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stage 2 tune gti braking upgrades?
« on: June 02, 2014, 10:43:11 am »
Got myself booked in with Nick in july for a stage 2 remap and was just after a little advice on how far I'd need to go in terms of braking upgrades to cope with the extra power?

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Re: stage 2 tune gti braking upgrades?
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2014, 10:49:19 am »
Easiest avenue would be S3 front discs and calipers.
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Re: stage 2 tune gti braking upgrades?
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2014, 11:09:15 am »
Would that not require an 18" or larger wheel to fit over them though??

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Re: stage 2 tune gti braking upgrades?
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2014, 06:24:07 am »
Is there any setup capable of handling the extra power that I can get under a set of 17's?

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Re: stage 2 tune gti braking upgrades?
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2014, 06:37:54 am »
Upgrade your pads and refresh your brake fluid

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Re: stage 2 tune gti braking upgrades?
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2014, 07:17:08 am »
Is there any setup capable of handling the extra power that I can get under a set of 17's?

R32 /S3 / cupra brakes (all same) will fit under 17in Monza's.

I have S3 brakes and they are a great upgrade over the stock GTI brakes  :happy2:

A quick search revealed this: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,22166.0.html
« Last Edit: June 03, 2014, 07:20:17 am by GrayMK5GTI »
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Re: stage 2 tune gti braking upgrades?
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2014, 08:10:56 am »
I'd also say S3 brake set up. When I swapped my gti to s3's I got new discs, ferodo pads, HEL braided lines with AP Racing fluid and there spot on  :happy2: I have full confidence In them and cost me just shy of £400
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Re: stage 2 tune gti braking upgrades?
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2014, 08:42:26 am »
Awesome :) wasn't sure whether they'd fit under the standard wheels :) already got castrol react in and upgraded to hel braided lines, will I need to change these again or will they be the same?

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Re: stage 2 tune gti braking upgrades?
« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2014, 10:19:31 am »
As far as I'm aware you need s3/r32 braided lines for the fronts (which I've got), the rears you can use the oem gti lines iirc
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Re: stage 2 tune gti braking upgrades?
« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2014, 12:22:21 pm »
Thats a shame only just fitted them :(

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Re: stage 2 tune gti braking upgrades?
« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2014, 05:45:26 pm »
You'll get £30 for them mate and a new set is around £38-£42 so only paying out a tender really  :happy2:
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Re: stage 2 tune gti braking upgrades?
« Reply #11 on: June 05, 2014, 04:05:05 pm »
The OEM hose kit for the R32 front brake conversion, a straight fit on the GTI is:

FLEXI HOSE 1K0611701N qty 2
BOLT N10647602 qty 4
SCREW N90948802 qty 4
SCREW N91073301 qty 6
BRACKET 1K0611841A
BRACKET 1K0611842A
SCREW N90718601 qty 2
PIPE 1K0611763A
PIPE 1K0611764A
CLIP 191611715 qty 2

You can go HEL if you like though.

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Re: stage 2 tune gti braking upgrades?
« Reply #12 on: June 05, 2014, 09:45:40 pm »
Awesome :) wasn't sure whether they'd fit under the standard wheels :) already got castrol react in and upgraded to hel braided lines, will I need to change these again or will they be the same?
Can't remember where I seen it but seen 17" monza with s3 today and it's a good snug fit  :happy2:
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Re: stage 2 tune gti braking upgrades?
« Reply #13 on: June 13, 2014, 12:42:02 pm »
Are the a3 3.2 calipers and carriers the same thing?

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Re: stage 2 tune gti braking upgrades?
« Reply #14 on: June 13, 2014, 06:17:22 pm »
Are the a3 3.2 calipers and carriers the same thing?

Yes think so  :happy2:
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