, I have no hesitation in recommending AP Racing's Big Brake Kit. Awesome stopping power, no fade, very smooth (no snatching), and, very importantly, excellent pedal feedback. OEM are good but not as good. The AP's ain't cheap though.
Title: Re: OEM brakes for MK5 golf GTI
Post by: AlanH on 01 May 2007, 19:43
Quote from: The Doc on 01 May 2007, 08:46
Strange vote - I voted for OEM brakes  :grin:
Bad decision - I voted instead for the OEM brakes :grin:
Title: Re: OEM brakes for MK5 golf GTI
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 02 May 2007, 11:14
Quote from: AlanH on 01 May 2007, 19:43
Quote from: The Doc on 01 May 2007, 08:46
Strange vote - I voted for OEM brakes  :grin:
Bad decision - I voted instead for the OEM brakes :grin:

Nah, I've just voted for the OEM brakes, and pushed them into the lead!  :laugh: