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Re: VW Racing Big Brake kit product review
« Reply #60 on: March 02, 2010, 10:53:48 am »
Quote from: DomT on March 02, 2010, 08:35:03 am
And how are the brakes with stoke rear set up Matt, initial thoughts?

not driven it mega hard yet but, but when pushing on its perfect on the rear and i dont think the rears are needed for road use unless going on track but even then vwr dont change the rears as they said they dont need to
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Re: VW Racing Big Brake kit product review
« Reply #61 on: March 02, 2010, 04:11:35 pm »
MAT, are you using your stock brake lines? Or got something more performant?
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Re: VW Racing Big Brake kit product review
« Reply #62 on: March 02, 2010, 04:29:24 pm »
Quote from: TEFF on March 02, 2010, 04:11:35 pm
MAT, are you using your stock brake lines? Or got something more performant?

all stock on the rear as i want to see just what the front brakes do with oe rears i might change the rear discs and pads at some point but for now they are fantastic. I wont know how the rears get on until i do a track day
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Re: VW Racing Big Brake kit product review
« Reply #63 on: March 03, 2010, 12:21:23 am »
I mean, the brake kit from VWR comes with more performant brake lines? (i.e: Goodridge) Or i have to use my front stock brake lines?
 
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Re: VW Racing Big Brake kit product review
« Reply #64 on: March 03, 2010, 07:53:21 am »
Yes, VWR brake kit comes with braided lines.
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Re: VW Racing Big Brake kit product review
« Reply #65 on: March 03, 2010, 08:24:18 am »
Thanks Dom  :drinking: also comes with better brake fluid 
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Re: VW Racing Big Brake kit product review
« Reply #66 on: March 03, 2010, 09:30:38 am »
Regarding whether non-stock rear brakes are needed or wanted or not (more for track/Ring), IF needed I reckon ventilated rear discs are the key to it. So, VAG R32 or S3 rears would be a good solution.

I'm not an expert but I know a man who is (DaveB) and I think it's what he would advise.
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Re: VW Racing Big Brake kit product review
« Reply #67 on: March 03, 2010, 11:13:37 am »
the rear brakes dont do that much work u know, infact after a good thrash  :driver: check them to see how hot they are and turn your traction control off too  :driver:
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Re: VW Racing Big Brake kit product review
« Reply #68 on: March 03, 2010, 11:24:27 am »
Bottle top rear stoppers are where it's at - save weight and MTFU!
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Re: VW Racing Big Brake kit product review
« Reply #69 on: March 03, 2010, 11:25:50 am »
Quote from: tony_danza on March 03, 2010, 11:24:27 am
Bottle top rear stoppers are where it's at - save weight and MTFU!
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Re: VW Racing Big Brake kit product review
« Reply #70 on: March 03, 2010, 03:37:55 pm »
I got my set through from matt last week, got them straight on and there mega!

I just went for the DS3000 pads as it regularly gets the pads cleared  :wink: the stopping force is awesome!
Still on standard rears too and really cant see the point in uprating them!

Dropped in to see Matt on Monday so they could see the first set of customer fitted brakes  :smiley:
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Re: VW Racing Big Brake kit product review
« Reply #71 on: March 03, 2010, 03:44:31 pm »
so bang a pic up and let them look  :wink: glad your happy mate  :smiley: i love em big time, also dont u think they are well made  :drool: so happy vwr and caparo got together on this  :congrats:
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Re: VW Racing Big Brake kit product review
« Reply #72 on: March 03, 2010, 03:59:44 pm »
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Re: VW Racing Big Brake kit product review
« Reply #73 on: March 03, 2010, 04:28:01 pm »
got the brakes earlier than expected  :drool: :drool: :drool: words are useless right now. Thank you VWR
Brake Kit + Goodridge Lines + DS2500 & DS3000 = me happy  :happy2:
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Re: VW Racing Big Brake kit product review
« Reply #74 on: March 03, 2010, 06:07:40 pm »
ah stopping posting pics of the VWR brakes man........its making me wanna buy a set   :signLOL:
« Last Edit: March 03, 2010, 06:13:30 pm by chungster »
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