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All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: mark53 on April 04, 2012, 06:54:30 pm

Title: Audi TTS Front brakes to fit ED30
Post by: mark53 on April 04, 2012, 06:54:30 pm
Will these bolt straight on to my edition 30 ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDI-TTS-BRAKE-KIT-Calipers-Discs-Rotors-Lines-Pads-FITS-ALL-8J-TT?item=130663795531&cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D3%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7487159778729242844#ht_500wt_1361
Title: Re: Audi TTS Front brakes to fit ED30
Post by: heavyd on April 04, 2012, 06:57:15 pm
Yes, but they have been going for a little less money lately
Title: Re: Audi TTS Front brakes to fit ED30
Post by: the bruce on April 04, 2012, 06:59:02 pm
Yes.
But keep in mind they're as good, but not the same as R32/S3/Cupra.
Title: Re: Audi TTS Front brakes to fit ED30
Post by: mark53 on April 04, 2012, 07:03:37 pm
Cheers guys will I need anything else or is really just bolt straight on ?
Title: Re: Audi TTS Front brakes to fit ED30
Post by: heavyd on April 04, 2012, 07:12:57 pm
the dust shields are bigger than the ones you have on. They arent very expensive to buy new
Whats the difference then with these apart from teh retaining springs if you dont mind me asking Bruce?
Title: Re: Audi TTS Front brakes to fit ED30
Post by: danishmkvgti on April 04, 2012, 08:35:48 pm
Yes.
But keep in mind they're as good, but not the same as R32/S3/Cupra.

What's different to the S3/Cupra/R32 setup??  :confused:
Title: Re: Audi TTS Front brakes to fit ED30
Post by: rich83 on April 04, 2012, 08:37:39 pm
Yes.
But keep in mind they're as good, but not the same as R32/S3/Cupra.

What's different to the S3/Cupra/R32 setup??  :confused:

None in terms of fitment and operation.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Audi TTS Front brakes to fit ED30
Post by: danishmkvgti on April 04, 2012, 08:40:12 pm
Yes.
But keep in mind they're as good, but not the same as R32/S3/Cupra.

What's different to the S3/Cupra/R32 setup??  :confused:

None in terms of fitment and operation.  :happy2:

They are the same aren't they??  :confused:
Title: Re: Audi TTS Front brakes to fit ED30
Post by: Beddie on April 04, 2012, 08:40:42 pm
No difference other than being even heavier than the R32/Cupra version thanks to the extra little 'triangle' casts on the calipers, still it made the Audi lot feel like they were getting bigger brakes and a bit more for their ££s  :grin:
Title: Re: Audi TTS Front brakes to fit ED30
Post by: the bruce on April 04, 2012, 08:41:23 pm
340 mm to 345 mm dia and different offset - you cannot mix parts between TT and S3.
But both work fine on a GTI. Don't worry about 5 mm difference in dia. Just keep in mind
S3/R32 brake parts are more common and sometimes cheaper.
Title: Re: Audi TTS Front brakes to fit ED30
Post by: conneem on April 07, 2012, 10:52:37 pm
Performance wise identical to the R32/Cupra but as The Bruce has said they use 340mm discs vs the usual 345mm, they also use different pads.

Also, they are actually lighter than the R32/S3 setup by 1.5kg per side :)
Title: Re: Audi TTS Front brakes to fit ED30
Post by: jon-tfsi on April 08, 2012, 09:58:13 pm
The venting is on the outside of the disc opposed to the inside on the r32 discs.

After having a drive of my pals TTS i noticed they were less grabby than my Cupra 345mm brakes, both with stock discs and pads. This may be more to do with pad material though . . . . .
Title: Re: Audi TTS Front brakes to fit ED30
Post by: the bruce on April 09, 2012, 12:23:42 am
After having a drive of my pals TTS i noticed they were less grabby than my Cupra 345mm
brakes, both with stock discs and pads. This may be more to do with pad material though . . . . .

Guess you're right, Jon.

The venting is on the outside of the disc opposed to the inside on the r32 discs.

????

The air's entry in on the inside and it leaves the rotor on the outside edge.
On every rotor. Or did I get you wrong? Pardon me i I did.  :wink:

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Title: Re: Audi TTS Front brakes to fit ED30
Post by: conneem on April 09, 2012, 03:07:52 am
Jon-TFSI means the side that the fins are exposed on. Here are two pictures, first a TTS disc  and then an R32/S3. It is hard to see but you can see the TTS directs air into the fins from the front but the R32/S3 is 'sealed' at the front and allows air in at the back face. :)

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Title: Re: Audi TTS Front brakes to fit ED30
Post by: jimk04 on April 09, 2012, 02:38:00 pm
Interesting!

Seems a lot of hassle for nowt really when they already had 345s in the parts bin.
Title: Re: Audi TTS Front brakes to fit ED30
Post by: conneem on April 10, 2012, 10:12:00 am
Interesting!

Seems a lot of hassle for nowt really when they already had 345s in the parts bin.

Yeah it is a bit weird, the only cars they are used on are the TTS and 3.2 TT. Maybe they though the ~1.5kg per side was worth it.
Title: Re: Audi TTS Front brakes to fit ED30
Post by: jon-tfsi on April 11, 2012, 10:34:15 am
Agreed, and why the venting on the other side of the disc?

Is there any benefit from drawing the air in from the wheel side rather than the hub?