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Brake advice
« on: December 26, 2012, 09:23:48 pm »
Evening all, hope you've all had a good X-mas - Im writing this about 3 stone heavier than when I woke up this morning!

Anyway to the point...

My brakes are literally on the metal, grinding something horrific!

I have a 2005 GT SPORT (140) & I dont personally think the breaks are too special I want to replace the whole lot, i.e discs, pads, calipers & hoses. I dont have the funds or know how to go mad on a big break kit from a porsche or anything like that but im wondering what I can upgrade the parts with that will all fit together and be a direct fit if that makes any sense to anyone? - Im horrific at explaining myself lol....

P.S - I will be buying my parts from camberly as a friend of mine works there...

Help?

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Re: Brake advice
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2012, 09:26:40 pm »
An upgrade to GTi spec 312mm discs will be the cheapest upgrade path, only need the discs and caliper carriers as the calipers are the same  :happy2:

Next step will be a change of calipers, discs and hoses to 345mm R32/S3/Cupra fronts, great upgrade imo  :happy2:


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Re: Brake advice
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2012, 09:30:39 pm »
If you buy GTI/GT170 carriers then you can keep your calipers, dust shields and hoses. Effectively going from 288mm discs to 312mm with same pads - I noticed on my TDI140 it was better at biting down, and will be the cheapest upgrade. Minimum OEM wheel that'll then fit is 16".

Next up, but staying OEM is a 345mm R32/S3/Cupra setup - great setup but fairly expensive. You'll need the whole setup and that includes hoses, dust shields and a brake bleed. Minimum OEM wheel that'll then fit is 17".
I may have a set up for sale in a week or so, depending on whether my current ones fit my mates Audi TDI that he's buying.
Used to have Edition 30 - number 009 and a GT TDI 140.
Now have an S4 B8 Avant (stage 2)

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Re: Brake advice
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2012, 09:31:19 pm »
^^^Or what he said  :laugh:
Used to have Edition 30 - number 009 and a GT TDI 140.
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Re: Brake advice
« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2012, 09:31:25 pm »
I literally know nothing about brakes other than the fact they are in between the throttle and cluthch ;)

how big a job is it to do such an upgrade i.e R32 or cupra?


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Re: Brake advice
« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2012, 09:33:00 pm »
I got a set of CH's (18") from santa yesterday so clearence isn't really an issue I guess :)

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Re: Brake advice
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2013, 08:21:05 pm »
is the r32 break set up avaible ,    will it fit on a mk5 gti

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Re: Brake advice
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2013, 08:27:14 pm »
is the r32 break set up avaible ,    will it fit on a mk5 gti


If that was to me then no sorry, my front brakes sold a couple of weeks ago
Used to have Edition 30 - number 009 and a GT TDI 140.
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Re: Brake advice
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2013, 08:29:43 pm »
ok no worrys , sory was not sure who was selling it

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Re: Brake advice
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2013, 09:11:17 pm »
I have recently removed my set of red Cupra/R32/S3 brakes, everything included. Discs, pads have circa 60% left on them and hoses.

I'll get some pics, but think they really should go into the for sale section to keep things happy with the site mods/admins.

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Re: Brake advice
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2013, 09:55:36 am »
I have recently removed my set of red Cupra/R32/S3 brakes, everything included. Discs, pads have circa 60% left on them and hoses.

I'll get some pics, but think they really should go into the for sale section to keep things happy with the site mods/admins.

Fish

Let me know when you do so mate :)

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Re: Brake advice
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2013, 10:02:19 pm »
I have recently removed my set of red Cupra/R32/S3 brakes, everything included. Discs, pads have circa 60% left on them and hoses.

I'll get some pics, but think they really should go into the for sale section to keep things happy with the site mods/admins.

Fish

im interested in the r32 break setr up to mate how much you want for it

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Re: Brake advice
« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2013, 11:55:05 pm »
I have recently removed my set of red Cupra/R32/S3 brakes, everything included. Discs, pads have circa 60% left on them and hoses.

I'll get some pics, but think they really should go into the for sale section to keep things happy with the site mods/admins.

Fish

Do you have s3 rears fish?

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Re: Brake advice
« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2013, 11:44:21 am »
Daz, yes I do have the rears, but they are staying fitted.

Blue, sorry for not putting them up in the sale section yet. I've not had chance to clean them up.

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