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Poyta's GT
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Poyta's GT
So jealouslove them are dementedly on my wish list...
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Brakes are on!!!
Not only did I put the Golf R brakes on but while I was at it I changed my rear discs too and put on some ceramic pads. Bit of confusion with the rears because I was under the impression I had some strange euro spec 255mm discs but from the code on my receipt it seems the rear are standard 286mm x 12mm GTI discs so getting a set of performance ceramics wasn't a big deal.
Anyway - Golf R fronts bolted up with no issues.
Must say they look super impressive - they are HUGE! barely fit inside my 18" wheels. I suppose the jump from 312mm to 345mm is significant so I shouldn't be surprised. Here's some before and after photos.
Haven't really done any proper high speed braking tests to ascertain the difference but I have done a few 80kmh-0kmh stops and if I'm honest there's not really much difference - I never thought the standard 312mm fronts were lacking in stopping power to begin with so nothing really to be disappointed about. The braking is still fantastic. Perhaps at higher speeds it might pull the car up a bit better and I'm sure that with the ceramic pads and slotted rotors there will be an improvement with brake fade and heat dissipation.
One thing I have noticed and this had probably more to do with the change to ceramic pads is that initial brake feel is a bit less than the stock pads, whereas previously the brakes would react instantly and bite to the slightest touch of the pedal I now have to press a bit harder before they bite and its more a linear gradual increase in braking power whereas the previous pads bit hard straight away and you had to be gentle with them to prevent your head flying forward. It will just take a bit of getting used to I guess.
One thing that I'm happy to report and this is the biggest reason I wanted to change is that there is no more annoying brake squeal and so far there doesn't seem to be any brake dust.2007 Black Magic VW Golf GT TDi, Latte Leather, Sunroof, Bluefin Superchip, 18" Detroits, APR lower torque arm insert, APR Carbon Fibre Cold Air Intake system, GTi sideskirts & front lip, R32 Rear Bar, GTi Steering wheel, RNS-510,Infinity BassLink Subwoofer,stubby antenna, R8 Oil Cap, Golf R front calipers, slotted front rotors, ceramic brake pads, LITEC LED tail-lights, Dension Gateway Five, Rear Emblem Reverse Camera, H&R Ultralow coil-overs, Badge-less front grille
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Originally posted by getjet View PostWhat are you going to do with your old front brakes?2007 Black Magic VW Golf GT TDi, Latte Leather, Sunroof, Bluefin Superchip, 18" Detroits, APR lower torque arm insert, APR Carbon Fibre Cold Air Intake system, GTi sideskirts & front lip, R32 Rear Bar, GTi Steering wheel, RNS-510,Infinity BassLink Subwoofer,stubby antenna, R8 Oil Cap, Golf R front calipers, slotted front rotors, ceramic brake pads, LITEC LED tail-lights, Dension Gateway Five, Rear Emblem Reverse Camera, H&R Ultralow coil-overs, Badge-less front grille
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Yep, the Hawk HPS pads I put on mine definitely don't have the initial bite of the OEM pads. Like you said just takes a bit of getting used to.
Odd you had the GTI rear discs, mine definitely aren't. What was the option code on your receipt?Golf GT Sport TDI
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Wow that looks awesome, well done!
The bigger rotor will resist fade as much as anything anything - bigger heat sink!2014 Skoda Yeti TDI Outdoor 4x4 | Audi Q3 CFGC repower | Darkside tune and Race Cams | Darkside dump pDPF | Wagner Comp IC | Snow Water Meth | Bilstein B6 H&R springs | Rays Homura 2x7 18 x 8" 255 Potenza Sports | Golf R subframe | Superpro sways and bushings | 034 engine mounts | MK6 GTI brakes |
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Originally posted by jazd View PostOdd you had the GTI rear discs, mine definitely aren't. What was the option code on your receipt?
Pads were 1K0 698 451K/C2007 Black Magic VW Golf GT TDi, Latte Leather, Sunroof, Bluefin Superchip, 18" Detroits, APR lower torque arm insert, APR Carbon Fibre Cold Air Intake system, GTi sideskirts & front lip, R32 Rear Bar, GTi Steering wheel, RNS-510,Infinity BassLink Subwoofer,stubby antenna, R8 Oil Cap, Golf R front calipers, slotted front rotors, ceramic brake pads, LITEC LED tail-lights, Dension Gateway Five, Rear Emblem Reverse Camera, H&R Ultralow coil-overs, Badge-less front grille
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Poyta's GT
He's talking about selling the gt/GTI brakes not the R brakeHennessy Auto Styling MK5 TDI [SIZE=3]|| United Grey || Sunroof & Leather || 18x8.5 +45 Rotiform BLQ and 17x8 17x9 +39 Stern Reverse Face II || K Sport Deluxe Air Suspension || After Market OEM Style Body Kit and Accessories!
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Ohm my bad sorry from the quote I thought you were talking about his previous setup, I think they di fit under them because there was a set of purple bbs (not RS tho) in purple wil r32 brakesand plants of r32s with bbs so they should?
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Originally posted by mk5_tdi View PostI know, I'm saying that RS's don't have much clearance inside the wheel so me buying and trying to get on R brakes is not even worth bothering
Having said that, I dont think there would be a massive difference in braking ability by simply changing rotor size alone. I guess if your brakes are rooted there's no harm in upgrading though.Last edited by getjet; 07-11-2012, 09:06 PM.
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Originally posted by mk5_tdi View PostI know, I'm saying that RS's don't have much clearance inside the wheel so me buying and trying to get on R brakes is not even worth bothering
They even fit under 17" Zeniths without spacers
345mm Cupra/r32/s3 Front Brake Upgrade - Skoda Octavia II (2004 - 2013) - BRISKODA.net - The Skoda Forum and Community
Keep in mind that the 345mm R brakes are a 7kg premium over the 312mm GTI units (per assembly) 7kg extra unsprung weight is a lot!Last edited by brad; 08-11-2012, 10:20 AM.carandimage The place where Off-Topic is On-Topic
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