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All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: gillm on November 15, 2009, 12:30:45 am

Title: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: gillm on November 15, 2009, 12:30:45 am

right i have these on my car and im in need of new pads i have contacted vwr 6 times now and they say they will ring me back , and never do . im getting fed up with being fobbed off now . can anyone suggest anywhere else to get some ?

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: tinto on November 15, 2009, 10:03:57 am

Are the vwr brakes something else rebadged?
I was under the impression they were project mu, so that may be a place to start to ge the specs/ pad info.

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: gillm on November 15, 2009, 01:21:11 pm

think they are wp pros but they are based in china . i know you can import them but a uk dealer would be good

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: QD MBE on November 15, 2009, 01:22:30 pm

Give DaveB a message, he may know the caliper model, and where to get pads.

 :happy2:

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: QD MBE on November 15, 2009, 01:23:24 pm

Ps good Somerset there!

Where he be too then!

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: DaveB@Vagbremtechnic on November 15, 2009, 02:43:22 pm

Chris Witter - Nice Bloke

at Witter Racing Services 0203 286 3127 dont think he carrys much stock though so may need to wait for a while (slow boat from china and all that) may be able to sort you the same day

Dont think the VWR/Witter tie up was as busy as it was planned to be and its common internet knowledge that VWR are looking at different suppliers he was already aware of that last time I spoke to him. Hes going to be a distributor for Ohlins in the new years

Cheers

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: xxx_mojo_xxx on November 15, 2009, 11:44:46 pm

Hey, how comes you've got the BBK from VWR...?  :wink:

I've been chasing Matt for these like everyday.  Last time I spoke he said I could expect them in early Dec?

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: JPC on November 16, 2009, 10:07:02 am

Quote from: DaveB1970 on November 15, 2009, 02:43:22 pm

Ohlins

:notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: DaveB@Vagbremtechnic on November 16, 2009, 05:52:00 pm

Yep me thinks he's going to be busy with that!

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: gillm on February 04, 2010, 10:11:25 pm

bump , these are wp pro . not project mu

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: tony_danza on February 05, 2010, 09:40:26 am

Gill - have you got a spare backing plate? Or can someone lend you one?

If you send them to Carbotech or BG developments, they'll copy it and put on any Carbotech or Pagid compound (respectively) you want.

They can turn them around inside a week usually, might be faster than chasing your tail?

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: gillm on February 05, 2010, 02:16:51 pm

great idea the car does not get used during the week so thats a great idea

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: MAT ED30 on February 05, 2010, 02:20:13 pm

y not just call Mat at vwr and ask what they have in stock  :smiley:

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: chungster on February 05, 2010, 07:36:02 pm

Quote from: MAT ED30 on February 05, 2010, 02:20:13 pm

y not just call Mat at vwr and ask what they have in stock  :smiley:

he's been trying that route for over 6 months! Hence he's now looking for alternative options.

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: gillm on February 05, 2010, 08:37:33 pm

oddly enougth i did ring vwr again today . and still no reply !

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: DaveB@Vagbremtechnic on February 08, 2010, 11:09:48 pm

You got a pic of the pad? - it'll be an AP design more than likely......

Stuff from the US could be here in three days http://www.wpprobrakes.com (http://www.wpprobrakes.com)

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: xxx_mojo_xxx on February 09, 2010, 08:19:38 pm

These look nice Dave!  :drool:

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: gillm on February 09, 2010, 08:53:55 pm

no pic of the pad as im away at the moment

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: DaveB@Vagbremtechnic on February 09, 2010, 09:15:36 pm

Quote from: xxx_mojo_xxx on February 09, 2010, 08:19:38 pm

These look nice Dave!  :drool:

Shuddup you - you had your chance to have some nice brakes before you sold your soul to the hi-spec brake devil   :signLOL:

Seriously though yours bedding in alright???

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: xxx_mojo_xxx on February 09, 2010, 10:45:51 pm

Ha ha... brakes seems ok...better than the factory VW brakes.  Would be nice to test MATT ED30's brakes as a comparison...

P.S.  I owe you a big thank you for helping me along the way....  :drinking:

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: gillm on February 17, 2010, 10:16:43 pm

wp pro are sending some to me . alot easier !

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: xht20 on February 25, 2010, 09:50:52 pm

As far as i know, VWR brake kit uses DS2500 pads. Am i right? :ashamed:

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: MAT ED30 on February 25, 2010, 10:27:29 pm

Quote from: TEFF on February 25, 2010, 09:50:52 pm

As far as i know, VWR brake kit uses DS2500 pads. Am i right? :ashamed:

these are not vwr brakes but wp brakes that vwr put on some cars hence y pads are a pain to get

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: poko on February 26, 2010, 11:01:48 am

VWR is WP PRO ?
 what a dissapointment, i thought it was something more serious.

is this the kit they are selling for 2,500 Pounds ?

http://item.taobao.com/auction/item_detail-0db1-fb4d2702031f37a9d235f162f3e0c134.jhtml?cm_cat=0

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: Top Cat on February 26, 2010, 12:54:56 pm

There more expensive kit at that price are project MU brakes.  :happy2:

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: poko on February 26, 2010, 08:13:19 pm

Project MU are suppoused to be good (i have never driven a can with them)

but i am not so sure on WP PRO

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: gillm on February 26, 2010, 08:56:11 pm

err they are very good . best set of brakes ive had . i have used brembo and wilwoods on other cars and these are in a different league .

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: xht20 on February 28, 2010, 11:49:48 am

Quote from: poko on February 26, 2010, 11:01:48 am

VWR is WP PRO ?
 what a dissapointment, i thought it was something more serious.

is this the kit they are selling for 2,500 Pounds ?

http://item.taobao.com/auction/item_detail-0db1-fb4d2702031f37a9d235f162f3e0c134.jhtml?cm_cat=0

I know that VWR colaborates with Caparo Braking for their brakes. At least that's what i have been told

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: chungster on February 28, 2010, 11:59:27 am

VWR it seems first used WP Pro as a braking solution supplier. They are Asian based and very well known over there.

They then changed suppliers to Project Mu...which are Jap I think?

For 2010 they have collaborated with Caparo AP for their latest 6 pot kit. It looks very nice!

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: xht20 on February 28, 2010, 03:22:57 pm

thank you for the info chungster :happy2:

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: MAT ED30 on February 28, 2010, 03:53:18 pm

Quote from: TEFF on February 28, 2010, 11:49:48 am

Quote from: poko on February 26, 2010, 11:01:48 am

VWR is WP PRO ?
 what a dissapointment, i thought it was something more serious.

is this the kit they are selling for 2,500 Pounds ?

http://item.taobao.com/auction/item_detail-0db1-fb4d2702031f37a9d235f162f3e0c134.jhtml?cm_cat=0

I know that VWR colaborates with Caparo Braking for their brakes. At least that's what i have been told

yes they did as caparo had my car for all the measuring up  :happy2:

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: jonnyc on February 28, 2010, 04:11:15 pm

Quote from: chungster on February 28, 2010, 11:59:27 am

VWR it seems first used WP Pro as a braking solution supplier. They are Asian based and very well known over there.

They then changed suppliers to Project Mu...which are Jap I think?

For 2010 they have collaborated with Caparo AP for their latest 6 pot kit. It looks very nice!

Yup.. For the money the Caparo kit looks fantastic and Matt certainly seems very happy with them..  :smiley:

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: MAT ED30 on February 28, 2010, 04:27:04 pm

Quote from: jonnyc on February 28, 2010, 04:11:15 pm

Quote from: chungster on February 28, 2010, 11:59:27 am

VWR it seems first used WP Pro as a braking solution supplier. They are Asian based and very well known over there.

They then changed suppliers to Project Mu...which are Jap I think?

For 2010 they have collaborated with Caparo AP for their latest 6 pot kit. It looks very nice!

Yup.. For the money the Caparo kit looks fantastic and Matt certainly seems very happy with them..  :smiley:

Love em big time  :drool: its nice to be able to stop on a dime  :laugh:

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: xht20 on February 28, 2010, 04:51:37 pm

Quote from: MAT ED30 on February 28, 2010, 03:53:18 pm

Quote from: TEFF on February 28, 2010, 11:49:48 am

Quote from: poko on February 26, 2010, 11:01:48 am

VWR is WP PRO ?
 what a dissapointment, i thought it was something more serious.

is this the kit they are selling for 2,500 Pounds ?

http://item.taobao.com/auction/item_detail-0db1-fb4d2702031f37a9d235f162f3e0c134.jhtml?cm_cat=0

I know that VWR colaborates with Caparo Braking for their brakes. At least that's what i have been told

yes they did as caparo had my car for all the measuring up  :happy2:

So all the testing has been made on your car  :happy2:

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: MAT ED30 on February 28, 2010, 05:04:59 pm

Quote from: TEFF on February 28, 2010, 04:51:37 pm

Quote from: MAT ED30 on February 28, 2010, 03:53:18 pm

Quote from: TEFF on February 28, 2010, 11:49:48 am

Quote from: poko on February 26, 2010, 11:01:48 am

VWR is WP PRO ?
 what a dissapointment, i thought it was something more serious.

is this the kit they are selling for 2,500 Pounds ?

http://item.taobao.com/auction/item_detail-0db1-fb4d2702031f37a9d235f162f3e0c134.jhtml?cm_cat=0

I know that VWR colaborates with Caparo Braking for their brakes. At least that's what i have been told

yes they did as caparo had my car for all the measuring up  :happy2:

So all the testing has been made on your car  :happy2:

they had my car and a few set of wheels to check all the measurements and to check for clearances and vwr got one finished set to check on a race car and to push as hard as they could  :driver: to see how they got on with the heat and abuse  :driver:, and after a few little things needed changing on the carriers for our oem wheels all has been done and are now for sale to everyone  :happy2:

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: chungster on February 28, 2010, 06:06:56 pm

and i really must resist the temptation to get a set!!!!   :signLOL:

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: xht20 on February 28, 2010, 11:25:06 pm

chungster, don't abstain...buy them  :grin:

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: MAT ED30 on February 28, 2010, 11:32:23 pm

Quote from: TEFF on February 28, 2010, 11:25:06 pm

chungster, don't abstain...buy them  :grin:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,11629.0.html

buy them  :laugh:

Title: Re: vwr 6 pot brakes new pads . where too ?
Post by: gillm on March 16, 2010, 09:28:01 pm

well my new pads finaly arrived . just got to bed them in on the new rotors :)