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Offline R1JIM

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GTI PP brakes
« on: 27 April 2018, 20:16 »
Any one else finding the brakes unbalanced, I seem to be getting more back brake than front , makes the car real unstable under hard braking
Any advice welcome
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Re: GTI PP brakes
« Reply #1 on: 27 April 2018, 20:37 »
Get them checked by the dealer if you think there's something wrong. Mine feel great, strong and safe.
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Re: GTI PP brakes
« Reply #2 on: 27 April 2018, 21:31 »
The back end of my car feels very light under heavy braking from high speed but I kind of like it!  :grin:

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Offline Finglonga

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Re: GTI PP brakes
« Reply #3 on: 28 April 2018, 08:03 »
The majority of braking is done by the front the rear is there to keep things balanced. Something is seriously wrong if the back is applying more braking force than the fronts.
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Re: GTI PP brakes
« Reply #4 on: 28 April 2018, 08:58 »
Quote from: R1JIM on 27 April 2018, 20:16
Any one else finding the brakes unbalanced, I seem to be getting more back brake than front , makes the car real unstable under hard braking
Any advice welcome

Are you getting more brake dust on your rear wheels, the same or significantly less than the front?
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Re: GTI PP brakes
« Reply #5 on: 28 April 2018, 10:32 »
Get a garage just to put in on the MOT brake test rollers, that will tell you if the rear brakes are as strong or stronger than the fronts, I very much doubt they will be though.

Don't forget that under very heavy braking all the weight transfer goes to the front so that may be why it feels as though it has too much bias to the rear. Remember when riding a bike and you pulled the front brake hard and you did an endo? Same principle applies (although I do realise a car is much heavier but you get what I'm on about  :wink:).
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Offline R1JIM

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Re: GTI PP brakes
« Reply #6 on: 28 April 2018, 10:40 »
Quote from: Exonian on 28 April 2018, 08:58
Quote from: R1JIM on 27 April 2018, 20:16
Any one else finding the brakes unbalanced, I seem to be getting more back brake than front , makes the car real unstable under hard braking
Any advice welcome

Are you getting more brake dust on your rear wheels, the same or significantly less than the front?

Seem to be getting same amount of brake dust front and rear , I would have expected a lot less on rear .
Only done 650 miles so will keep an eye on it
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Re: GTI PP brakes
« Reply #7 on: 28 April 2018, 15:06 »
Is the electronic handbrake releasing properly?
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Re: GTI PP brakes
« Reply #8 on: 28 April 2018, 16:33 »
Quote from: mcmaddy on 28 April 2018, 15:06
Is the electronic handbrake releasing properly?

Yes hand brake releasing fine .
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