MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: D3hnt on September 05, 2014, 02:23:27 pm

Title: Cupra brakes
Post by: D3hnt on September 05, 2014, 02:23:27 pm

To my understanding the front ones are the same as the r32 but red and are a straight swap with a GTI requiring new sheilds, hoses etc

What about the rears? I believe that the calipers are the same? And that they have bigger and vented discs? Are these also a straight swap over? Im unsure

Can anyone confirm

Thanks

Title: Re: Cupra brakes
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on September 05, 2014, 03:14:53 pm

S3 / R32 rears are slightly better than the OEM Cupra ones  :happy2:  I have upgraded to S3 rears

Title: Re: Cupra brakes
Post by: Matto on September 05, 2014, 03:25:56 pm

I have S3's all round and were a straight swap. Ditch the front stone guards and the rears just need bending back slightly which can be done by hand to allow for the bigger rear discs.

Title: Re: Cupra brakes
Post by: D3hnt on September 09, 2014, 10:32:25 am

Thanks for your replies, so just to clarify r32 rears are a straight swap on a GTI but you have to modify or not bother with the stone guards

Title: Re: Cupra brakes
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on September 09, 2014, 12:42:27 pm

 :happy2:

Title: Re: Cupra brakes
Post by: th3_f15t on September 09, 2014, 10:34:16 pm

Quote from: D3hnt on September 09, 2014, 10:32:25 am

Thanks for your replies, so just to clarify r32 rears are a straight swap on a GTI but you have to modify or not bother with the stone guards

Yes, exactly. I'm going to upgrade to the S3/R32 rear brakes, going to ditch the shields personally.

Title: Re: Cupra brakes
Post by: Matto on September 10, 2014, 06:25:03 am

Quote from: D3hnt on September 09, 2014, 10:32:25 am

Thanks for your replies, so just to clarify r32 rears are a straight swap on a GTI but you have to modify or not bother with the stone guards

I wouldn't say modify. Just bending back slightly using your hand so they don't rub on the disc  :happy2: