R32 Brake Pads

[vRS Carl]

Now this may be a dumb question so please forgive me.

I just want to be certain though.

Are R32 Brake pads the same size as normal GTi pads or are they a bigger size to take into account the bigger disc.

Reason i ask is because i not long ago got some DS2500 pads for my Octavia 312mm brakes and was wondering if i could fit the pads into the R32 caliper. Or do i need DS2500's for the R32 setup?

Cheers

Carl

[Hedge]

The OEM pads are more than up to a spot of "fast road work" Carl. 

[vRS Carl]

Ok was just wondering if i could reuse the DS2500's

Carl

[Hedge]

I think they are different Carl. I remember reading that aftermarket pads for the R32 setup are limited.

[vRS Carl]

Thanks Ian. Looks like i'll be selling them on then 

Just need to check now those Forge 10mm spacers are HubCentric as just been told elsewhere that it might only be 15mm spacers and above that are.

Will ring Awesome & Forge tomorrow to check.

Cheers

Carl

[danishmkvgti]

they look similar, but there are small differences to them

[vRS Carl]

In other words no then 

Cheers Danish

Now if i can just find that R32 Brake install guide i'd be laughing

Carl

[beedie]

I'd consider taking the 312 DS2500 pads if the price was right.

[vRS Carl]

Ok mate,

Someone else has first refusal but will bear it in mind

By the time i take them off they will have covered 5K miles maximum

Would be looking for about £50 delivered

Carl

[beedie]

Definatly take them. Let me know if they're available either here or on Brisky,
Cheers

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Just to clarify the detail of this thread:

Whilst the front brake pads of GTI (and derivatives of the GTI spec system which use the ATE FN3 caliper) and R32 (along with associated 345mm transverse engine fitments using the beefier ATE FNRG-57 caliper) may look fundamentally similar - they are not interchangable <sp?> (as you have already established).  The primary difference between the two is the metal spring clip on the inner pad which fits inside the caliper piston.  On the GTI, it has a 54mm dia piston, whereas the R32 has a piston diameter of 57mm.

[DaveB@Vagbremtechnic]

The other big difference is the outer pad also has a spring clip as well, theres a small "hook" on the pad spring on the R32 calipers that fit into the outer pad onthe R32 setup. on the 312 stuff they use a more traditional ATE "wire" spring.

Its the only way I can tell them apart!!