Brake upgrade options

[Schalke04]

Looking to upgrade my brakes sometime in the near future. Currently have the seat cupra brakes. I've seen a few options, willwood kit, seat Leon cupra r Brembos. Just trying to find the easiest and best option. I'd like to be able to keep my 15s but would also go 16s. Let me know your suggestions.

[GOLFBALLS]

So are you running the 280mm front disc setup?

Why do you want to go bigger?

I run the 280 discs with golf 3 GL front hubs and the VR6 callipers. Standard mk2 GTI rear. Just using Ate discs (the best) and EBC greenstuff pads.

I've done a few track events with this setup under my 1.8T and found it was more than adequate. They were pushed pretty hard too....

Cheers,
Wade

[Schalke04]

So are you running the 280mm front disc setup?

Why do you want to go bigger?

I run the 280 discs with golf 3 GL front hubs and the VR6 callipers. Standard mk2 GTI rear. Just using Ate discs (the best) and EBC greenstuff pads.

I've done a few track events with this setup under my 1.8T and found it was more than adequate. They were pushed pretty hard too....

Cheers,
Wade

Yeah running the 280mm, I'm thinking if going gt28 or something like that and I'd like to upgrade the brakes. Was thinking of trying to get some 4pot brembos and keep current disc size( would need to get adapters made). There are lots of brakes I can use but it's extremely hard to find them in aus, so I'm just trying to find out what people think is best and worthwhile .

[Schalke04]

Anyone have any ideas??

[Peter Jones]

The 6 pot Tarox brakes are working well for me.

I'm running the 280mm disc inside 15" rims.

(I've got them on a MK1, but it's using MK2 16v uprights.)

I gave up on he stock style single and dual piston calipers as I kept getting pad knock off no matter what I tried. Now pedal feel is consistent through out a race.

Just watch out for clearance on the back side of the wheel with any of the big brake kits. It can be hard to find wheels that will clear the calipers.

Tarox | High Performance Brakes

[Schalke04]

The 6 pot Tarox brakes are working well for me.

I'm running the 280mm disc inside 15" rims.

(I've got them on a MK1, but it's using MK2 16v uprights.)

I gave up on he stock style single and dual piston calipers as I kept getting pad knock off no matter what I tried. Now pedal feel is consistent through out a race.

Just watch out for clearance on the back side of the wheel with any of the big brake kits. It can be hard to find wheels that will clear the calipers.

Tarox | High Performance Brakes

They look to be good brakes, but are a little pricey. I was looking at trying to get a used set of brembos or something like the 944 turbo brakes. I hear they bolt up with a spacer for the brakes, not sure if you use front or rear brakes though... Willwoods seem pretty well priced, anyone know anything about them?

[Watercooled]

Reckon a stock rebuilt mk3 4 wheel disk setup will stop this car fine,if its all new or reconditoned it will do fine with good pads,these cars are pretty light afterall.

[ryana89]

^But he is running 2-3 times more power than a stock MK2....
Like this thread, cool info.

[Martin]

They look to be good brakes, but are a little pricey. I was looking at trying to get a used set of brembos or something like the 944 turbo brakes. I hear they bolt up with a spacer for the brakes, not sure if you use front or rear brakes though... Willwoods seem pretty well priced, anyone know anything about them?

Tarox are fairly well priced

Willwood are the cheapest BBK kits out there (not by much) - not really sure why they are cheap - the only thing I've heard is they don't have dust seals (they are more for motorsport) and this can cause problems

Have a look at the price of KSport/StopTech/Brembo (new) and then compare to Tarox

Or buy 15 year old Brembo's (especially if they have been sitting at a wrecker for years) and after paying to powercoat, re-kit and tap out the bleed nipples (it can be a frustrating nightmare) and then compare to Tarox

[Schalke04]

There are many brembos on newer small cars that would be running discs around the same size... Wouldn't have to be super old, or I could buy a reconditioned set. The reason I want to go different brakes is the single piston doesn't seem to work as good as I'd like it to. 4 pots apply the pressure even and that should make for much better braking. I may look around and try find a set of brembos and get a brake carrier made. Just trying to find out if anyone knows of any that could fit easy.