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    Mk5 GTI Brake upgrades

    Hi everyone.
    My Mk5 GTI has a stage two power up and suspension work plus a few other mods which help with forward push, but nothing done on the brakes, which work fine until pushed (fade) which is why i'm posting this question. Has anybody done a R32 brake swap to a GTI ? Or is there a better option ?
    Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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    For street use better pads and super dot 4 fluid should be enough.
    Hit up GSL Rallysport as a forum sponsor for brake parts.

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    R32 way too heavy, too much unsprung weight. Try these, exact replacement for oem rotors but much lighter.

    Two-piece rotor (Open Slot) -VW MK5/6 FRONT
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    Brembo A calipers with rotors to suit. You can go at it as hard as you like, all day long without fade.

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    Try PB Brakes. They do some nice multi-piston calipers & floating rotors at good prices - about $800/end
    PB Brakes and Coilovers - High Performance Street and Track Parts, Direct From The Manufacturer


    If you're on a budget then decent pads like QFM A1RM, new fluid & some top of the range DBA 4000 series rotors will be a big improvement and much cheaper - about $400 per end
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