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Re: Fitting R32 brakes
« Reply #15 on: July 24, 2011, 08:17:45 am »
I put some fronts on mine the other week. I put new OEM hoses on(which have metal springs wrapped around the outside of the hoses now) for about £30, new dustshields - around £8 each, and the rest of the kit just bolted straight on :happy2: I also managed to get a brand new set of discs and pads from washop keith for £110, which I priced up as £296 from the dealers :scared:
They fit behind pescara no problem. If you wanted part numbers I can go and find the receipts if you want  :happy2:
« Last Edit: July 24, 2011, 08:25:15 am by heavyd »

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Re: Fitting R32 brakes
« Reply #16 on: July 24, 2011, 08:20:20 am »
As heaved says just get the OEM R32/S3 hoses and everything else is a straight bolt on - Assuming you have wheels they fit behind :happy2:

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Re: Fitting R32 brakes
« Reply #17 on: July 24, 2011, 10:41:25 am »
Part numbers would be great please  :happy2: The wheels I've just put on came from an R32 so theyll be fine, not sure if my winter wheels will fit yet though.

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Re: Fitting R32 brakes
« Reply #18 on: July 24, 2011, 10:49:50 am »
Can someone with R32 brakes on a GTI please tell me what I need to make them fit / work? Is it worth getting braided hoses, and if so which are recommended?

Thanks
Yes many people have this set up, defo worth the money, much more power under breaking. You will need new brake lines!
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Re: Fitting R32 brakes
« Reply #19 on: July 24, 2011, 10:58:34 am »
These are the parts I got
Brake discs 1k0615301m x2
Hoses are 1k0611701L £26.62+vat per pair
Dust shields 1k0615311c, 1k0615312c, £15.10 Inc vat
Brake pads 1k0698151b
The prices are without discount, as the lads I used to get discount off have been sacked :sad1:

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Re: Fitting R32 brakes
« Reply #20 on: July 24, 2011, 12:01:22 pm »
These are the parts I got
Brake discs 1k0615301m x2
Hoses are 1k0611701L £26.62+vat per pair
Dust shields 1k0615311c, 1k0615312c, £15.10 Inc vat
Brake pads 1k0698151b
The prices are without discount, as the lads I used to get discount off have been sacked :sad1:


Thanks I'll have to order some of those bits  :happy2:
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Re: Fitting R32 brakes
« Reply #21 on: July 24, 2011, 12:12:46 pm »
when i put them on my gttdi i got new bolts for the rear carriers and i used the same flexi pipes

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Re: Fitting R32 brakes
« Reply #22 on: July 24, 2011, 12:26:44 pm »
Once they arrive it'll be more obvious what needs replacing. Are the front & rear hoses the same?
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Re: Fitting R32 brakes
« Reply #23 on: July 24, 2011, 12:35:01 pm »
The front ones are longer if I remember right,not sure on the gti but if you do fit the rear dust shied I found one of the bolts doesn't line up right mine are held on by 3

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Re: Fitting R32 brakes
« Reply #24 on: July 24, 2011, 02:48:28 pm »
The standard rear hoses will fit, also don't bother with rear dust guards just bend the gti outwards slightly!

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Re: Fitting R32 brakes
« Reply #25 on: July 24, 2011, 02:53:30 pm »
 I couldn't bend mine out the way as they were tiny so for the price of them just changed them

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Re: Fitting R32 brakes
« Reply #26 on: July 29, 2011, 06:36:44 pm »
Now I have them the pads could do with being replaced. I've never found the GTI brakes to be lacking so I don't think I need performance pads really. Where's the best place to buy standard pads?

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Re: Fitting R32 brakes
« Reply #27 on: August 19, 2011, 04:27:55 pm »
about the winter wheels thing im sure these fit behind 17" monzas if thats what wheels

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Re: Fitting R32 brakes
« Reply #28 on: August 19, 2011, 04:32:34 pm »
about the winter wheels thing im sure these fit behind 17" monzas if thats what wheels

The wheels I had for winter were 16" Audi wheels so no chance  :ashamed:
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Re: Fitting R32 brakes
« Reply #29 on: August 23, 2011, 07:49:12 am »
Why change/upgrade the brakes then fit standard hoses again? Your upgrading to improve braking so why not improve pedal feel and eliminate that spongyness too! More so from a cost point of view too, you can have aftermarket like our HEL ones for the same price or slightly less with mk5 forum discount!  :wink: