GTI -> R32 brakes - Whats involved

[Treza360]

hey im not saying R brakes are no good, they are awesome the pistons in them are massive, just i had the opotunity to get porsche brakes,

Heh. Don't worry mate, I wasn't saying you were. I love what you've done with your golf. I'm all for it.

[DUB 20V]

Heh. Don't worry mate, I wasn't saying you were. I love what you've done with your golf. I'm all for it.

hahaha wanna trade????? i want the r32 sound lol

[Treza360]

hahaha wanna trade????? i want the r32 sound lol

Heh. Nah tis cool. Whilst I'm more than happy to maybe/hopefully add boost one day, I wouldn't trade or swap for it.

[SoVeReIgN]

Because most people haven't been in an R32 and then stomped on the brakes hard and then nearly had their head ripped off.
Adrian, those Porsche brakes must be pretty damn impressive, to upgrade from the R brakes.

haha - My current brakes give up after about 3 decent corners so this is good news.

However, i'm thinking that my braking distance will probably be increased with the larger discs, they will just be able to stop reliably over and over again without going off.

[Treza360]

haha - My current brakes give up after about 3 decent corners so this is good news.

However, i'm thinking that my braking distance will probably be increased with the larger discs, they will just be able to stop reliably over and over again without going off.

Hmmm. If you do it make sure you get some before and after stopping distances.
I would've thought that with the greater surface area for the pads to grip onto plus with the bigger and stronger calipers that they'd pull up quicker for sure.

[DUB 20V]

hey who are you getting them from? and are you getting the rears aswell as they are vented???

[SoVeReIgN]

Ah I've got them from Tassie GTi on here - Got both front and rears, all calipers were damaged though so I've had to have them all rebuilt ($$!)

Going on today.. rears wouldn't fit though, the vented discs sit out further and the caliper bolts wouldn't meet the standard holes.

Need these guys - http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/...productID=1781

Just ordered them from ECS so i'll finish having the fronts put on today (Waiting on VW for a new front brake line) and then i'll put the rears on next week. (Postage wasnt too bad, was going to do a big order but I need these asap)

Lots of head scratching for that one!! My brake dudes pulled it all apart and then had to put it back together.

PS. Painted them red yesterday.

EDIT: So in short, need full r32 calipers/discs/pads - The fronts are a straight fit but require the R32 brake lines (VW parts are a bunch of homosexuals though.. wouldn't sell me the line without an R32 VIN number.. ****s.. and $150 each!)
Rears fit on but require the ECS caliper spacer + bolts (Or could have them made up, but probably cost just as much)

[DUB 20V]

very nice.. should be a sweet upgrade now a big turbo and ya done

BUT **** THAT EXPENSIVE FOR 2 PLATES OF ALLOY AND 4 BOLTS

[SoVeReIgN]

very nice.. should be a sweet upgrade now a big turbo and ya done

BUT **** THAT EXPENSIVE FOR 2 PLATES OF ALLOY AND 4 BOLTS

Calipers rebuilt = $550
Front brake host = $140ish
Caliper spacer = $130incl postage from US.

[DubSteve]

Calipers rebuilt = $550
Front brake host = $140ish
Caliper spacer = $130incl postage from US.

Watching Daves face slammed to the windscreen when he applies the brakes and stops quicker than thought priceless

[DUB 20V]

Calipers rebuilt = $550
Front brake host = $140ish
Caliper spacer = $130incl postage from US.

and what did you pay for the brakes in the first palce?

[Treza360]

Sounds like a fun little trip to the bottom of your wallet.
What happened to you not going to bother about getting the brakes due to them only giving less fade over time?
Will be interesting to see how the red calipers come up.

[SoVeReIgN]

Sounds like a fun little trip to the bottom of your wallet.
What happened to you not going to bother about getting the brakes due to them only giving less fade over time?
Will be interesting to see how the red calipers come up.

I didn't say I wasn't going to bother! I was just being realistic - These brakes are for the track/twisties (and to look pretty )

Seb is sorting out what the place who did the brakes couldn't (spongey pedal).. and servicing the car.

Before


After


My red calipers came up fantasticly if I may say so myself... haha how long they last is another story.

[FknDubbin]

Why paint them red?? The blue would have looked better!

[SoVeReIgN]

Why paint them red?? The blue would have looked better!

My wheels don't really show off the brakes much so I wanted a bright colour so you could atleast tell they're there.

And I dunno, whenever I think of brakes I think red, all the other colours are imitations.. Oh and red is faster