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Our big brake test
« on: March 09, 2009, 09:59:53 pm »
There are lots of people on here putting out big numbers in the engine department, way above VW had planned for us.  :party:
Therefore it makes sense to upgrade the brakes to reign in the ponies.
When you add a map to the car it is quite clear what gains have been made, via rolling roads and the seat of your pants,but there are so many brake options available and the only real guide we get are testimony from purchaser's of said kits.
A popular upgrade at the minute is the R32 brakes, obviously an improvement over standard, but by how much is my question. And the same then applies to the rear R32 conversion as well.
Even though the Disc size is bigger on the R32 they are still only one pots so it interests me what extra yardage they save you and also how much longer they last under heavy use before getting cooked.  :smiley:
i would also be interested in finding the same info about all the brake conversions that our current trail blazers use IE RedRobins kit, Hurdy's ten pots and Tony Danza's new set up.
So we are trying to set up a brake test and would like volunteer's to take part. This will not be scientific, but we may have a magazine interested to help us log the result's and should at least give us a real world idea on the different stopping distance's achieved by the various kits.
OK we need volunteer's to take a day out of there lives to help us do this, i have no dates set indeed this just a feeler at the moment so please put your name on the list if you are willing to take part in this experiment.
WE need :

1. standard car.
1. front R32 disc and caliper conversion.
1. Full R32 front and back conversion.


After these the spec will vary quite a bit, so anyone with after market upgrades is very welcome and appreciated if you could help the test out, and you never no your car may get featured in a magazine.  :drinking:

If you are intersted, please put your name and set up on the list.

EG  1. Topcat  = standard set up.


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Re: Our big brake test
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2009, 10:08:38 pm »
got some AP Racing 330mm 6 pots here. The MkV GTI kit.
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Re: Our big brake test
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2009, 10:10:32 pm »
343mm 4-pot Alcons and standard rears - braided hoses and track pads all round, Motul RBF600.

We're never going to be scientific with this, due to weight differences/tyres/blah, but it'll give a very good idea what you're getting for your money to ensure people make the best choice for their car, rather than just buying something pretty!

Great idea.

« Last Edit: March 09, 2009, 10:12:09 pm by tony_danza »
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Re: Our big brake test
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2009, 10:12:40 pm »
got some AP Racing 330mm 6 pots here. The MkV GTI kit.

Please excuse me if i am wrong, dont you have a cupra Dan. If so i dont think the weight differences will help us. but if you want to fit to mine then lets talk.  :laugh:

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Re: Our big brake test
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2009, 10:14:42 pm »
Yup, I'm up for this as well.

10 pot TAROX GT34 set up, braided hoses and TAROX pads at the front with stock rears. :smiley:
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Re: Our big brake test
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2009, 10:15:08 pm »
got some AP Racing 330mm 6 pots here. The MkV GTI kit.

Please excuse me if i am wrong, dont you have a cupra Dan. If so i dont think the weight differences will help us. but if you want to fit to mine then lets talk.  :laugh:

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I have a leon yes, Thought they were pretty identical weight wise though..
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Re: Our big brake test
« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2009, 10:18:11 pm »
JPC - R32 brakes, front (and back soon)

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Re: Our big brake test
« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2009, 10:18:30 pm »
got some AP Racing 330mm 6 pots here. The MkV GTI kit.

Please excuse me if i am wrong, dont you have a cupra Dan. If so i dont think the weight differences will help us. but if you want to fit to mine then lets talk.  :laugh:

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I have a leon yes, Thought they were pretty identical weight wise though..

Ok bud i am coming from the view of not knowing much about your car so  :ashamed: , count yourself in for now dude, even if its turns not exactly relevant to our test, it will still be good to see how they perform.  :drinking:

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Re: Our big brake test
« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2009, 10:19:45 pm »
Interesting to see how they compare with the RR's 4 pots :)
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Re: Our big brake test
« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2009, 10:25:49 pm »
Gadget = R32 Front & Rear

PS Shouldn't the list read option 1, 2 & 3  :signLOL:
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Re: Our big brake test
« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2009, 10:35:26 pm »
just forgot, my cars not a gti haha!

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Re: Our big brake test
« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2009, 10:37:20 pm »
Any body willing to take part just put your name down  :smiley:, hopefully i can hand this hot potato to someone with a technical brain as soon as possible.  :laugh:

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Re: Our big brake test
« Reply #12 on: March 09, 2009, 10:40:36 pm »
312mm 6 pot Tarox kit in fronts and standards in rear.  I'm a sweaty though and depending on where and when test is may not be able to make it down
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Re: Our big brake test
« Reply #13 on: March 09, 2009, 10:50:36 pm »

Interesting to see how they compare with the RR's 4 pots :)


....Yep, I've got AP Racing's 4-pots on front and will be changing both discs and pads in the not too distant future due to wear. Done about 45,000 miles on them so far.

So, when and where is this test likely to be?


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Re: Our big brake test
« Reply #14 on: March 09, 2009, 10:54:53 pm »
I havn't got a clue yet its just a pipe dream at the moment, I know its depending on date and time but just register your interest and help, and we can go from there.  :innocent:  :smiley: