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What BIG Brake Kits are available for Mk5GTI?
« on: October 10, 2013, 01:42:36 am »
Can we start a list of some of the Big Brake Kits that are available for our cars?

I for one didn't do much research recently when I bought a TTRS kit. I would really like to find a good set of brakes for fast road and the odd track day that won't involve me using loads of different sets if spacers and wheel bolts.

I know of a few kits, but if anyone with any technical info/prices/links etc can add a reply, then ill copy and paste it to this first post.



S3/R32/Leon 345mm kit
NQSBBK
VWR kit
TTRS 4pot 370mm kit
AKS 370mm kit
AP Racing 4pot 330mm kit
Tarox 10pot kit
Alcon kit
RS4 B5 360mm kit
Porsche Cayenne 18Z kit
Porsche 996 4pot 350mm kit


So any more kits?

Any info on the kits above?

Any links/pics/rough prices?


I don't know if this thread will work and be of any help. Hopefully it will be a good un.  :smiley:




« Last Edit: October 13, 2013, 12:20:01 am by monte »

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Re: What BIG Brake Kits are available for Mk5GTI?
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2013, 01:52:27 am »
think its a excellent post-as you know i would like the ttrs calipers but i dont want to be messing about with spacers etc;After a disc i can just put on like normal

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Re: What BIG Brake Kits are available for Mk5GTI?
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2013, 07:19:35 am »
What's wrong with TTRS calipers? I'm looking to get rid of my R32's and get some on my car..
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Re: What BIG Brake Kits are available for Mk5GTI?
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2013, 08:19:59 am »
happy to throw some pros/cons on each when this thread comes of age, some Format and the first post being the key post.

I can add available compounds, piston sizes, typical fail modes on calipers etc etc, things to look out for, RRP prices for the pads.


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Re: What BIG Brake Kits are available for Mk5GTI?
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2013, 09:23:35 am »
Ill be watching this one!  :happy2:

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Re: What BIG Brake Kits are available for Mk5GTI?
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2013, 09:38:18 am »
happy to throw some pros/cons on each when this thread comes of age, some Format and the first post being the key post.

I can add available compounds, piston sizes, typical fail modes on calipers etc etc, things to look out for, RRP prices for the pads.



Awesome Dave, that's great  :notworthy:

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Re: What BIG Brake Kits are available for Mk5GTI?
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2013, 12:23:26 pm »
B5 RS4 kit. It used to stop me dead if you even brushed passed the pedal, thinking back it was probably to much braking for my 270BHP but probably about right for all you BHP whores.  :signLOL:
it comes with a few slight problems to work around but it can definitely be described as a big brake kit.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,36.195.html  
« Last Edit: October 10, 2013, 08:24:00 pm by Top Cat »

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Re: What BIG Brake Kits are available for Mk5GTI?
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2013, 01:30:37 pm »
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You name it they do it.  :wink:

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Re: What BIG Brake Kits are available for Mk5GTI?
« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2013, 02:23:41 pm »
996 tt - as per MIke's review.

great stopping power but unfortunately not as hassle free as i hoped as had to get 3mm spacers and arches rolled for £400.00  :sad1:
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Re: What BIG Brake Kits are available for Mk5GTI?
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2013, 02:39:52 pm »
Cayenne 18z 6 pots, I'm running a 8" front wheel et45 and they fit with a 3mm spacer.

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Re: What BIG Brake Kits are available for Mk5GTI?
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2013, 06:51:27 pm »
996 tt - as per MIke's review.

great stopping power but unfortunately not as hassle free as i hoped as had to get 3mm spacers and arches rolled for £400.00  :sad1:

i thought the Mk5's arches came "rolled" already
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Re: What BIG Brake Kits are available for Mk5GTI?
« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2013, 08:41:18 pm »
996 tt - as per MIke's review.

great stopping power but unfortunately not as hassle free as i hoped as had to get 3mm spacers and arches rolled for £400.00  :sad1:

i thought the Mk5's arches came "rolled" already


not enough to stop damage to my front offside wing running negative camber with TT wishbones and sticky PSS
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Re: What BIG Brake Kits are available for Mk5GTI?
« Reply #12 on: October 10, 2013, 08:48:25 pm »
from other forum , if any good:

brakes per side inc disk/caliper/carrier
tt 312mm 14.5kg
tts 340mm 20kg
s3/r32 345mm 21.4kg
ttrs 370mm 17kg
rs6 390mm 21.5kg
b7 RS4 8pot caliper with ttrs 370 disks 17.5kg
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Re: What BIG Brake Kits are available for Mk5GTI?
« Reply #13 on: October 10, 2013, 08:49:50 pm »
from other forum , if any good:

brakes per side inc disk/caliper/carrier
tt 312mm 14.5kg
tts 340mm 20kg
s3/r32 345mm 21.4kg
ttrs 370mm 17kg
rs6 390mm 21.5kg
b7 RS4 8pot caliper with ttrs 370 disks 17.5kg
RS4 (B7) 8 pot Calipers , Pagid Blue RS4-2 Pads, AP Racing Directional 362mmx32mm drilled rotors, AP racing Bells 14kg

The single piston r32/cupra setup is a bit of a joke with the weight isn't it.

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Re: What BIG Brake Kits are available for Mk5GTI?
« Reply #14 on: October 10, 2013, 08:56:41 pm »