How to make a Mk6 GTI stop properly

[SteveP]

Replace the miniature 312mm standard's in favour of something like this: -

AP Racing 6 pots with 2 piece 362mm Rotors up front: -





Not much room with the 18's



And for the rear to balance things out, some Mk5 Golf R32 Rears - 310mm Vented Discs and custom painted calipers to match the fronts 



A mod I can highly recommend if your ever thinking of some track days or adding more power 

[p3eps]

I noticed them on your Helios' in the other thread 
Only problem with uprating the brakes is that you have to make sure your spare wheel still fits!

[Ess_Three]

I noticed them on your Helios' in the other thread 
Only problem with uprating the brakes is that you have to make sure your spare wheel still fits!

Erm...you can always swap a back wheel on, and put the spare on the back?
I've had that problem on several cars previously. More hassle sure...but where there's a will, there's a way.

[Ess_Three]

Replace the miniature 312mm standard's in favour of something like this: -

Who's the kit from Steve?
Any AP dealer?
Dare I ask the price?

[p3eps]

Erm...you can always swap a back wheel on, and put the spare on the back?
I've had that problem on several cars previously. More hassle sure...but where there's a will, there's a way.

I had to do that with my Civic Type R on its standard brakes!
Well... I would have, should I have got a puncture!

[SteveP]

Replace the miniature 312mm standard's in favour of something like this: -

Who's the kit from Steve?
Any AP dealer?
Dare I ask the price?

It's similar to the one AP list as a Big Brake Kit for the Mk5/Mk6 Golf, but this was put together by a guy I know (also known on a number of forums as DaveB1970) using a pair of 1000 mile used calipers.

Typical list price for a new kit would be around £1700 

[R32UK]

Very nice!! A much need mod on the GTI esp after a remap!

[White-lightning]

Reminds me of my Scooby days, spending vast amounts of money upgrading...

Brake kit looks lovely!

Have you managed to try it out in anger yet? Beford Autodrom GT circuit is a killer!

[Sare]

How is it jiving with your XDS?

[Rhyso]

Nice!!!