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345mm Front brake upgrade questions
« on: May 25, 2016, 04:42:48 pm »
Hello everybody,

I'm sure this has been discusssed a number of times, but I was wondering whether anybody can give me a definitive list of the parts needed to upgrade to the OEM 345mm brakes (Found on the S3/R32/Cupra).

Thanks in advance,
Faz

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Re: 345mm Front brake upgrade questions
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2016, 04:53:39 pm »
Calipers,carriers,disk,pads, dust shields  and brake lines

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Re: 345mm Front brake upgrade questions
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2016, 05:19:13 pm »
I was going to upgrade to 345mm s3's. But after a lot of heavy braking the fade is bad like the standard brakes. Nornal day to day braking is awesome though. But I decided to spend another  £100 or so and got some 4 pots.
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Re: 345mm Front brake upgrade questions
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2016, 07:35:56 pm »
Thanks for the details guys! :)

I'm planning on sticking to the OEM items as I'm not going to do any track work, and the extra expense which I assume will no doubt come with having the 4 pots just doesn't seem worth it to me.

I must confess they do look better though!


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Re: 345mm Front brake upgrade questions
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2016, 09:14:32 pm »
Thanks for the details guys! :)


I'm planning on sticking to the OEM items as I'm not going to do any track work, and the extra expense which I assume will no doubt come with having the 4 pots just doesn't seem worth it to me.

I must confess they do look better though!

Yeah they look awesome under the alloys. The gti should have come with better brakes from the factory as they are pretty poor and too small.
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Re: 345mm Front brake upgrade questions
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2016, 11:57:01 pm »
Calipers,carriers,disk,pads, dust shields  and brake lines

Dust shields aren't needed  :happy2:

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Re: 345mm Front brake upgrade questions
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2016, 02:13:00 pm »
Front R32 conversion part numbers.

Fronts
LH CALIPER 1K0615123K
RH CALIPER 1K0615124K
CARRIER 1K0615125G qty 2
RETAINING SPRING 4F0615269 qty 2
PAD SET 1K0698151B
BRAKE DISC (345x30mm) 1K0615301M qty 2
LH SHIELD 1K0615311C
RH SHIELD 1K0615312C
FLEXI HOSE 1K0611701N qty 2
BOLT N10647602 qty 4
SCREW N90948802 qty 4
SCREW N91073301 qty 6
BRACKET 1K0611841A
BRACKET 1K0611842A
SCREW N90718601 qty 2
PIPE 1K0611763A
PIPE 1K0611764A
CLIP 191611715 qty 2

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Re: 345mm Front brake upgrade questions
« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2016, 07:59:12 pm »
Front R32 conversion part numbers.

Fronts
LH CALIPER 1K0615123K
RH CALIPER 1K0615124K
CARRIER 1K0615125G qty 2
RETAINING SPRING 4F0615269 qty 2
PAD SET 1K0698151B
BRAKE DISC (345x30mm) 1K0615301M qty 2
LH SHIELD 1K0615311C
RH SHIELD 1K0615312C
FLEXI HOSE 1K0611701N qty 2
BOLT N10647602 qty 4
SCREW N90948802 qty 4
SCREW N91073301 qty 6
BRACKET 1K0611841A
BRACKET 1K0611842A
SCREW N90718601 qty 2
PIPE 1K0611763A
PIPE 1K0611764A
CLIP 191611715 qty 2

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Any idea of ballpark costs for that lot?

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Re: 345mm Front brake upgrade questions
« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2016, 12:22:26 pm »
Thanks for all your replies guys.

Would S3 8p Calipers & Carriers fit? (sorry for the daft question)

What else aside from the brake lines and dust shields would I need for the above set up?

Thanks again,
Faz

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Re: 345mm Front brake upgrade questions
« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2016, 12:25:40 pm »
Yes they will fit

Calipers+Carriers
Dust shields
Brake lines
Discs
Pads

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Re: 345mm Front brake upgrade questions
« Reply #10 on: May 27, 2016, 12:33:06 pm »
Thanks Rich!  :smiley:

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Re: 345mm Front brake upgrade questions
« Reply #11 on: June 06, 2016, 11:34:26 am »
Anybody able to help me out with OEM part numbers for the brake lines to make the S3 brakes fit?

Are they the ones marked as Flexi Hose in the post by @bigmig95 above?

Thanks,
Faz

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Re: 345mm Front brake upgrade questions
« Reply #12 on: June 06, 2016, 11:44:01 am »
Anybody able to help me out with OEM part numbers for the brake lines to make the S3 brakes fit?

Are they the ones marked as Flexi Hose in the post by @bigmig95 above?

Thanks,
Faz

Typical... Ive just thrown some of these away.  :sad1:

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Re: 345mm Front brake upgrade questions
« Reply #13 on: June 06, 2016, 12:54:11 pm »
Anybody able to help me out with OEM part numbers for the brake lines to make the S3 brakes fit?

Are they the ones marked as Flexi Hose in the post by @bigmig95 above?

Thanks,
Faz

Typical... Ive just thrown some of these away.  :sad1:

Never mind - I'm sure I can pick them up cheaply enough from TPS :)

I just need the part numbers :)

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Re: 345mm Front brake upgrade questions
« Reply #14 on: June 06, 2016, 01:02:34 pm »
Why not fit braided lines instead? From HEL, Goodridge or custom made, for example.