New brakes required

[Madman1886]

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 

[D8MOA]

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

[Madman1886]

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?

[D8MOA]

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

[Human Joist]

Try changeling the fluid too. Makes a difference on brake fade if you have original fluid.

[D8MOA]

Or a used r32 front set up for less

[Madman1886]

I'll have a look around see if I can see any up for sale, defo needs done!!

[Human Joist]

I like the idea of r32 brakes. They are good and very OE+

[skard]

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.

[Madman1886]

I take it new caliper hangers and brackets are required for R32 front brakes? if so where can I get them from? cheers

[D8MOA]

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

[Pikey Motorsports]

AP's in the for sale section 

[Janner_Sy]

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 

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?

[Chrismeardon]

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!!!!! 

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!

[Madman1886]

Strictly (fast  ) road use, seen a set of front R32 front calipers,pads and discs for sale on fleebay for £300, is that good or bad ???