Brake wear

[Evaded Motorsport]

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[rvan.lim]

i have similar issues...
just wondering... how do i really measure the 'lip' at the edge?
and do i have to change new brake pads if i upgrade new rotors? I only had new pads last 10,000k.. ermm

[blackbetty]

with a micrometer you can measure the width of the disk on the lip and then just under the lip on the narrower part. and compare with the "factory" measurement for how thick the disk should be (i font know what it it).

its ok to change pads on old rotors but not recommended the other way around. so if you change rotors, change the pads too.

[gavs]

I know I'm dredging up an old thread here, but I wonder if those of you who have changed your brakes, do you happen to know if they have reduced your stopping distance and helped eliviate brake fade? I ask because I know on the new PoG there is alot of critisism of it's braking performance, so before I go jumping into buying new pads, I wonder if any of you polo owners happened to measure your stopping distances before and after changing your brakes and if you recorded it?

[bn1986]

i never bothered measuring anything the slotted rotors and remsa pads were half the price of oem parts anyway

[seangti]

Can anyone provide part numbers for the RDA (or DBA) rotors? RDA website says I need to be a dealer to log in and DBA don't seem to have on the website. (for a 9n3, gti)

[bn1986]

Can anyone provide part numbers for the RDA (or DBA) rotors? RDA website says I need to be a dealer to log in and DBA don't seem to have on the website. (for a 9n3, gti)

according to my invoice from GSL

"RDA7198S SLOTTED ROTORS"

[seangti]

Many thanks, that looks right.
Brake Warehouse

[kangfu]

Part#7199 - Front RDA Slotted $215 for the pair
Part#7198 - Rear RDA Slotted $180 for the pair
Part#775 - Front Remsa $99 for the set
Part#263 - Rear Remsa $89 for the set

From GSL.

[bn1986]

i paid roughly the same GSL FTW - heaps cheaper then the brake warehouse link

Part#7199 - Front RDA Slotted $215 for the pair
Part#7198 - Rear RDA Slotted $180 for the pair
Part#775 - Front Remsa $99 for the set
Part#263 - Rear Remsa $89 for the set

From GSL.

[seangti]

i paid roughly the same GSL FTW - heaps cheaper then the brake warehouse link

Cheers, it was the first site that popped up when I searched the part number. And was mainly to confirm the specs/sizing.

Thanks guys.

[PeterHBne]

I know I'm dredging up an old thread here, but I wonder if those of you who have changed your brakes, do you happen to know if they have reduced your stopping distance and helped eliviate brake fade? I ask because I know on the new PoG there is alot of critisism of it's braking performance, so before I go jumping into buying new pads, I wonder if any of you polo owners happened to measure your stopping distances before and after changing your brakes and if you recorded it?

I went to Remsa pads at about 50,000kms and new standard rotors. BIG improvement over standard. The car now actually likes and wants to stop unlike before. The original pads were almost scary at times. Didn't measure distances but your bum knows it stops metres earlier believe me. The new pads have saved me from a few nose to tails that I would have had with my original pads.