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Offline mkviken

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anyone upgraded brakes?
« on: 24 January 2012, 17:07 »
i would consider an S3/R32 brake upgrade but don't know how it would affect my car with the XDS or hill hold assist so don't know if it would make swapping callipers an issue?


as an alternative does anyone know a good disc and pad upgrade using the standard callipers?


I'm used to the stopping power of my clio 197 on brembos which were epic. i find the GTI brakes quite poor in comparison so would like to beef them up a bit.

any suggestions
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Offline Snoopy

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Re: anyone upgraded brakes?
« Reply #1 on: 24 January 2012, 17:49 »
I think SteveP upgraded his when he had a mk6.
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Re: anyone upgraded brakes?
« Reply #2 on: 24 January 2012, 18:26 »
Quote from: Snoopy on 24 January 2012, 17:49
I think SteveP upgraded his when he had a mk6.


SteveP has had loads of different types, S3, Porsche to name a few.

From memory he really rated the Stoptech Big Brake Kit
« Last Edit: 24 January 2012, 18:35 by Jimmymature »
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Re: anyone upgraded brakes?
« Reply #3 on: 24 January 2012, 18:35 »
Work your way through SteveP's project thread from page 1 it may also give you some other mods ideas too.
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,11684.495.html
« Last Edit: 24 January 2012, 18:37 by Snoopy »
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Offline mkviken

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Re: anyone upgraded brakes?
« Reply #4 on: 24 January 2012, 18:53 »
cheers will do

also need to speak to you about more underbody bluemotion panels if possible but i know your busy ATM :wink:
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Re: anyone upgraded brakes?
« Reply #5 on: 24 January 2012, 19:04 »
Quote from: mkviken on 24 January 2012, 18:53
cheers will do

also need to speak to you about more underbody bluemotion panels if possible but i know your busy ATM :wink:


Check the classifieds link below as you often see the Porsche BBK kits for sale on there and loads of R32/S3 kits for sale too.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/board,52.0.html

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Re: anyone upgraded brakes?
« Reply #6 on: 24 January 2012, 19:21 »
Omg I love those bbs wheels on page one!  :kiss:

Sorry totally off topic!?
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Re: anyone upgraded brakes?
« Reply #7 on: 24 January 2012, 19:21 »
Quote from: KennyGTI on 24 January 2012, 19:21
Omg I love those bbs wheels on page one!  :kiss:

Sorry totally off topic!?

Lol, I was just looking at those too....

They seem very cheap to me.

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Re: anyone upgraded brakes?
« Reply #8 on: 24 January 2012, 19:24 »
I fitted these they are made by AP and the stopping power of the 6pots are awesome  :shocked: and they work with all the electronic gismos on the gti, they have a nice progressive feel and not grabby at all
I also found that the Gti standard brakes were very poor,  on track especially  :sad:





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Offline mkviken

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Re: anyone upgraded brakes?
« Reply #9 on: 24 January 2012, 20:08 »
very nice

how much £ we talking?


have you tried the calliper metal bush kit? apparently it improves pedal feel but i can't find a UK supplier
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