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Brakes kit...any good?
« on: February 02, 2017, 02:55:45 pm »
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Any good?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252616908251

Please no flaming a genuine question ''tis all! Need front & rear & pads so this popped up, I was about to pay more than this for just rear brembos (all on an OE stock MK5 Gti)
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Re: Brakes kit...any good?
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2017, 03:46:33 pm »
I think you know the answer already.


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Re: Brakes kit...any good?
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2017, 04:49:04 pm »
Probably wank. Why buy cheap brakes?

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Re: Brakes kit...any good?
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2017, 05:06:17 pm »
They work fine. upgrade them over OEM and didnt have no complaints

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Re: Brakes kit...any good?
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2017, 05:11:31 pm »
I would go oem discs with mintex m1144 pads

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Re: Brakes kit...any good?
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2017, 11:08:43 pm »
Probably wank. Why buy cheap brakes?

Pretty blunt but I agree. Not a part of the car where you'd want to cut costs surely. Same with tires tbh.

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Re: Brakes kit...any good?
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2017, 09:51:11 am »
Probably wank. Why buy cheap brakes?

Pretty blunt but I agree. Not a part of the car where you'd want to cut costs surely. Same with tires tbh.

And a 150mph+ car at that.

I get money is tight for some people in these difficult times, but at the very minimum, fit discs and pads from VW.   I really wouldn't trust these chinese fakes on my car at Autobahn speeds.  Not only that, drillings and grooves serve no purpose what so ever on standard brakes, other than weakening them.


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Re: Brakes kit...any good?
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2017, 02:08:29 pm »
Yea I think for the extra I'll go with the full brembo set:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252076638397

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Re: Brakes kit...any good?
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2017, 02:09:46 pm »
That is much better choice, providing it's genuine Brembo stuff and not Chinese knock offs  :happy2:


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Re: Brakes kit...any good?
« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2017, 03:32:57 pm »
I'd also recommend oem as opposed to cheap chit lol had a full set of grooved and drilled discs with red stuff pads on my tt and they were rubbish so went BBK route on front and they made a huge difference in braking.
Also think about replacing your brake hoses as these are a weak point and cause brake pedal travel!!!

Just my 2p worth:happy2:

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Re: Brakes kit...any good?
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2017, 10:22:51 pm »
These look nice:

Are they genuine Ate though?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/381351031964

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Re: Brakes kit...any good?
« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2017, 11:15:24 pm »
That's what it says but only suitable for ate system  :thinking:

2x GENUINE ATE Power Disc (24.0325-0158.1) brake disc front axle VENTED
1x Set (4 pieces) GENUINE ATE Ceramic brake pads (13.0470-7184.2) front axle
1x anti-squeal paste (do not apply on friction surface of brake pad or brake disc!)
RESTRICTIONS
Only suitable for brake system ATE!
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Brake pads
Width [mm]: 155,1/156,3
Thickness [mm]: 20,6
Height [mm]: 66/71,3
Incl. wear warning contact
Length [mm]: 135
Brake system: ATE

Brake discs
Type: VENTED
Diameter [mm]: 312
Thickness [mm]: 25,0
Height [mm]: 49,9
Number of holes: 5
Pitch circle-Ø [mm]: 112
With screws
MAPP-Code available
Surface: Coated
Processing: High-carbon

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Re: Brakes kit...any good?
« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2017, 08:35:46 am »
That's what it says but only suitable for ate system  :thinking:

2x GENUINE ATE Power Disc (24.0325-0158.1) brake disc front axle VENTED
1x Set (4 pieces) GENUINE ATE Ceramic brake pads (13.0470-7184.2) front axle
1x anti-squeal paste (do not apply on friction surface of brake pad or brake disc!)
RESTRICTIONS
Only suitable for brake system ATE!
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Brake pads
Width [mm]: 155,1/156,3
Thickness [mm]: 20,6
Height [mm]: 66/71,3
Incl. wear warning contact
Length [mm]: 135
Brake system: ATE

Brake discs
Type: VENTED
Diameter [mm]: 312
Thickness [mm]: 25,0
Height [mm]: 49,9
Number of holes: 5
Pitch circle-Ø [mm]: 112
With screws
MAPP-Code available
Surface: Coated
Processing: High-carbon
Ok, sorry for the noob question but how do I find out what OE system I have then? Mines a 2006 mk 5 gti totally stock.

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Re: Brakes kit...any good?
« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2017, 09:59:43 am »
Someone will know better than me on here, but I was told by my mechanic mate to look at the master cylinder to see what marking it has on it.
Mines a 56 plate and it's ATE I think.
Take a pic or two with your phone as it's hard to get at.