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New brakes required
« on: January 25, 2014, 11:14:28 am »
Its got to that time that I need new discs and pads all round, and as the car is stage 1 remapped I feel they need upgraded a bit from the standard items. Not wanting to go down a full brake upgrade (yet) was wondering what upgraded discs and pads are out there and what anyone else is using and if they're any good......cheers  :pomppomp:

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Re: New brakes required
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2014, 11:18:43 am »
i would fit standard rears (saving some money from uprating them) and spend the extra on uprating the front brakes!

after having my car less then 3 days i soon found out the oem brakes weren't up to the job so i did a big brake upgrade on the front!

now i am stage 1 im so glad i did the brakes 1st! GOD knows how you stop on standard brakes on your stage one haha

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Re: New brakes required
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2014, 11:25:05 am »
it requires a lot of forward planning, and being very quick with the DSG lol what upgrade did you do to the front brakes mate?

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Re: New brakes required
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2014, 11:34:04 am »
it requires a lot of forward planning, and being very quick with the DSG lol what upgrade did you do to the front brakes mate?

mine is a 4 pot brembo off the audi TT-RS with ap rotors and vagbremtechnic bells and bracket..... cost me £900 used BUT its a bit overkill!!

you could get a pair of used porsche 996 calipers and brackets off ebay for approx £400-£500

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Re: New brakes required
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2014, 11:38:00 am »
Try changeling the fluid too. Makes a difference on brake fade if you have original fluid.

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Re: New brakes required
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2014, 11:38:26 am »
Or a used r32 front set up for less

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Re: New brakes required
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2014, 12:01:41 pm »
I'll have a look around see if I can see any up for sale, defo needs done!!

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Re: New brakes required
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2014, 01:44:48 pm »
I like the idea of r32 brakes. They are good and very OE+

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Re: New brakes required
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2014, 02:53:42 pm »
If getting the 345mm setup have a look at ECP Pagid 340mm TTS discs, they are £46 each with discount and 2kg lighter than the R32 ones (as well as being cheaper) and come with treated bells so they haven't rusted yet.

Edit: should say that the 340mm discs were about £27 cheaper than 345mm discs from ECP last month - better discs and better value.
« Last Edit: January 27, 2014, 12:10:01 pm by skard »
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Re: New brakes required
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2014, 09:57:44 am »
I take it new caliper hangers and brackets are required for R32 front brakes? if so where can I get them from? cheers

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Re: New brakes required
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2014, 11:01:59 am »
I take it new caliper hangers and brackets are required for R32 front brakes? if so where can I get them from? cheers

no im sure there a straight bolt on item

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Re: New brakes required
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2014, 11:43:34 am »
AP's in the for sale section  :happy2:
TSR PERFORMANCE GTX30 520BHP
LITCHFIELD R35 GT-R 660BHP
MSL E63 AMG 720BHP
HCP BM3 M5 800BHP

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Re: New brakes required
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2014, 12:00:05 pm »
Its got to that time that I need new discs and pads all round, and as the car is stage 1 remapped I feel they need upgraded a bit from the standard items. Not wanting to go down a full brake upgrade (yet) was wondering what upgraded discs and pads are out there and what anyone else is using and if they're any good......cheers  :pomppomp:

For the price to upgrade discs and pads, you might be able to source a set of used R32 fronts.

As for upgraded stock discs, dont bother wasting your money, just stick a standard set as there is no performance gain to be had there.  Pads on the other hand will make a big difference.  DO you do track or is it strictly road?

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Re: New brakes required
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2014, 12:25:27 pm »
I'm in a similair position to this. I am putting together my NQSBBK in bits month by month but i'm still a while away. Meanwhile my pads are running out of meat and scaring the hell out of me!!!!!  :driver: :scared:

If anyone has any suggestions of a set of front performance pads for the standard setup that makes an ok difference but doesnt break the bank i'd appreciate it!


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Re: New brakes required
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2014, 02:54:08 pm »
Strictly (fast  :pomppomp:) road use, seen a set of front R32 front calipers,pads and discs for sale on fleebay for £300, is that good or bad ???