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Offline K1

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Out with the old...In with the new
« on: 30 July 2008, 02:33 »
Got a really good price for some r32 brakes so of course i took it. £600 inc painting caliper red and fitting (dealer wanted £900+), only to find out that the £600 included painting and fitting of front and rear brakes. So very pleased  :laugh:

Stock front GTI:



R32 fronts:



R32 rears:



Braking is much better, much less fading. However, i find the standard brakes provided better 'feel.' I could modulate the brake force easier than the new set up.

Kev
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Re: Out with the old...In with the new
« Reply #1 on: 30 July 2008, 07:04 »
Very jealous mate... The difference in the size is silly really, especially the caliper..  :shocked:
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Offline joesgti

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Re: Out with the old...In with the new
« Reply #2 on: 30 July 2008, 09:54 »
you mentioned them when we were at awesome. look really good and at a real good price aswell  :cool: :cool:
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Re: Out with the old...In with the new
« Reply #3 on: 30 July 2008, 12:57 »
Quote from: K1 on 30 July 2008, 02:33
Got a really good price for some r32 brakes so of course i took it. £600 inc painting caliper red and fitting (dealer wanted £900+), only to find out that the £600 included painting and fitting of front and rear brakes. So very pleased  :laugh:

Stock front GTI:



R32 fronts:



R32 rears:



Braking is much better, much less fading. However, i find the standard brakes provided better 'feel.' I could modulate the brake force easier than the new set up.

Kev
Looking Nice Kev. Did you get both the front and rear ones replaced? I'm not far from Durham. Where did you get the brakes from?Is the deal still on?
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Offline Hurdy

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Re: Out with the old...In with the new
« Reply #4 on: 30 July 2008, 13:35 »
£600 for an R32 brake upgrade is a really good deal. Welcome to the rare world of people with uprated brakes

1. Hurdy
2. Redrobin
3. K1

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Offline VeeDubDan

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Re: Out with the old...In with the new
« Reply #5 on: 03 August 2008, 16:33 »
How did you fit the rears?  With the R32 having four wheel drive (different hubs) surely the rears don't bolt straight on? 
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Re: Out with the old...In with the new
« Reply #6 on: 03 August 2008, 16:36 »
Quote from: K1 on 30 July 2008, 02:33
However, i find the standard brakes provided better 'feel.' I could modulate the brake force easier than the new set up.


get yourself an r32 master cylinder, if you haven't already.
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Offline 182_blue

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Re: Out with the old...In with the new
« Reply #7 on: 03 August 2008, 16:42 »
i find it surprising that people like the R32 set up, as my old car had them on and they were worse than the standard on my Golf, i guess i would need to try them to see what the fuss is about
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Re: Out with the old...In with the new
« Reply #8 on: 03 August 2008, 20:15 »
Quote from: sharpie on 03 August 2008, 16:36
Quote from: K1 on 30 July 2008, 02:33
However, i find the standard brakes provided better 'feel.' I could modulate the brake force easier than the new set up.


get yourself an r32 master cylinder, if you haven't already.

Good Shout there.
I am getting mine fitted next week, anyone now a part no for said mast/cyl.
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Re: Out with the old...In with the new
« Reply #9 on: 01 September 2008, 15:05 »
Quote from: sharpie on 03 August 2008, 16:36
Quote from: K1 on 30 July 2008, 02:33
However, i find the standard brakes provided better 'feel.' I could modulate the brake force easier than the new set up.


get yourself an r32 master cylinder, if you haven't already.

And you will be replacing like for like - exactly the same!  :tongue:
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