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    Slotted rotors and brakes for Passat Wagon

    Hi I am new in this forum. I have a 07 Passat Wagon 3.2 v6 and the front brakes are due for a change. Given that my car is coming out of warranty in April, I'm considering to do the following:
    1) Sport suspension kit to lower and firm up the ride
    2) Slotted brake rotors
    3) New set of wheels. Tyres have another 5000kms left too

    Are there any tuning houses around Melbourne that does all this?

    Thanks

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    Hi Mate,

    Welcome to the forum!
    Great choice of vehicle...

    I too will be looking to add slotted rotors; here is a link from vortex
    http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4721126

    Probably stay away from crossed drilled rotors though.

    As for springs, H&R or Eibach FTW!
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    Fitting slotted next week along with quality Remsas, available from Greg at GSl. Keep the money in Aus imo. and greg is tops to deal with. Great find for someone in business like me. Wish i had met him 4 yrs ago!!
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    Thanks OPE 126. Those rotors look cool. Would probably cost a bit too. Shipping from the US can be expensive.

    A VW dealer quoted me A$800 for the rotors and $200 for pads excl labour. Does anyone one some indicative pricing for front rotors and pads? Would need to leave some money for the wheels too.

    My first preference is local supplier. I live in Melb. Any recommendations? I went to Volks Affair to replace my rear pads and they were very friendly and helpful.

    If only the R36 was released in 07....

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    Quote Originally Posted by marckhor View Post
    Thanks OPE 126. Those rotors look cool. Would probably cost a bit too. Shipping from the US can be expensive.

    A VW dealer quoted me A$800 for the rotors and $200 for pads excl labour. Does anyone one some indicative pricing for front rotors and pads? Would need to leave some money for the wheels too.

    My first preference is local supplier. I live in Melb. Any recommendations? I went to Volks Affair to replace my rear pads and they were very friendly and helpful.

    If only the R36 was released in 07....
    As mentioned above Greg at GSL ( site sponsor) can supply you slotted rotors around $300 for the pair and around $115 for quality european pads.
    Check out sponsor page for GSL.
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    JMAC, thanks for the lead. Must have been too early for me on a Saturday. I cannot seem to find GSL in the Sponsor pages.
    Still new to the site navigation maybe...

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    Thanks.

    Anyone know of any installers in Melb?

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    Quote Originally Posted by marckhor View Post
    Hi I am new in this forum. I have a 07 Passat Wagon 3.2 v6 and the front brakes are due for a change. Given that my car is coming out of warranty in April, I'm considering to do the following:
    1) Sport suspension kit to lower and firm up the ride
    2) Slotted brake rotors
    Hi mate,

    A pair of RDA slotted rotors is $279, and in stock. The pads which we recommend for high performance European cars is a brand called Remsa. Remsa is part of the TRW group (who supply the majority of OEM braking components to European manufacturers, and are well known for their old 'Lucas' pads), and includes the electronic wear sensors as standard. Remsa pads to suit the front of your Passat are $115, and also in stock.

    Shipping to Melb on the whole lot would only be $15.

    Any questions feel free to give us a bell on 1300 884 836.

    Regards,
    Greg
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    Hi Greg, do these pads also fit the R36? and do they minimise the dreaded black brake dust on the wheels?

    thanks

    Matthew
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