Porsche Brakes....

[Ridg]

Why would you want to upgrade the stock breaks? They brilliant.

granted the stock ones are going to be good, but they aren't the best

uprated ones are going to have less fade and be able to stop quicker.

the only think i will say is if you do upgrade the fronts, do the rears too, otherwise you mess up the balance and your passengers will constantly eat dash

[Peskarik]

stock breaks are not that good especially when they are hot. Try mountaneous roads, you'll see.

[08micsta]

stock breaks are not that good especially when they are hot. Try mountaneous roads, you'll see.

But we did  :embarassed:

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Why would you want to upgrade the stock breaks? They brilliant.

granted the stock ones are going to be good, but they aren't the best

I agree.  They don't have a particularly good "feel" at the pedal, and when the car is fully loaded, the standard anchors can feel everso slightly lacking, and in need of improvement.

uprated ones are going to have less fade and be able to stop quicker.

Agreed with less fade, but dont agree with stopping any quicker.  You need to "think out of the box" to work out why. 

the only think i will say is if you do upgrade the fronts, do the rears too, otherwise you mess up the balance and your passengers will constantly eat dash

Actually, no.  There is no need to do the rears.  The ABS system has something called EBD, which means "Electronic Brakeforce Distribution". 


Oh, and to all the posters/lurkers reading this, Porsche have always had close working relationships with VAG.  One of their notable projects was the original Audi RS2 Avant.  Indeed, Porsche brakes is quite a popular upgrade.

[Hilton_K]

http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild_v2.cgi?make=Volkswagen&engine=2.0T&model=Golf%20V&submodel=&category=Braking&subcategory=ECS%20Stage%205&utm_source=vortex&utm_medium=forum&utm_content=BRAKE&utm_campaign=Mk5BBK

 

[Teutonic_Tamer]

http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild_v2.cgi?make=Volkswagen&engine=2.0T&model=Golf%20V&submodel=&category=Braking&subcategory=ECS%20Stage%205&utm_source=vortex&utm_medium=forum&utm_content=BRAKE&utm_campaign=Mk5BBK

 

Hmm, nice, but why didn't they use the Porsche OEM discs too!

BTW, what time is it down under?  You must be on the night-shift!

[speedynz]

Um.

Why would you want to upgrade the stock breaks? They brilliant.
We did a test while we were away. (Must still post pics) and my dad was driving and before we went onto a mountain pass my dad knew really well (Naturally we were gonna have some fun) my dad told us to all hold on and at about 100km per hour he slammed on breaks and then turned hard to the right taking a turn before flooring the car. Im terribly sorry. But when the Dvd Player goes flying. (Its strapped down how can it move??) and we all end up a few inches from the windscreen without even a screech from the tyres. No slide either. Thats brilliant. 

Though mind you. The car is a year old. Its its first time since we got it that it has left Cape Town and did a 600km trip with ease. We only used one tank of fuel!!! BAck to the original topic

I see no reason to upgrade. Rather get some decent tyres. We got Bridgestone and only "managed" to get the car to drift once

 

Huh!:huh:

[RickyC]

we do porsche upgrades at work, to fit ANY vehicle, 8 pot 6 pot 4 pot any colour

send me a pm if your interested

[Teutonic_Tamer]

we do porsche upgrades at work, to fit ANY vehicle, 8 pot 6 pot 4 pot any colour

Cool. 

send me a pm if your interested

Ahh, hang on a mo.  There is no need for PMs on this forum.  Without getting into the issues of "commercial" advertising and general spamming - for which you will get your fingers well and truely rapped - we would all like to see the detail of your offerings.  That way, "peer-review" can establish what you are offering.   

You may then even get an invite for some official forum sponsorship! 

[RickyC]

we have done upgrades on TT's, seats, only Vag though,

what you after? pics?