Author Topic: next up, increased braking to the valver  (Read 1064 times)

Offline blueandy

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next up, increased braking to the valver
« on: 31 July 2011, 21:21 »
So I'm tracking the valver for the remains of the year on standard calipers with ds2500s, probably with braided hoses.

But I'm looking at upgrading the calipers and discs for next year.

I have heard that S3 calipers will fit with 312mm discs but looking at the calipers it seems to me that they are a hulking gfreat big single pot.
Another alternative is the fit the toyota K-sports but they are £750 odd.


Whay do you guys know?

Offline Wayne

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Re: next up, increased braking to the valver
« Reply #1 on: 31 July 2011, 21:40 »

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Re: next up, increased braking to the valver
« Reply #2 on: 01 August 2011, 13:15 »
Twin pot is the way to go if you can! :wink:
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Re: next up, increased braking to the valver
« Reply #3 on: 01 August 2011, 13:18 »
Aha Len, just the chap.

Where do you get twin pots from please?

If not, and I go S3 all I need is the carrier to space my existing caliper correctly, plus a set of grooved discs obviously but probably will get them new from Camskill or the like.

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Re: next up, increased braking to the valver
« Reply #4 on: 01 August 2011, 13:53 »
That link as posted gives that info I believe but cant recall, even though this is a mod I intend doing!
Sorry I'm not being much help here! :embarassed:
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Re: next up, increased braking to the valver
« Reply #5 on: 01 August 2011, 13:58 »
Damn! Those links dont work anymore!
I will be researching this again myself now! :angry:
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Re: next up, increased braking to the valver
« Reply #6 on: 01 August 2011, 16:22 »
I don't see any point in fitting twin pots, 312mm set is fine, they work really well on the vRS so with a mk3 being lighter you will not need anything else really.


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Re: next up, increased braking to the valver
« Reply #7 on: 02 August 2011, 11:00 »
I don't see any point in fitting twin pots, 312mm set is fine, they work really well on the vRS so with a mk3 being lighter you will not need anything else really.



Me neither...if you need more than 312mm ATE sliding callipers, then just go for 4 pots.

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Re: next up, increased braking to the valver
« Reply #8 on: 02 August 2011, 16:42 »
Hi spec  :wink:

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