JKM TFSI K04 Conversion Dyno Results

[Teutonic_Tamer]

including fitting?? 

Nope.  It is £700 + vat, for collection only, and another £100 + vat for fitting.
http://www.jkm.org.uk/performance/tfsibrakes.htm

The exact same kit which VW Speed supplies for a "retail" price of £548.90 + vat.

So I ask again, why the massive price difference?  We arn't talking about 10, 20, 30 or even 50 quid - but more than £150 difference.      I know businesses have to make a profit to survive, but that really is taking the p!ss.

[JKM_Performance]

The JKM Big Front Brake Kit includes ALL of the Genuine OEM items that are required to complete the conversion - rather than cheaper alternative kits on the market.

The JKM kit also Includes the 4 brake caliper Guide pins (Rather than you having to remove them from your existing calipers as per other kits available)

2 x OEM 345 x 30mm Vented brake disks
2 x OEM Single piston Brake calipers (choice of colours)
2 x OEM Brake pads (Including wear indicator)
2 x OEM Brake pad retaining springs
2 x OEM Caliper carriers
2 x OEM Brake lines
2 x OEM Splash shields
4 x OEM Brake caliper Guide pins
Plus all required OEM mounting brackets for this conversion

If any one wants individual prices for the parts listed against this list then I am happy to spend my time doing so.

Kate

[chungster]

I got mine sourced brand new for even less than VW Speed's price!

But waiting for a couple of missing bits to be sent this week. Can't wait to have them fitted!

[DanGB]

Or £555 delivered from here: http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=186468

EDIT: beat me to it chungster

[Teutonic_Tamer]

The JKM Big Front Brake Kit includes ALL of the Genuine OEM items that are required to complete the conversion - rather than cheaper alternative kits on the market.

The JKM kit also Includes the 4 brake caliper Guide pins (Rather than you having to remove them from your existing calipers as per other kits available)

2 x OEM 345 x 30mm Vented brake disks
2 x OEM Single piston Brake calipers (choice of colours)
2 x OEM Brake pads (Including wear indicator)
2 x OEM Brake pad retaining springs
2 x OEM Caliper carriers
2 x OEM Brake lines
2 x OEM Splash shields
4 x OEM Brake caliper Guide pins
Plus all required OEM mounting brackets for this conversion

If any one wants individual prices for the parts listed against this list then I am happy to spend my time doing so.

Kate

Kate - that is nigh-on EXACTLY the same as what VW Speed supplies - all brand new genuine OEM official VW bits - so you really are barking up the wrong tree if you try to state that only yours are genuine, and all the others are "cheaper aftermarket kits"!

Actually, VW Speed does not supply the hoses, which will be about £15 per side, and the guide pins are a non-wearing part, and so can be re-used from your existing calipers without any detriment.

I'm sorry, but how can anyone recommend purchasing from you when the identical stuff can be had from more than one other place with a saving of over £150 ?

[Teutonic_Tamer]

I got mine sourced brand new for even less than VW Speed's price!

But waiting for a couple of missing bits to be sent this week. Can't wait to have them fitted!

What was not in the kit then? 

[chungster]

I got mine sourced brand new for even less than VW Speed's price!

But waiting for a couple of missing bits to be sent this week. Can't wait to have them fitted!

What was not in the kit then? 

The bit that goes from flexi hose into the piston housing! 

we had the wheel / discs / caliper off the car. then we looked at how the new flexi hose gets routed, and realised "that ain't gonna screw into the caliper now is it....we're missing a bit doh"

cue a few choice words and off to a parts place to see if they had some. but no luck. 

[Teutonic_Tamer]

I got mine sourced brand new for even less than VW Speed's price!

But waiting for a couple of missing bits to be sent this week. Can't wait to have them fitted!

What was not in the kit then? 

The bit that goes from flexi hose into the piston housing! 

we had the wheel / discs / caliper off the car. then we looked at how the new flexi hose gets routed, and realised "that ain't gonna screw into the caliper now is it....we're missing a bit doh"

cue a few choice words and off to a parts place to see if they had some. but no luck. 

You actually need the proper flexy hoses then, rather than trying to find an adapter - because the calipers have completely different fixings (GTI caliper has a side banjo, and the 345 caliper uses an end fitting).  Part no 1K0 611 701 M for both sides.  About £15 a piece.

HTH

[E30M3]

BMW and Porsche tuners are rip offs but they no that fools will pay that much, so they charge it and fools will buy it !   

I spent about £3600 on a full system on my CSL then i changed just the backbox for a daft Gruppe M one @ £1800 !!!!

Daft why, because it was the loudest, droneist, tinny sounding exhaust i ever heard.

Definatly always shop around for parts when tuning and if possible go direct to the manufacturer, i find VW parts okay in modding price, but the Brakes are ridiculously priced !

[topher]

Before this spirals into something it doesn't need to be, can we drag this back on topic. Something about turbos wasn't it?

Feel free to start a new thread 'best place to get R32 brakes' or similar .. would be a much better way to keep the forum informed of where to get the best deals.