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

[mvb12]

might as well jump on the wagon i too would like a DaveB special Kit.... looks like a GB is on the cards  

either way i have no faith in the standard set up and from the rave reviews of the NQS BBK i defo need this set up sooner rather than later!

[DaveB@Vagbremtechnic]

Prob half the PMs I get now are about this kit, for the outlay I think it's great value.

I've got a tame porsche specialist that let's me have some affordable calipers (non at the moment) on occasion....the buzz when you go to collect the calipers and there's a nearly new chunky set of Porsche OEM pads in there is just ace!

The prices of calipers are coming down a bit as well I've noticed

Its an adaptable kit as well with cheap consumables, good pedal it works on show ponies and track cars, I think Rex has proved that it does have its limitations on track as all brakes do but until you outgrow it like Rex has its a great kit and setup with hardly any downsides that will work enroute Sainsburys or the Nordschleife...

Worth also mentioning that I have carriers that also work on the lightweight S3 hubs, so anybody wanting to focus on unsprung weight and better handling also has this option.

[DaveB@Vagbremtechnic]

PS Daz that's at least forty quid I owe you for that review!!!

[spb]

The only thing that worries me regarding this kit is the spacer need (pescara wheels). First the safe-related question: how safe is to run hubcentric 10mm (quality from top brand so no rabat here) even at the race track? And second do you think that my Edition 30 with stock suspension and stock tires (225/40 R18) will have arches rubbing issues?

@DAVEB1970: I've emailed you. I hope it did not reached the spam folder :)

[sub39h]

The only thing that worries me regarding this kit is the spacer need (pescara wheels). First the safe-related question: how safe is to run hubcentric 10mm (quality from top brand so no rabat here) even at the race track? And second do you think that my Edition 30 with stock suspension and stock tires (225/40 R18) will have arches rubbing issues?

@DAVEB1970: I've emailed you. I hope it did not reached the spam folder :)

yes spacers should be fine even on the track (just make sure you've got the longer bolts) and at stock ride height you're not going to have any rubbing issues

i don't have any rubbing issues and my car's been lowered and has 8J ET44 wheels (i.e. stick out by 13mm more than your wheels, like having 13mm spacers) with 225/40R18 tyres. i drive an 8P rather than a Mk5 but i think we have higher offset wheels from the factory than you guys anyway - OEM 18" wheels are 7.5J ET54 on the 8P (rather than 7.5J ET51 on the Ed30)

[danishmkvgti]

The only thing that worries me regarding this kit is the spacer need (pescara wheels). First the safe-related question: how safe is to run hubcentric 10mm (quality from top brand so no rabat here) even at the race track? And second do you think that my Edition 30 with stock suspension and stock tires (225/40 R18) will have arches rubbing issues?

@DAVEB1970: I've emailed you. I hope it did not reached the spam folder :)

yes spacers should be fine even on the track (just make sure you've got the longer bolts) and at stock ride height you're not going to have any rubbing issues

i don't have any rubbing issues and my car's been lowered and has 8J ET44 wheels (i.e. stick out by 13mm more than your wheels, like having 13mm spacers) with 225/40R18 tyres. i drive an 8P rather than a Mk5 but i think we have higher offset wheels from the factory than you guys anyway - OEM 18" wheels are 7.5J ET54 on the 8P (rather than 7.5J ET51 on the Ed30)

The reason for the higher ET on the 8P platform is the alloy hubs gives a 3mm wider track, so ET 54 is to compensate for that 

[sub39h]

The only thing that worries me regarding this kit is the spacer need (pescara wheels). First the safe-related question: how safe is to run hubcentric 10mm (quality from top brand so no rabat here) even at the race track? And second do you think that my Edition 30 with stock suspension and stock tires (225/40 R18) will have arches rubbing issues?

@DAVEB1970: I've emailed you. I hope it did not reached the spam folder :)

yes spacers should be fine even on the track (just make sure you've got the longer bolts) and at stock ride height you're not going to have any rubbing issues

i don't have any rubbing issues and my car's been lowered and has 8J ET44 wheels (i.e. stick out by 13mm more than your wheels, like having 13mm spacers) with 225/40R18 tyres. i drive an 8P rather than a Mk5 but i think we have higher offset wheels from the factory than you guys anyway - OEM 18" wheels are 7.5J ET54 on the 8P (rather than 7.5J ET51 on the Ed30)

The reason for the higher ET on the 8P platform is the alloy hubs gives a 3mm wider track, so ET 54 is to compensate for that 

does this apply to non-S3/RS3 8Ps as well?

[the bruce]

The A3 8P had the higher ET54/56 long before the S3 was released, but who knows
- they might have had this in mind even before they introduced the 8P in 2003. ;)

[mvb12]

Anyone know how to contact DaveB for the fitting kit (apart from PM).

Waiting for one of these babies to beef up the stopping power!

[daz_pd]

PS Daz that's at least forty quid I owe you for that review!!!

Ill hold you to that the next time im looking for brake parts!  ,

btw going to hold on to the shims for now as I might still fit them even though I havent needed them!

[spb]

Anyone know how to contact DaveB for the fitting kit (apart from PM).

Waiting for one of these babies to beef up the stopping power!

I've emailed him. Please check that there is a small envelope icon below his name on each post.

[MC71]

Really need some of these. Trying to source some calipers and keep coming across ones that say "352" in the number and not "351" but are advertised as VW upgrade. I am assuming this is wrong for my ED30 front brake set up. So I'm sure, I am looking for the black caalipers with the 351. Sorry for going over this again ax I know I reD this somewhere in this thread but did not write it down.
Cheers 

[spb]

If I'm not wrong the 352 are rear calipers so I doubt they are suitable for this upgrade but sellers can advertise just to sell :)

[rex]

1. spb, I used 10mm on Hungaroring and Nurburgring with no issues. I could easily use them on any track.
2. After the last Hungaroring trip I managed to find a flaw in the nqsbbk. This has to be the small disc thickness (25mm). On a normal track day with very heaving braking (but on a track which is moderate to brakes) I managed to boil the brake fluid (Motul 660). I think that this problem can be solved with a more adequate brake ventilation (I will install some brake cooling ducts).

[jimk04]

As above about 352 - steer clear.

I run with 12mm spacers to clear my (as yet to be fitted) 996 over 330 kit. I drive hard and have no quibbles whatsoever about using proper hubcentric spacers with longer bolts.

I also prefer the 'stance' with the wheels spaced a bit.