Clubsport S Discs

[Rudedog]

They certainly make a disc that looks exactly the same.

[EB2019]

Yeah that the ones, its either an expensive to produce copy, or the German brake manufacturer makes them for VW.

[Redreels]

Fitted Zimmerman on our old SQ5 and found them superb. Would definitely use them without hesitation

[clubsport]

Zimmerman are OE on some Porsche, I have fitted 2 x sets on a 911 RS, wouldn't use anything else!

[Rudedog]

Slightly off topic - how do people feel about fitting perforated discs on the rear of their GTI's?

Price wise they aren't much more or stick with the OE look?

[GTIreland]

They are not Zimmerman's, they coat their discs in the anti-corrosive paint entirely whereas SHW only coat the hub and the vents.

SHW are the manufacturer for VW, this can be clearly seen in the second photo where the maker is stamped on the bell housing https://www.killerbrakes.com/product/front-clubsport-s-brake-discs-340x30mm-5q0615301c-new/?srsltid=AfmBOorp3-mkQXc8djn_n9mO2wZbkLN9ODTIOSFcq5EOHXxRGdE2hd_7

I got a great deal on Auto Doc last year for €250 for the pair.

Pads are made by TRW, personally I went with Ate ceramic pads for my SHW discs and wouldn't go back to semi-metallic pads https://www.vagbremtechnic.com/genuine-mqb-clubsport-s-front-brake-pad-set-5q0698151ag/

Finally, yes I also installed matching vented and drilled discs on the back from VBT and they complete the look nicely https://www.vagbremtechnic.com/vbt-drilled-rear-disc-pair-310x22mm-clubsport-s-pattern-5440744126cs/

[EB2019]

Do you know where I can find the logo as I can't see it on my discs/hubs?

Interesting about the pads, the image on that site you linked to doesn't appear correct for some reason, the part number in the pics don't match the Genuine Clubsport S part numbers. My Clubsport S pads came from VW in 2019 and were in a Federal Mogul box as you can see on the previous page (label says federal mogul, which is Ferodo or Jurid) I wonder if they changed brands?  Or Federal Mogul made them for TRW??


We sometimes see Exedy clutchs in LUK boxes, lots of filling in gaps in product ranges by manufacturers.

[Rudedog]

I'm coming to the conclusion that maybe the TRW logo might be misleading - the braking system VW use is either ATE or TRW, it could be that this is why TRW is on the pads to indicate they are compatible with your brake calliper - my OE pads I've just taken off had Jurid stamped in the little window section - given a choice I wouldn't buy Jurid pads.

Now I've started using ceramic pads I wouldn't go back - this time I bought ATE ceramic pads but next time I'll be trying to find someone selling the Zimmermann ones.

[GTIreland]

They look to be only slightly more expensive than Ate on AutoDoc, I'll also go for them next time around https://www.auto-doc.ie/zimmermann/7789437

This is a photo where the logo is on the hub, depending on your alloy style you may need to remove the wheel to see it.

[EB2019]

Thanks will have a look as i've never noticed it before.