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Brake upgrade, RS3 on a scirocco. How easy
« on: June 29, 2014, 11:05:41 pm »
Hi guys.
Im looking to upgrade brakes to RS3 brakes, but have heard that you need TTRS discs when upgrading. Can anyone tell me what's different and if this is the case on a Scirocco or would I still have the same problems as the MK5 guys on here?
Tried the search function but it's a bit of a mine field.  :happy2:

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Re: Brake upgrade, RS3 on a scirocco. How easy
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2014, 05:41:53 pm »
At the moment are you running 312's or 345's? As you have a few options...

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Re: Brake upgrade, RS3 on a scirocco. How easy
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2014, 10:05:48 pm »
At the moment are you running 312's or 345's? As you have a few options...

Neither  :grin: :grin: 288's I believe(2.0TDI)

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Re: Brake upgrade, RS3 on a scirocco. How easy
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2014, 10:48:05 pm »
Exact same as a mk5.

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Re: Brake upgrade, RS3 on a scirocco. How easy
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2014, 05:18:56 pm »
Ah I see, well anyway as far as I understand it the options you have are:

  • Use the TTRS disc as the RS3 won’t fit easily due to a different offset. However from what I have read both discs are expensive to replace and widely considered pretty pants!
  • Buy a DaveB fitting kit to allow you to run the TTRS/RS3/Aston 4 Pot caliper on a 340/345mm disc as I have done.
  • Finally the ultimate option a floating rotor setup… If I remember correctly DaveB sells a 362mm kit and Alex sells a 370mm kit