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Re: S3 brakes back from powder coater............
« Reply #30 on: January 04, 2012, 06:46:00 pm »
The rear calipers have the handbrake built into them and you can't adapt the fronts to have a handbrake.
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Re: S3 brakes back from powder coater............
« Reply #31 on: January 04, 2012, 07:27:03 pm »
Any ideas regarding the uneven wear?

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Re: S3 brakes back from powder coater............
« Reply #32 on: January 05, 2012, 10:45:18 am »
Are the pads seated properly? Take it out and give the brakes a good stamping. Can you see the back of the disc? If the same thing happening there? Could it be that the carriers are warped?


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Re: S3 brakes back from powder coater............
« Reply #33 on: January 05, 2012, 10:59:29 am »
I can't remember from when we were chatting but are the pads used or new?

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Re: S3 brakes back from powder coater............
« Reply #34 on: January 05, 2012, 01:20:51 pm »
Where can you get the vRS clips? Do they fit the Cupra red calipers?
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Re: S3 brakes back from powder coater............
« Reply #35 on: January 05, 2012, 02:01:36 pm »
Are the pads seated properly? Take it out and give the brakes a good stamping. Can you see the back of the disc? If the same thing happening there? Could it be that the carriers are warped?

I could get to the back of the disc, but I bloody hope the carriers aren't warped!!  It still stops on a sixpence, massive improvement over OE!  I will take it out and give it a proper run in the next few days.

Where can you get the vRS clips? Do they fit the Cupra red calipers?

The clip is the original S3 one that came with the brakes, I have just sprayed it satin black, wrapped it in carbon film and a friend knocked up the vRS logo's for me.  :happy2:

Anyway, here's a sneak preview.........



The only problem now is the rears look small, and the calipers need powder coating to match the front!  But to do that they will need to come off, so I will need replacements....... :sad1:
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Re: S3 brakes back from powder coater............
« Reply #36 on: January 05, 2012, 08:09:32 pm »
Really like the brakes, I've just purchased a set of R32 front and rears. Was wondering who DaveB and where is he located? i'd quite like him to refurb mine if he doesnt mind and powercoat red? Do you mind passing me his details?

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Re: S3 brakes back from powder coater............
« Reply #37 on: January 08, 2012, 05:35:45 pm »
They look great, top job. Do you have full photos of the side of the car with the brakes fitted?

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Re: S3 brakes back from powder coater............
« Reply #38 on: January 08, 2012, 08:32:48 pm »
Set of red S3 rears going in classifieds soon just after I've done Bergs       :notworthy:          which I've had weeks....but will be done this week

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Re: S3 brakes back from powder coater............
« Reply #39 on: January 08, 2012, 09:38:47 pm »
Really like the brakes, I've just purchased a set of R32 front and rears. Was wondering who DaveB and where is he located? i'd quite like him to refurb mine if he doesnt mind and powercoat red? Do you mind passing me his details?

Drop Dave a PM mate - http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=631 - he didn't do my brakes but does do a top job!

They look great, top job. Do you have full photos of the side of the car with the brakes fitted?

Gary.

Thanks mate, the missus drove it today and seeing the brakes behind the wheels rolling, especially when she booted it and slammed the ar5e end in to the floor looked..........  :drool:
I will be taking a few more pictures once the car has had a spot of TLC, I need a new signature picture anyway!!!  :grin:

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Re: S3 brakes back from powder coater............
« Reply #40 on: January 12, 2012, 09:33:48 am »

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