....It's up to you of course, but I'd be more inclined to go for a remap and big brakes before considering a Quaife. The Quaife is only going to be an advantage when you are either driving enthusiastically through the twisties and roundabouts (also slightly but not hugely helpful in greasy road conditions) or if you are doing track days (where it will seriously shave lap times and also big brakes will save significant lap time if you keep it all smooooth).
If, for example, you go for a Revo Stage1 you can then see if you want a Stage2 and it will only cost about 50 squid to upgrade. BUT!!!!....To get the benefit of Stage2 you will definitely need a Hi-Flow/Turbo-back performance exhaust such as a Milltek and also an improved air intake such as a Carbonio (if you want to keep the stock engine cover etc.). Then you will want to improve the suspension...............It's a slippery slope!! Again, I would do the suspension before the Quaife - Big brakes and suspension mods all work together in the package.
There's no doubt in my mind that when your car starts accelerating faster due to a remap, brakes become more important. I'd rather have 100% reliable braking and not need it than need it and not have it. The stock brakes are very good but the AP's are everything that ALL the professionals and magazines say they are. You really have to take care that someone isn't too close behind you unless they have a performance car with equally serious braking power. AP's are like remapping your brakes to Stage3!!!
As I've reported many times, my VW dealer is exceptionally good and caring and even doesn't charge me for some small jobs. They know that I know a lot of people and say what I think! Rural businesses rely much more on word of mouth.
