Upgraded Pads??

[alexoc]

Looking from advice from anyone with experience having replaced their oem pads for performance pads.

Might do a couple of trackdays and can tell from road driving the standard pads/fluid will not be good enough.....so just wondering if anyone can recommend some better perfomance pads please??

Thanks

P.S - Are the mk6 brakes & suspension the same as the mk5?

[Keithuk]

Might do a couple of trackdays and can tell from road driving the standard pads/fluid will not be good enough.....

So you're basicing this fact on a couple of trackdays that the standard pads and fluid aren't good enough?

I think you want to get a life or tell your insurance how you drive?

I've never heard so much bull**** in my life. 

[KennyGTI]

Looking from advice from anyone with experience having replaced their oem pads for performance pads.

Might do a couple of trackdays and can tell from road driving the standard pads/fluid will not be good enough.....so just wondering if anyone can recommend some better perfomance pads please??

Thanks

P.S - Are the mk6 brakes & suspension the same as the mk5?

Brakes on Mk5 and Mk6 are the same mate 312mm. Heard good things about Tarox Sport Japan discs compared to OEM, also if your upgrading, maybe look into some Golf R brakes. Guy on Seat Cupra Net gets them at discount. Guy in my work bought some and gave me his details. 

[JJH]

Keith, you need to get a grip man and start reading threads properly.

Alex, here's a link for ya......

http://www.volkswagenracing.co.uk/Golf%206%20Pages/Golf%206%20Brakes.html

good luck with it, let us know how you get on. which track are you heading to?

[R32UK]

I am quite sure they are the same as the mk5.... which in short translates to cr4p!

I would try searching the Mk5 board as there have been lots of brake upgrades on there. Let us know how you get on. 

[Ess_Three]

So you're basicing this fact on a couple of trackdays that the standard pads and fluid aren't good enough?

I think you want to get a life or tell your insurance how you drive?

I've never heard so much bull**** in my life. 

Wow...constructive reply.

Standard brakes are barely up to a re-mapped GTI...I agree with that.
The best solution would be bigger brakes and better callipers...but for an improvement better pads will do.
I'd not be too fussed about the fluid, as long as it's fresh and clean...I'd also remove the 'dirt shields' behind the front discs as they stop cooling air from getting in...and I'd probably change the pads to Ferodo DS2500.

Now, I'm off to phone my insurance company and tell them I don't run and insure a modified GTI to mince around in like I'm taking my Gran to church...

[Keithuk]

Keith, you need to get a grip man and start reading threads properly.

I did read alecoc's topic properly. You can upgrade virtually anything but that would only be necessary if you lived on a track. If he wants to spend £1500+ for a brake upgrade and £100+ for pads for a couple of track days then go ahead?   

[JJH]

Keith, you need to get a grip man and start reading threads properly.

I did read alecoc's topic properly. You can upgrade virtually anything but that would only be necessary if you lived on a track. If he wants to spend £1500+ for a brake upgrade and £100+ for pads for a couple of track days then go ahead?   

The OP was asking for a recommendation regarding brake pads.
Why, when challenged, would you introduce the £1500+ brake upgrade?
Come to think of it, why would you even care if he did want to spend £2000 on a complete brake upgrade?
To say you havent 'heard so much bullsh!te in your life' seems just that, bullsh!te.
Have you heard the saying 'if you havent got anything good to say, say nothing'??

[Horney]

Keith, you need to get a grip man and start reading threads properly.

I did read alecoc's topic properly. You can upgrade virtually anything but that would only be necessary if you lived on a track. If he wants to spend £1500+ for a brake upgrade and £100+ for pads for a couple of track days then go ahead?  

Doesn't matter how many trackdays you do, getting shot of brake fade and a woolly feeling peddle will have it's benefits on the road as well.

Nick

[R32UK]

Certainly dont need to go on a track to experience brake fade on a GTI... i get it almost everyday on the way to work