Porsche Brakes

[JCM308]

That's not too bad for a 2 pot upgrade then. Please disregard what I said for a single pot U/G then

[JCM308]

2 pot calipers

Do they fit under the stock 16's or do you need minimum 17's. Also approx what size rotor?

[jasn78]

mate i think i was right 1st post just checking online atm

[JCM308]

no worries.

[jasn78]

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...ead.php?t=2648

link inc part numbers for u mate

[Golf Houso]

I know a member on here who's put 355mm 4 pot Porsche brakes on his MKIV GTI, $1700 with calipers, lines, pads etc...

[VWindahouse]

When I get a little closer to being able to do the upgrade Guy is definately someone I'll be talking to.

I think 6 pots are a little overkill. A nice set of 4 pots should do the job. Worst case scenario I'll look at the Brembo package but for the time being I want to know what the other options are like. From the info i've been able to find the Porsche option seems to be the most cost effective.

You can always get a master cylinder brace to stop the firewall flex.

Have you been able to source a brace? I'm very keen......

[SoVeReIgN]

R32 brakes are also an option. (S3 = 312mm, R32 = 334)

FYI - Going for brakes thare are too big can cause a problem on such a lightweight little car. I have warped my R32 rotors because apparently the car doesn't weigh enough to heat the whole surface of the disc under normal driving. Only a section of the disc ever heats up causing it to become uneven (ie - warped)

I haven't taken in through the mountains or to the track yet so right now i'm wondering why I even bothered, the standard brakes do quite well considering.

[RhysQ]

the standard brakes do quite well considering.

so i've heard! i've also heard the discs tend to wear out before the pads on some occasions because the Polo GTI pads are designed for spirited driving.

I'm happy with how fast mine pull up and they are completely standard, fluid and everything. If i was to do anything, it would firsty be to upgrade fluid and braid the lines.

[VW GTI]

I haven't taken in through the mountains or to the track yet so right now i'm wondering why I even bothered, the standard brakes do quite well considering.

That's where you'll notice the difference.

The quote I remember is "They'll stop you really well, once."

If you don't get what that means it is - they aren't really up to track use or the like, but do a great job in general use.

[XXX-1.8T]

R32 brakes are also an option. (S3 = 312mm, R32 = 334)

FYI - Going for brakes thare are too big can cause a problem on such a lightweight little car. I have warped my R32 rotors because apparently the car doesn't weigh enough to heat the whole surface of the disc under normal driving. Only a section of the disc ever heats up causing it to become uneven (ie - warped)

I haven't taken in through the mountains or to the track yet so right now i'm wondering why I even bothered, the standard brakes do quite well considering.

did this just happen to the fronts or the rears only?

im trying to work out what the advantages of upgrading your rear brakes was?

i got these:

http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild_v2.cgi?make=Audi&engine=225HP&model=TT%20MKI&submodel=Quattro&category=Braking&subcategory=ECS%20Stage%203

hope i dont have the same problem

[VWindahouse]

did this just happen to the fronts or the rears only?

im trying to work out what the advantages of upgrading your rear brakes was?

i got these:

http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild_v2.cgi?make=Audi&engine=225HP&model=TT%20MKI&submodel=Quattro&category=Braking&subcategory=ECS%20Stage%203

hope i dont have the same problem

They're massive, what size wheels are you running???

[JCM308]

That's where you'll notice the difference.

The quote I remember is "They'll stop you really well, once."

If you don't get what that means it is - they aren't really up to track use or the like, but do a great job in general use.

I find the standard brakes ok with the Ferodo pads but I do some "Spirited" driving through the Royal National Park in Sydney as well as Maquarie Pass fairly regularly and even with a standard car the brakes really aren't up to scratch. That's why I don't mind spending a reasonable amount on new brakes because I can't put a dollar value on my life!!!!!!

[JCM308]

did this just happen to the fronts or the rears only?

im trying to work out what the advantages of upgrading your rear brakes was?

i got these:

http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild_v2.cgi?make=Audi&engine=225HP&model=TT%20MKI&submodel=Quattro&category=Braking&subcategory=ECS%20Stage%203

hope i dont have the same problem

Those brakes are awesome. Are the prices on the website in US$? How much you paying for freight?

[jamesatfish]

For what it's worth, I went for the APR Brembo 323mm upgrade and after fitting the right pads I can't see that I need anything more in the brake department than that.

This is in a car that spends a reasonable amount of time as a street car but gets (ab)used regularly on the track at both social and competitive events, including driver/co-driver events where the car finishes one track session only to swap drivers and go back out again.

The pads that came with the Brembo kit weren't up to the use they were getting - after every track day I had to have the discs machined to remove the pad material that had melted onto the disc. After testing with an IR thermometer one day (35º at Wakefield) and finding the discs were above 650º regularly, we swapped to better pads and haven't had a problem since.

There's not much weight in the Polo which certainly helps braking performance, but after some hard laps of the track the current APR/Brembo setup on my Polo wipes off speed as well as my other cars that do have Porsche brakes - so my advice would just be to stick with the 'easier' brake upgrades (APR/Brembo, S3, R32 etc) and save yourself some money and hassles.