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Brakes

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:18 pm
by 1der
im needing new discs, so i thought id renew the whole brake setup. whats the best thing to get?

My thoughts were:
280mm brake upgrade
Braided brake pipes

Anything else and whats best to get?

Thanks

Re: Brakes

Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:30 am
by tegwin
Depends what you want.... Looks or performance...

the 280mm brake setup looks better but does not give you a vast improvement over the standard setup.....and it costs a lot!


Standard disks with a decent set of pads would be the easiest improvement...unless you wanted to fit some 2/4 pot callipers (Brembo stylie).... That WOULD be expensive....



Braided hoses might make a tiny improvement... but (MAKE SURE THEY ARE PLASTIC COATED!) If you have exposed braid on a road car you end up with grit in the braid which grinds its way though the hose inside....

Re: Brakes

Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:31 pm
by 1der
they would be for performance. Dont think the standard setup would be too good when iv upped the power in the car

Re: Brakes

Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:12 pm
by chrisjames
Maybe just some drilled disks mate,
I was looking at these:

http://www.venommotorsport.com/manufact ... o%20Mk%205

combine them with some quality pads and it should be good enough. 280mm would look a lot better though :wink:

Re: Brakes

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:33 pm
by jamie1.8tpologti
get some 4 pots like me :wink: :wink: :wink:

Re: Brakes

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 7:50 pm
by 1der
Where did you get yours from?

Re: Brakes

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 7:59 pm
by jamie1.8tpologti
i got mine fitted when i had 20vt put in down tsr

Re: Brakes

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:01 pm
by chrisjames
^ Any pics?

Re: Brakes

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:05 pm
by 1der
Don't suppose you know the spec of the calipers etc?

I just don't fancy paying TSR prices :lol:

Id rather price it separately and try get it cheaper

Re: Brakes

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 11:10 pm
by 1der
is this the 4 pot you have fitted?

Golf 1 280/24mm Billet 4 - Black £580

Re: Brakes

Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:17 pm
by jamie1.8tpologti
high spec four pots in black wit 280mm discs pics on my thread

Re: Brakes

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:55 pm
by Tim_GTi
jamie1.8tpologti wrote:high spec four pots in black wit 280mm discs pics on my thread
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