More brakes

neilw · Post by **neilw** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 4:01 pm

Just browsing the net during work time and notice that the part numbers of some aftermarket brake disks are the same for polo Gti and a MK3 Golf Gti and some corrados. Does anyone know if this is correct and and if mk3 golf gti disk will fit.

was looking at these

and

I think i prefer the second ones. Not changing now, just when my current ones wear out.

Del_GTi · Post by **Del_GTi** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 8:37 pm

Some tasty looking brakes there mate. I like the 2nd ones too.

I'm sure your right about the discs being the same as the MK3 GTi and the 'rado, the guy in GSF mentioned that when i got my Brembo's.

Also checked it out on the VW parts cd and they seem to be the same.

These are the ones i went for.....

http://www.brembo.com/ENG/Market/Catalo ... rchMAX.htm

cyhliu · Post by **cyhliu** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 11:54 pm

Hey Del_GTI,

I assume you changed just your discs for the Brembos? Has it made any difference? Appreciate any feedback, cheers!

Chris

Johnmk4 · Post by **Johnmk4** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 12:42 am

hello Neil, if your interested in Tarox brakes then just PM me as i supply them and can do you a discount...

i have also just started supplying Rotor Discs which are the hottest new disc on the market, i can sort you an amazing deal on some as well as im probaly getting some...they do rears as well!!!

drop us a PM or mail sales@2modified.com

neilw · Post by **neilw** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 8:48 am

Kool I will when i get round to it then. Where you at no-rice the other night? there were 4 GTi's 2 black ones (one of them was tinted with leather seats

), 1 red and mine was the silver one.

Johnmk4 · Post by **Johnmk4** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 10:13 am

neilw wrote:Kool I will when i get round to it then. Where you at no-rice the other night? there were 4 GTi's 2 black ones (one of them was tinted with leather seats ), 1 red and mine was the silver one.

mine was the standard gti with DVD power

neilw · Post by **neilw** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 10:43 am

I'll say hello at the next one im at then. Mine standard too apart from little mods, Aero wipers, de-locked, tt pedals, and my audio system. got lowering springs but insurance wont let me put them on. and i got a shortshifter too fit soon.

Del_GTi · Post by **Del_GTi** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 6:25 pm

Hi Cyhliu, i've not fitted them as yet, still got my rear discs and new lines to get before i change everything. I will renew them all shortly and post some feedback.

cyhliu · Post by **cyhliu** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 6:34 pm

Cheers Del_GTI!

Neilw and Johnmk4, where is the No Rice meets? I need to check it out...

neilw · Post by **neilw** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 7:00 pm

Fleet Services southbound on the M3 every 2nd wednesday of the month

www.no-rice.com has photos and info!

cyhliu · Post by **cyhliu** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 11:09 pm

Damn it, got to wait another month before the next meet!

Thanks for the link, been checking it out, there seems to be a wide variety of dubs at the meet, look forward to being there in person next time...just hope you guys will say hello so that I don't end up looking like a Billy no mates! Ha ha ha! Wicked!

Del_GTi · Post by **Del_GTi** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 12:50 pm

Picked up my Zimmermann rear discs and Goodridge braided brake lines today. Still to get my Springs and shocks before i'll get everything fitted.

toXXin · Post by **toXXin** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 12:54 pm

Can I be brutal?

I bet neither of those funky discs stop any better than your standard ones. Grooved ones are designed to go through pads quicker, and drilled ones do nothing if you don't get air to them.

If you want decent brakes, look at getting some bigger ones. Golf G60/Corrado G60/Ibiza Cupra ones should fit, as should 305mm SEAT Sport Brembos.

Del_GTi · Post by **Del_GTi** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 2:27 pm

Only if i can be brutal back.

Wrong!!!

Why would anyone design a disc to eat pads faster?. The gooves are designed to cool the discs and pads and help to get rid of water, dust and hot gases. While the drilled discs lower disc temperatures.

Obviously bigger discs are better, but not everyone wants to go down the route of getting new larger calipers carriers, and not only that 305mm Cupra R Brembos won't fit behind a 15" BBS wheel. So not only would you have to buy the bigger brakes, you'd need to spend money on larger wheels.

cyhliu · Post by **cyhliu** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 2:52 pm

Carm down ladies, hand bags at dawn scenario! Ha ha ha...

I actually agree with both your arguments, I see a valid point in what you have both said so I guess I'm neutral and thing that the best option is to hgave bigger, drilled and grooved brakes! Anyone else have any opinions?

I would love to have some Brembos but have been told that they won't fit, even under my 16"...apparently size does matter! ha ha ha!