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    VIC New Member : 9n GTI

    Hey all,

    First post, my names Aldo, from Melbourne. I'm 21 and just bought my first VW. Picked up a clean white 06 9n GTI. Currently has forge intake hose and pd160 snorkel I believe.

    Future mods...plenty lol

    Have a forge intercooler sitting a side to go on aswell as r32 mk5 brakes, and am hopping to eventually get an exhaust system and stage 2 ecu.

    Thanks all

    Aldo
    Tags: aswell, forge, gti, intercooler, r32
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    Hi Aldo, welcome to the world of Polo.

    Those brakes will be massive overkill and probably destroy the dynamics of the front end. A much more sensible upgrade would be to S3/TT/4mo 312mm brakes. You need the carriers, calipers and discs.

    Have a read of my cheapy thread for all the hassles I have been through.

    Gavin
    optimumcode@gmail.com | https://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/for...i-;-79012.html | https://www.facebook.com/TTY-Euro-107982291992533

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      Hey mate, thanks

      I had issues fitting them anyways. Rears wouldnt fit, they seemed like they needed to be spaced off the caliper mount on the car. Fronts were ok but i was missing part of the brake line so i didnt put them on. Only reason i was going to use them is i got the set for free with good discs and pads when i bought the car.

      Will definately have a read through that thread

      Thanks!
      Aldo


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        welcome Aldo! and hope your enjoying your polo
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          Originally posted by PULS8T View Post
          Hey mate, thanks

          I had issues fitting them anyways. Rears wouldnt fit, they seemed like they needed to be spaced off the caliper mount on the car. Fronts were ok but i was missing part of the brake line so i didnt put them on. Only reason i was going to use them is i got the set for free with good discs and pads when i bought the car.

          Will definately have a read through that thread

          Thanks!
          Aldo


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          Far better to sell them and get something that fits. You really don't need anything that big. The massive weight of the discs would impeded acceleration, all the extra rotational mass isn't great..

          S3/TT?4mo rear brakes fit too. You need both the calipers and brackets.

          Gavin
          optimumcode@gmail.com | https://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/for...i-;-79012.html | https://www.facebook.com/TTY-Euro-107982291992533

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            Originally posted by mrmomoz View Post
            welcome Aldo! and hope your enjoying your polo
            Definately am! Haha

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              Originally posted by h100vw View Post
              Far better to sell them and get something that fits. You really don't need anything that big. The massive weight of the discs would impeded acceleration, all the extra rotational mass isn't great..

              S3/TT?4mo rear brakes fit too. You need both the calipers and brackets.

              Gavin
              Would it be a pain to get them working on the car if i stayed with them in your opinion?

              Got told they were straight bolt on by previous owner, but when i went to do so, rears didnt even line up at all

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