Tigger73's 162TSI Sportline

[Beedub]

Hi Tigger, just checking in on your brake upgrades. You got the 6 pots put in the front, right? How is the feel now since they've had time to bed in?
Are the rears also going well? Did you get a larger backing plate fitted for them?

Thinking of doing the same with front and back, stock R/GTI PP calipers in rear, not sure about the front. Leaning towards RacingLine's Monoblock sets, but I don't want to loose the stock wheels so 5mm hub adapters will be needed, which means x4 if I want to keep all wheels lined up the same.

[tigger73]

Hi Tigger, just checking in on your brake upgrades. You got the 6 pots put in the front, right? How is the feel now since they've had time to bed in?
Are the rears also going well? Did you get a larger backing plate fitted for them?

Thinking of doing the same with front and back, stock R/GTI PP calipers in rear, not sure about the front. Leaning towards RacingLine's Monoblock sets, but I don't want to loose the stock wheels so 5mm hub adapters will be needed, which means x4 if I want to keep all wheels lined up the same.

No problems with the 6 pot Alcons. I did need to go back once to get them bled a little more as the pedal was a bit spongey but after that they have been fine.

I just went with the standard rear R caliper and aftermarket rotors/pads, however if you're keen you can use this with a relocation bracket and install a bigger rear rotor. no larger backing plate. At the time I couldn't justify the extra $ for relocation bracket and bigger rotor and in reality I'd probably do the same again. I think the increase from the rear brakes would be marginal. It's more about looks.