NQS BBK A Not Quite So Big Brake Kit..NQS Rear mods now.....

[roastpuff]

Bump!

[joesgti]

check out my project. 

[Janner_Sy]

i see you thought the brakes were smashing but were smoking after two laps.  what pads, hoses and fluids are you running.  how much stronger than stock would you say they are, as there isnt really any mechanical advantage from being on a bigger disc

[joesgti]

ss hoses, sbs ceramic pads. the difference between std and these is night and day, also the handling is improved as they weigh feck all compared to std, especially the std R32 setup.

once the race pads got hot they went to a new level again, and was by far outbraking alot over other cars round the ring. to say i was impressed is an understatement. 

[JPC]

I wouldn't really worry about a bit if smoking after spanking it doing two laps of the ring. Most brakes would do that. Especially with new pads and discs. Nothing to worry about in my eyes.

[joesgti]

yea, the smoke was probably down to brand new pads to be fair. and the wheel liners were melting so that probably contributed!! 

[DaveB@Vagbremtechnic]

Smoke & Smell can be easily confused for heat - which sometimes is/sometimes isn't the case. Its common to have excessive smell on track pads as its the final part of the resin setting process. If you look at a set of track pads that have finally been persuaded to bed in properly you inevitably find a 2-3mm water/tide mark on the side of the friction material where the resins within the compounds have gone "off" stabilisng the pad for track work.

Its looking promising for these  calipers, couple of installation issues which are far from insurmountable, which are not "engineeroutable" more to do with the differences in production of the caliper.

I had a pax ride in the car post installation and they did feel very very good even on OEM equivalent road pads. I didn't drive the car as Joe wasn't there but tried the pedal and it felt good. 36mm/40mm is a good all round piston combination on a Mk5

[mortygttdi]

Dave is this why you was asking about my disk size,  I think this combo would be great on the heavier chipped diesels cos my gti brakes are IMO very poor although the pads are quite new the pedal feel is really bad compared to say my previous focus ST.

Darren

[roastpuff]

Its looking promising for these  calipers, couple of installation issues which are far from insurmountable, which are not "engineeroutable" more to do with the differences in production of the caliper.

Dave, are you going to be making the brackets available for purchase soon? Also, what are the installation issues to watch out for?

I'm really eager to upgrade my brakes with this kit. 

[B3n]

How much are we going to be looking for a set of these? PM me if you wish.

Also will they fit behind standard Monza 2's or is it going to be an excuse for me to get new wheels aswell

[Richn83]

How much are we going to be looking for a set of these? PM me if you wish.

Also will they fit behind standard Monza 2's or is it going to be an excuse for me to get new wheels aswell

Think the initial post stated to fit behind standard 18" wheels, but sure you could lie to who ever you have to if its an excuse your after...... 

[B3n]

Hmm yeah so it does

Oh well ill wipe that bit from my memory and convince myself i will need new wheels aswell

[Richn83]

Hmm yeah so it does

Oh well ill wipe that bit from my memory and convince myself i will need new wheels aswell

Sorry correction B3N just re-read the first post and it say behind standard 18" wheels apart from Monza II's due to the slightly thicker hollow spokes....  

[B3n]

Yeah thats what i thought it said

[Janner_Sy]

whats the going rate for these anyway??