Reply With QuoteI'm watching this one with interest as well. I have to check my fronts, they might already be upgraded, the rears on the other hand look tiny...
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Its on my things to do/wish list.
What kinda brake upgrades is there for a VR6?
I would love some big Bremos or AP Racing showing through my BBS but the price is unrealistic for me.
Porsche calipers are a common converstion on VW's.
Does anyone know which porsche calipers require less amount of modifing than others? (to fit a VR6)
I wouldnt mind going 300mm maybe a lil bigger.
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I'm watching this one with interest as well. I have to check my fronts, they might already be upgraded, the rears on the other hand look tiny...
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the trick is to go to Audi TT brakes isn't it?
They are 312mm or somthing and use the same calipers as the 288mm VR6's.
I know thats what i want to do, but you need 16" or 17" rims to do it, and i have no money either way.
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yes my vr6 is 94. when i compare the fronts to Alex's stock 95 VR6 brakes(tazzyVR6) they seem bigger.I have to check my fronts, they might already be upgraded, the rears on the other hand look tiny...
I think mine have been upgraded to 288mm (later model VR6 brakes) instead of the early 280mm.
Ooo and also has anyone upgraded the rears. lol they are tiny. I really have no idea why vw put such small disks on the rear. would of been better of with drums hahaha
2000 SAAB 9-5 Aero - Stage 2. 275hp 420Nm, Brew City Boost
1986 SAAB 900 Turbo 16 S
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really??? so I would be right with just getting TT Disks?
Assuming my brakes have been upgraded to the 288mm spec...
2000 SAAB 9-5 Aero - Stage 2. 275hp 420Nm, Brew City Boost
1986 SAAB 900 Turbo 16 S
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yeah, but you will need the carryers to hold the caliper further away so the disk will fit.Originally Posted by tassie_euro_mk1
As for the rears, there is no need. I have never been able to get the rears hot enough to justify changing them, they just dont do any work.
Last edited by ScienceVR6; 20-11-2007 at 08:09 PM.
Dub Crazy
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S3/TTQ 312mm disks and caliper brackets are what you need.
Gavin
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Where would I find these caliper brackets?
2000 SAAB 9-5 Aero - Stage 2. 275hp 420Nm, Brew City Boost
1986 SAAB 900 Turbo 16 S
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maybe a realy special euro wrecker?
Maybe loon can buy a wrecked TTq and sell you the parts you need
Dub Crazy
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Volkswagen sell them, same again on the R32. ecstuning.com is another place but postage is a killer.
Google would be a good place to start.
Gavin
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