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Re: NQS BBK A Not Quite So Big Brake Kit..With Install Pics
« Reply #735 on: January 04, 2013, 11:01:19 pm »
Halfords Matt Black VHT exhaust paint is where it's at Oli.  :happy2:

I agree.  :happy2: The finish is amazing with the VHT Paint.

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Re: NQS BBK A Not Quite So Big Brake Kit..With Install Pics
« Reply #736 on: January 15, 2013, 07:46:19 pm »
had my NQSBBK well over a year now, still loving it, DaveB any chance of a Rear setup in a similar vain, to compliment the front?

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Re: NQS BBK A Not Quite So Big Brake Kit..With Install Pics
« Reply #737 on: January 16, 2013, 02:58:08 pm »
The stock rear brakes DO COMPLEMENT the NQSBBK perfectly !! That's why it works so good.

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Re: NQS BBK A Not Quite So Big Brake Kit..With Install Pics
« Reply #738 on: January 16, 2013, 05:27:43 pm »
In the DIY spirit, I cut a doughnut shaped template which left the inner edges of the disk, that were not swept by the brake pads, and the bell area exposed and treated to some VHT paint which worked very well. Even where a little paint got on to the swept area, it was quite a powdery effect to the paint which simply got pushed away after a few brake applications to leave a nice round edge....this was without machining away any metal work.

This was on untreated discs. I had less success with Pagid discs which already have a grey protective coating - the VHT didn't stick so well and came off with pressure washing.

Either way, both had a better end result that the £200 or so that I spent on pre-treated Black Diamond grooved discs which was showing clear signs of rust showing through after only 2 weeks!! So much for the black phosphate coat that they used supposedly being rust proof - they were off the car within 6 weeks as they looked so bad. In my experience, forget the fancy stuff, save the money and treat the discs yourself.

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Re: NQS BBK A Not Quite So Big Brake Kit..With Install Pics
« Reply #739 on: January 16, 2013, 07:44:50 pm »
The stock rear brakes DO COMPLEMENT the NQSBBK perfectly !! That's why it works so good.

 :wink:

not on newer models where the rear brakes are only 255mm  :scared:

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Re: NQS BBK A Not Quite So Big Brake Kit..With Install Pics
« Reply #740 on: January 16, 2013, 08:06:29 pm »
Working on a 335mm rear which'll be low cost, uses a separate handbrake Caliper which are expensive.

First kit goes on a TTRS this weekend funnily enough

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Re: NQS BBK A Not Quite So Big Brake Kit..With Install Pics
« Reply #741 on: January 16, 2013, 08:23:16 pm »
not on newer models where the rear brakes are only 255mm  :scared:

As far as I know only Scirocco 2.0 TSI have 255mm on the back. Are you referring to these or to GTI or vRS?

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Re: NQS BBK A Not Quite So Big Brake Kit..With Install Pics
« Reply #742 on: January 17, 2013, 12:26:50 am »
not on newer models where the rear brakes are only 255mm  :scared:

As far as I know only Scirocco 2.0 TSI have 255mm on the back. Are you referring to these or to GTI or vRS?

Referring to my fl vrs, might not be a small As that, I'm just going from memory

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Re: NQS BBK A Not Quite So Big Brake Kit..With Install Pics
« Reply #743 on: January 17, 2013, 01:50:22 am »
In the DIY spirit, I cut a doughnut shaped template which left the inner edges of the disk, that were not swept by the brake pads, and the bell area exposed and treated to some VHT paint which worked very well. Even where a little paint got on to the swept area, it was quite a powdery effect to the paint which simply got pushed away after a few brake applications to leave a nice round edge....this was without machining away any metal work.

This was on untreated discs. I had less success with Pagid discs which already have a grey protective coating - the VHT didn't stick so well and came off with pressure washing.

Either way, both had a better end result that the £200 or so that I spent on pre-treated Black Diamond grooved discs which was showing clear signs of rust showing through after only 2 weeks!! So much for the black phosphate coat that they used supposedly being rust proof - they were off the car within 6 weeks as they looked so bad. In my experience, forget the fancy stuff, save the money and treat the discs yourself.

fully agree !!  :happy2:

I used DupliColor SuperTherm 800°.


not on newer models where the rear brakes are only 255mm  :scared:

Newer Mk.VI GTI and RS come with 272 x 10 mm rear rotors and Bosch calipers instead
of the previous 286 x 12 rotors and TRW calipers (or the 255 on the lesser models).

At least on the GTI and Scirocco the 272 mm are sufficient on track. Volkswagen even
usesd the small 255 rear on their 24h GT Scirocco (with 355 mm AP Racing on front).
On the heavier Octavia RS that may be another story.
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Re: NQS BBK A Not Quite So Big Brake Kit..With Install Pics
« Reply #744 on: January 17, 2013, 07:49:33 am »
There's a new supermod on the rears which works very well.....complements the NQS wonderfully is lightweight doesn't cost much and is superdooper stealthy.

Just going to speak to the buy whos got it fitted and see if its broadcastable!

This chap doesn't shout about all his mods normally (as he drives around the outside of people)

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Re: NQS BBK A Not Quite So Big Brake Kit..With Install Pics
« Reply #745 on: January 20, 2013, 05:29:33 pm »
Help needed peeps. What's the part number for the Dampeners for the 986 NQS BBK? Are these the correct shims? Seem cheap to me.  :confused:


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Re: NQS BBK A Not Quite So Big Brake Kit..With Install Pics
« Reply #746 on: January 20, 2013, 05:32:57 pm »
Yeah im pretty sure they are the ones.

Yes cheap there is not much to them.

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Re: NQS BBK A Not Quite So Big Brake Kit..With Install Pics
« Reply #748 on: January 20, 2013, 07:38:00 pm »
There's a new supermod on the rears which works very well.....complements the NQS wonderfully is lightweight doesn't cost much and is superdooper stealthy.

Just going to speak to the buy whos got it fitted and see if its broadcastable!

This chap doesn't shout about all his mods normally (as he drives around the outside of people)

very interesting! considering the S3/R32 route atm, dont want anything thats bigger on the the rear (335mm you mentioned?) than the 312mm on the front though!

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Re: NQS BBK A Not Quite So Big Brake Kit..With Install Pics
« Reply #749 on: January 20, 2013, 09:38:10 pm »
Working on a 335mm rear which'll be low cost, uses a separate handbrake Caliper which are expensive.

First kit goes on a TTRS this weekend funnily enough
any more info/news??? :happy2: