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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: andrewl on 20 March 2008, 10:23
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Is it me or are the brakes crap, had my 30 for two weeks anyone got some advice that would improve them like changing the pads?
apart from that the cars perfect. :sad:
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get new brakes, should only set you backabout 1800quid :laugh: :evil:
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thanks for that great advice :laugh:
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the brakes on my ed30 are very good , nearly as good as my old 6 pots imo
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/182_blue/IMG_0929.jpg)
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....Another vote for AP Racing's Big Brake Kit !!
But changing to a different pad plus braided stainless steel lines plus fluid might help, but it all needs to be appropriate for your particular discs....Take care.
Very, Very nice brakes on your Ed30, 182_blue :cool:
I did some minor development work with AP, and I'm advised that you don't really need 6-pots on the Mk5 Golfs and you only need the AP's on the front, all due to weight of the car relative to the brake's power. 4-pot will suffice :cool: (and save you money)
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/AP_Brake3.jpg)
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I think you need to stop spending money on your car PinkRobin and buy a new camera that shows your car as red not Pink!
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I think you need to stop spending money on your car PinkRobin and buy a new camera that shows your car as red not Pink!
.... :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: What the f*ck are you on?!! My car isn't pink!!!!
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/Pink-RED_rearside.jpg)
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HAHA like what you did with the plate there robin :tongue: if my girlfriend saw that she'd cry for it :laugh:
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if my girlfriend saw that she'd cry for it :laugh:
....Gagging for it, eh? :evil: - Just send her to me and I'll obligingly satisfy her :evil:
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LOL. Liking the new pink car :rolleyes:
Are the TAROX 10 pots I've got coming overkill then :wink: :drool: :smug:
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Are the TAROX 10 pots I've got coming overkill then :wink: :drool: :smug:
....Perhaps the AP's do with 4-pots what Tarox need 10-pots for! :grin: :evil: :wink:
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Are the TAROX 10 pots I've got coming overkill then :wink: :drool: :smug:
....Perhaps the AP's do with 4-pots what Tarox need 10-pots for! :grin: :evil: :wink:
that can be true actually, as to many pots will require more pressure
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Are the TAROX 10 pots I've got coming overkill then :wink: :drool: :smug:
....Perhaps the AP's do with 4-pots what Tarox need 10-pots for! :grin: :evil: :wink:
that can be true actually, as to many pots will require more pressure
Hmmm, better get the Tarox 16 pots then :grin: :laugh:
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if my girlfriend saw that she'd cry for it :laugh:
....Gagging for it, eh? :evil: - Just send her to me and I'll obligingly satisfy her :evil:
u wish robin :grin: :grin: :tongue:
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Is it me or are the brakes crap, had my 30 for two weeks anyone got some advice that would improve them like changing the pads?
apart from that the cars perfect. :sad:
They are up to it, but there always better ones around, you can source the cheaper option of the R32 set up (345mm) for around £650 thats the fronts only.If its good enough to stop the Audi S3 that will do for me.
Or just upgrade to aftermarket discs and pads.
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Andrew, you're not dreaming, the standard brakes are 'adequate' at best and otherwise below average.
You're either looking at big money outlay or bad brakes.