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Offline TheBALDpuma

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Brake Discs
« on: August 21, 2024, 09:39:50 am »
Hey everyone.  Looking at changing my front discs and pads - not done this before.  On partsinmotion.co.uk they have got a bunch of different Brembo discs available - is this the pair I want...




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Re: Brake Discs
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2024, 09:53:02 am »
Depends on the car you have, but assume the pic details are correct and you have an ED30

312mm vented is the standard GTI/ED30 front, but many upgrade to 345mm brakes from the R32/S3 etc

A photo of your front caliper can confirm this
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S3 8L ---- Golf Mk4 GT TDI ---- Lupo GTI ----  A4 B6 Sline ---- Golf Mk5 GTI

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Re: Brake Discs
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2024, 09:54:57 am »
Sorry yeah I've got a Pirelli GTI. 

Assuming if you upgrade the disc size you have to change the caliper too?

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Re: Brake Discs
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2024, 11:27:31 am »
Yes.  The caliper is a lot bigger on the R32/S3.

The rears of the R32/S3 are pretty much the same size as the standard GTI/ED30/Pirelli fronts @ 310mm

If unsure just measure the front disc diameter roughly.

312mm standard fit brakes
345mm upgraded R32/S3 brakes
« Last Edit: August 21, 2024, 02:15:46 pm by mjmallia »
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Re: Brake Discs
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2024, 02:10:42 pm »
Cool cool cool

Can anyone tell me the torque settings for the disc bottle and the caliper bolts?