Where to buy VR6 Rotors & pads

[Mrk_Mickey]

Don't know where you blokes got wear sensors from but err ok...

Same place we got car parts made from over 5352837520987.5 places in the world hahaha

Interesting to see the prices on some of the rotors...gslrallysport, what would the price of 288mm fronts be? might be worth upgrading in a year or so for me

[gslrallysport]

Ah, $63 each for a standard, or $195 for a pair of slotted.

(Or $339 for a pair of fully sik gold passivated slotted and dimpled).

[gldgti]

Mk3's don't have wear sensors! Your thinking that is the ABS sensor champ

i've seen plenty of "vr6" pads for 280mm rotor/caliper combo with wear sensors on them. bendix ultimates do.

[gldgti]

gslrallysport, just FYI every vr6 here is 2.8 we aren't THAT lucky..lol.

dude, never say never so to pleak... plenty of grey imports around (like my car)

[Golf Loon]

Some VR6s definately have wear indicators.

I can get Zimmerman German Disks in 280 or 288 for $150 the pair.

THe later 288mm pads are easy to get, the earlier ones are getting harder strangely.

[MattyT]

Mine has wear indicators, one is faulty too (bad wiring somewhere) >_<

All this talk of brakes has got me wanting to upgrade mine again. 288mm setup with slotted rotors, ebc green stuff & braided lines. GAHHHHHHH

[golfaki]

LOL, oh ok. Sorry, for European stuff we jump straight to overseas listings like Remsa as Bendix and other aussie ones are near on useless, which automatically opens up options that aren't available here... And yep, there's a few Mk3's listed with wear sensors.

Pads for European cars for normal street use, and above OEM performance, we recommend Remsa. Not particularly known in Australia, but they're the largest European pad manufacturer, and part of the TRW group. Good for about 650 degrees. Remsa for the Mk3 VR6 are $99 for the front, and $65 for the rears.

RDA Rotors, $55 each for the front (assuming 280mm, not 288mm), and $67 each for the rears.

Thanks for the order Greg,

Will keep you posted with some feedback once installed...........

Cheers.

[MattyT]

RDA Rotors, $55 each for the front (assuming 280mm, not 288mm), and $67 each for the rears.

I havent heard much of RDA. Who are they? Whats their quality like in comparison to DBA or Brembo?

[gslrallysport]

Brembo, AP, Project Mu all have far superior metalology than either Australian RDA or DBA, but between the two, in a single peice rotor, we prefer RDA in terms of quality.

RDA are the largest brake parts manufacturer and distributor in Australia:

http://rdabrakes.com.au/

Regards,
Greg

[VOLKSMAN]

well guys as you all know the cars at matts getting the last pieces done and in the mean time ive ordered a set of dba slotted rotors,

recieved them today but still wanting to know what pads will suit these rotors nothing to harsh, suitable for daily driving and the frequent bulli pass abuse.

heres some pics of the rotors. great to know these are aussie made.
nb: these rotors are for the 280x20 setup.

[Mrk_Mickey]

I keep hearing good stuff about EBC pads, greenstuff seem to be the choice of popularity; however I'm not sure if they'll ''suit the rotors'' or not.

How much were your rotors?

[Golf Houso]

Get a set of the new Ferodo Golds if you have the money.

[VOLKSMAN]

the rotors were $118 each and i had to wait a week. they're very good quality slotts as the edges have been rounded to prevent excessive pad wear. also how much am i expected to pay for a good set of pads. ebc greenstuff, ferodos etc.

[Mrk_Mickey]

Greenstuff are $60US ish from GAP last time I checked.

[VOLKSMAN]

well if we had a group buy it would justify the postage costs but if i were to buy a set alone id rather buy them from here $190.