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Re: Brake discs
« Reply #15 on: May 02, 2017, 02:00:28 pm »
Some photos might help.

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Re: Brake discs
« Reply #16 on: May 02, 2017, 02:47:28 pm »
Back to the original question, did you mean grooved or drilled?  Slotted and grooved usually mean the same thing.

Grooves are OK, but can rumble through the pedal quite a lot if you've got a soft pad.

Drilled holes are pretty pointless tbh.

For a road car, a plain disc is probably the best all rounder.


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Re: Brake discs
« Reply #17 on: May 02, 2017, 06:28:26 pm »
http://s349.photobucket.com/user/Shamm7/media/1493745894021-1005048916_zpsewyxt9dr.jpg.html heres the pic hope it helps and is there a way to know which size iv got on now if i measure it from top to bottom?

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Re: Brake discs
« Reply #18 on: May 02, 2017, 06:31:59 pm »
@pudding i was thinking cuz of the brembo set up i thought initialy that ill only be able to use groved or sloted and also whats the size i should get
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Re: Brake discs
« Reply #19 on: May 02, 2017, 07:21:15 pm »
You are gonna have to measure them I am afraid.

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Re: Brake discs
« Reply #20 on: May 02, 2017, 07:31:20 pm »
Alright thanks for your help though   :drinking:

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Re: Brake discs
« Reply #21 on: May 03, 2017, 09:38:31 am »
If plain discs are available in your size with the correct PCD and offset, I'd always opt for a plain surface, or grooves if doing track days.

They look in the 340mm size range, are they proper Brembo 2 piece discs, or solid steel jobs?   I've not see a Brembo senior kit.


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Re: Brake discs
« Reply #22 on: May 03, 2017, 09:51:44 am »
That's not brembo senior it looks like the cupra setup so could be 323mm.

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Re: Brake discs
« Reply #23 on: May 03, 2017, 11:26:50 am »
@pudding i doubt its the senior kit ill get it measured when i get a chance and update it on here
@rich83 i think you might be right
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Re: Brake discs
« Reply #24 on: May 03, 2017, 01:18:48 pm »
That's not brembo senior it looks like the cupra setup so could be 323mm.
Good call. The bolt gives it away. Had these on a mk4.

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Re: Brake discs
« Reply #25 on: May 03, 2017, 02:09:53 pm »
OK cool.  Not sure where I got Brembo Senior from.  Must have been having a wet dream about brakes again.  Did I just say that out loud?


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Re: Brake discs
« Reply #26 on: May 03, 2017, 05:46:53 pm »
OK cool.  Not sure where I got Brembo Senior from.  Must have been having a wet dream about brakes again.  Did I just say that out loud?
They're pretty damn similar. In fact, I think the LCR caliper is known as the 'Junior'.

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Re: Brake discs
« Reply #27 on: May 04, 2017, 09:35:09 am »
Blimey!  They certainly look like 300kph+ brakes don't they!!  :surprised:

I found this video really interesting actually.  Stoptech factory tour.  They are an American AP Racing / Alcon equivalent.  Top stuff!





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Re: Brake discs
« Reply #28 on: May 04, 2017, 03:24:18 pm »
Blimey!  They certainly look like 300kph+ brakes don't they!!  :surprised:

I found this video really interesting actually.  Stoptech factory tour.  They are an American AP Racing / Alcon equivalent.  Top stuff!


I'll have a gander at that after work