Volkswagen Fan
Hey guys didn't know whether to post here or performance?? More related to suspension so here I am
I'm looking at pricing for a brake upgrade to go with 18" wheels I will be purchasing around Xmas.
I would love to get a nice r32, R or scirocco brake setup but looking at the pricing (around 1k front and rear) iv been thing about just going GTI.
Is it worth just going the GTI setup or should I just save for a lifetime and get the nice big R brakes?
What size are the standard golf mkv's rotors?
Worth slotted rotors?
Good pads?
What is the max rotor size that GTI calipers can fit?
Thanks lhennessy
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Read my thread here
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You would see that in my opinion in terms of braking power the GTi setup is just as good as the Golf R. If you're truly craving superior stopping power I'd be saving up for something with 4 piston calipers - thats where you'll find more braking improvement rather than just going to the biggest rotors possible. I guess you just need to ask yourself honestly why you need the brake upgrade. Is it for performance or just looks?
2007 Black Magic VW Golf GT TDi, Latte Leather, Sunroof, Bluefin Superchip, 18" Detroits, APR lower torque arm insert, APR Carbon Fibre Cold Air Intake system, GTi sideskirts & front lip, R32 Rear Bar, GTi Steering wheel, RNS-510,Infinity BassLink Subwoofer,stubby antenna, R8 Oil Cap, Golf R front calipers, slotted front rotors, ceramic brake pads, LITEC LED tail-lights, Dension Gateway Five, Rear Emblem Reverse Camera, H&R Ultralow coil-overs, Badge-less front grille
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Yeh it is mostly looks, have looked at your thread love it!
Thanks
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nice to see someone honest - in that case then the R brakes are the best value in terms of looks. Hey you can always buy those Brembo plastic covers off ebay that you silicon over your calipers.Originally Posted by lhennessy
2007 Black Magic VW Golf GT TDi, Latte Leather, Sunroof, Bluefin Superchip, 18" Detroits, APR lower torque arm insert, APR Carbon Fibre Cold Air Intake system, GTi sideskirts & front lip, R32 Rear Bar, GTi Steering wheel, RNS-510,Infinity BassLink Subwoofer,stubby antenna, R8 Oil Cap, Golf R front calipers, slotted front rotors, ceramic brake pads, LITEC LED tail-lights, Dension Gateway Five, Rear Emblem Reverse Camera, H&R Ultralow coil-overs, Badge-less front grille
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Yeh that's what I'm thinking but until the. I might just go some GTI brakes as they are cheap
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I only bought my R32 brakes because everything needed to be replaced and it was cheap.
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Yeh we'll my pads are nearly gone and the rotors don't have long left by the looks of it
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