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Mk7 R brakes on Scirocco
« on: January 14, 2015, 02:32:50 am »
Hi all, does anyone know if the Mk7 R brake setup (calipers and specifically disc offsets) is a direct bolt on to the Scirocco? Thanks.
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Re: Mk7 R brakes on Scirocco
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2015, 01:07:58 pm »
Speak to Alex

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He recently put a TTRS/DB9 set up on a Mk7 R .
Scirocco is same as a Golf Mk5/Mk6 brake wise so if it fits a Golf 5/6 then it would fit the Rocco.


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Re: Mk7 R brakes on Scirocco
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2015, 01:18:20 pm »
With the abundance and cheapness of the R32/S3 stuff it would be silly to overlook that first.

Anyone got information on the mk7 R piston size?

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Re: Mk7 R brakes on Scirocco
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2015, 01:25:51 pm »
Basically, a full setup of R brakes would cost less than me buying TTRS/RS3 calipers, getting them refurbished with R logos, then buying TTRS discs, HEL lines, and refurbishing my rear calipers in black also.

The S3/R32 stuff will likely need refurbishing too.

If I could get a complete R setup for £700-800 would cost me less all around.

Did Alex retain the R kit as stock or did the owner keep them to put back on? :)
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Re: Mk7 R brakes on Scirocco
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2015, 02:32:42 pm »
Always thought the mk7 r brakes were same as anything else...345mm single.

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Re: Mk7 R brakes on Scirocco
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2015, 03:21:58 pm »
No reason they wont fit and work fine.

I don't have any info on the R master cylinder size, but pedal travel on the 6 pots I fitted was minimal.

The discs are 340x30mm.  Not the same as the TTS discs though.
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Re: Mk7 R brakes on Scirocco
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2015, 03:39:12 pm »
Always thought the mk7 r brakes were same as anything else...345mm single.

They are. But seem to be a few full sets around. Just saves me hassle.
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Re: Mk7 R brakes on Scirocco
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2015, 05:05:15 pm »
Yeah. Saw those. Too expensive for what I'd want to do with them.
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Re: Mk7 R brakes on Scirocco
« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2015, 05:06:00 pm »
you can buy porsche 4 pots for not far off that rich.  :chicken:

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Re: Mk7 R brakes on Scirocco
« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2015, 05:10:02 pm »
you can buy porsche 4 pots for not far off that rich.  :chicken:

Fully refurbished?

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Re: Mk7 R brakes on Scirocco
« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2015, 05:50:34 pm »
That's the problem. Factor in refurbishing, all parts needed and getting rears to match. I could have just gone with an R setup for an OEM look.  :happy2:
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Re: Mk7 R brakes on Scirocco
« Reply #12 on: January 14, 2015, 10:54:16 pm »
Just thought that the rear calipers on the Mk7 R have electric handbrake mechanism. Doh!!
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Re: Mk7 R brakes on Scirocco
« Reply #13 on: January 14, 2015, 11:00:03 pm »
Just thought that the rear calipers on the Mk7 R have electric handbrake mechanism. Doh!!

Yeah... thats not gonna work out. Shame, theres a full set on ebay (im sure youve seen)

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Re: Mk7 R brakes on Scirocco
« Reply #14 on: January 15, 2015, 12:18:07 am »
Yep. There was another set that went for £750 too.
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