R32 rotors!!!!!

[quozl]

For those that are interested ECS tuning have just posted an advert in the Australian section of VWVORTEX advertising R32 rotors including free shipping to Australia

OEM Mk4 R32 Brake Rotor (Pair) (334x32) - $359.95 w/ Free Shipping to the Australia (normally $400 plus shipping)

With the today's exchange rate that brings the total to

359.95 USD = 427.837 AUD

So still substantially cheaper than a single rotor from VW Australia.

I am in no way affiliated with ECS Tuning though I have ordered from them before with no issues what so ever, I just knew these were a good deal, that we had a bunch of new guys in here with second owner R32's that probably need new rotors. I have posted a message asking if they can get rears as well and at what cost.

Cheers Alastair

[dubbed]

Wow that's a great deal. I wonder if they'd be willing to ship other items at a substantial discount as that's what puts me off ordering through them...

[Manaz]

Hooley Dooley - that's cheap...

[No457 Snowy]

Great news about the new shipping arrangements, it's the one thing that has always been a killer when getting parts from ECS. I've asked/questioned them a few times about their shipping charges for smaller items I've bought from them, and probably others have too, so it looks like they are listening.

Thanks for listening ECS!!


Snowy

[Treza360]

Yeah I can vouch for that being an excellent deal. I was quoted around $550 PER ROTOR from the local VW stealer here!
Cheers,
Trent

[quozl]

Yup when I bought all four from ECS it was cheaper getting them shipped here than it was buying two from VW Australia. I'm going to order some just to store until needed at that price.

[Manaz]

Yeah I can vouch for that being an excellent deal. I was quoted around $550 PER ROTOR from the local VW stealer here!
Cheers,
Trent

Yep, I was quoted $580 per rotor as a trade price - and that was ex GST!

[Blitzen]

That's an awesome price. That was one of the big things that put me off doing a R32 brake conversion on my Polo GTI. I wonder if this free shipping is on everything from ECS to Australia??

[sir_camel]

Wow what timing as mine are about dead and i am doing a track day next week!

[andrew]

himmmm

is this for the pair price or single becouse when i tried to buy it seems to be single one price ,, at germanautoparts they seem to be cheaper germanautoparts.com

For those that are interested ECS tuning have just posted an advert in the Australian section of VWVORTEX advertising R32 rotors including free shipping to Australia

OEM Mk4 R32 Brake Rotor (Pair) (334x32) - $359.95 w/ Free Shipping to the Australia (normally $400 plus shipping)

With the today's exchange rate that brings the total to

359.95 USD = 427.837 AUD

So still substantially cheaper than a single rotor from VW Australia.

I am in no way affiliated with ECS Tuning though I have ordered from them before with no issues what so ever, I just knew these were a good deal, that we had a bunch of new guys in here with second owner R32's that probably need new rotors. I have posted a message asking if they can get rears as well and at what cost.

Cheers Alastair

[Manaz]

is this for the pair price or single becouse when i tried to buy it seems to be single one price ,, at germanautoparts they seem to be cheaper germanautoparts.com

Here you go...

OEM Mk4 R32 Brake Rotor (Pair) (334x32) - $359.95 w/ Free Shipping to the Australia (normally $400 plus shipping)

[quozl]

is this for the pair price or single becouse when i tried to buy it seems to be single one price ,, at germanautoparts they seem to be cheaper germanautoparts.com

It is for the pair as per the advert

[andrew]

for the 4 motion

do you have to change callipers and pads as well if upgrading to these on the bora

[andrew]

i know the advert is for the pair

It is for the pair as per the advert

but you try buying the quantaty will show 2 and the price 7hundred something

[Manaz]

do you have to change callipers and pads as well if upgrading to these on the bora

Yes - calipers, carriers and pads all need upgrading to use the R32 rotors. Bora V6 4Motion front rotors are 312mm, I suspect the V5 and 4-cylinder Boras have even smaller front rotors (288mm would be my guess), the R32 rotors are 334mm diameter (and thicker too - 32mm thick vs 25mm for the Bora V6 4Motion).

You can get a second-hand R32 upgrade (calipers, carriers and perhaps pads/rotors) for around $1200. I think there's a set for sale in the trading forums at present.

One thing you need to realise is that you don't get much better braking at road speeds with an upgrade of rotor size alone - there's a small advantage due to the mechanical advantage of having the calipers sitting further out, but that's probably countered by the larger unsprung mass and rotational inertia. The main advantage comes in resistance to fade over repeated stops, as the larger rotors hold more heat - most useful on a track, or perhaps under extended periods of high speed braking (coming down a high-speed hill for instance, where you're braking to keep the car from exceeding the posted limit). You're often better going for better pads and fluid if you want better day-to-day braking performance.