Golf MKIV brakes on a Polo

[Eddy]

Hoyhoy.

OK, ta boys.

[DaveMack]

Hoyhoy.

OK, ta boys.

Wider spacers, Eddy?

Dave

[Eddy]

Also I think you need to run 17s at least to clear the calipers don't you? For the r32 conversion anyway.

Hoyhoy.

OLD, OLD thread, but me need to find the best set up I can get & still stay under the 16's.
So far it looks like these.

Volkswagen Golf IV VR6 12v > Braking > Big Brake OEM > Front 2-Piece > ES#2525 ECS OEM Big Brake Kit W/ECS 2-Piece Rotors-Slotted - MK4TTBBKNP2PRSLT

Volkswagen Jetta IV 1.8T > Braking > Big Brake OEM > ES#3936 OEM 337/20AE Rear Brake Kit - Version I - 33720AERBKSR


Which still clear the 16's with original TT calipers, but what I would like to know is if anyone
knows if MK4 R32 caliper still fits & if it is the the twin piston that I've heard the MK4 is
& that the MK5 isn't, hopefully someone knows.
Me think that the MK4 R32 twin piston would have to be better.
I can't find a template for this one.

[Eddy]

Hoyhoy.

P.S. The standard 16's are in use with 15mm spacers.
That dam elusive template.

[vwthunder]

, but what I would like to know is if anyone
knows if MK4 R32 caliper still fits & if it is the the twin piston that I've heard the MK4 is
& that the MK5 isn't, hopefully someone knows.
Me think that the MK4 R32 twin caliper would have to be better.
I can't find a template for this one.

MK4 R32 front brakes fit, but they are really heavy twin piston caliper and 334? mm disk, which is huge, might slow you down a bit

Even some 17's dont fit over the R32 brakes

[Eddy]

MK4 R32 front brakes fit, but they are really heavy twin piston caliper and 334? mm disk, which is huge, might slow you down a bit

Even some 17's dont fit over the R32 brakes

Hoyhoy.

But I only want to use 312mm rotors.
P.S. The older me get, the faster me get, stuff the weight, it means nothing, when ya have the WILL'Y' POWER.

[Servo]

Glad you brought this thread back to life Eddy.

I rear ended someone on my way home about a month ago. He had a tow ball which made a whole lot of mess, if it wasn't for that I don't think it would've been as bad. But it got me really thinking about the brakes on the old girl. Definitely want more stopping power.

Been looking at these for a bit: OEM / Performance Parts for Audi, BMW, Mercedes Benz, Mini, Porsche & Volkswagen - ECS Tuning

Curious to see if anyone else thought or bought these and how they fit with the standard 16's.

[vwthunder]

Been looking at these for a bit: OEM / Performance Parts for Audi, BMW, Mercedes Benz, Mini, Porsche & Volkswagen - ECS Tuning

Curious to see if anyone else thought or bought these and how they fit with the standard 16's.

Read this page - http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f127...d-46835-7.html

[MeTsU]

MK4 R32 front brakes fit, but they are really heavy twin piston caliper and 334? mm disk, which is huge, might slow you down a bit

Even some 17's dont fit over the R32 brakes

If I remember correctly, they are 334mm. And only a few 17's will fit.

[noone]

Anyone keep an eye on the Audi sites for TT /S3 front brake setups? Much cheaper.

My kit was cheap, bit of luck with the rotors, etc. With the front end causing heat problems, I think I need to address whats going on in the rear.

The stock rear on our Polo is apparently 232x9 non vented, what options do we have? Do you think this would work for us / me: ECS Rear rotor upgrade