Golf MKIV brakes on a Polo

[Eddy]

MK4 R32 front brakes fit, but they are really heavy twin piston caliper and 334? mm disk, which is huge, might slow you down a bit

Even some 17's dont fit over the R32 brakes

Hoyhoy.

But I only want to use 312mm rotors.
P.S. The older me get, the faster me get, stuff the weight, it means nothing, when ya have the WILL'Y' POWER.

[Servo]

Glad you brought this thread back to life Eddy.

I rear ended someone on my way home about a month ago. He had a tow ball which made a whole lot of mess, if it wasn't for that I don't think it would've been as bad. But it got me really thinking about the brakes on the old girl. Definitely want more stopping power.

Been looking at these for a bit: OEM / Performance Parts for Audi, BMW, Mercedes Benz, Mini, Porsche & Volkswagen - ECS Tuning

Curious to see if anyone else thought or bought these and how they fit with the standard 16's.

[vwthunder]

Been looking at these for a bit: OEM / Performance Parts for Audi, BMW, Mercedes Benz, Mini, Porsche & Volkswagen - ECS Tuning

Curious to see if anyone else thought or bought these and how they fit with the standard 16's.

Read this page - http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f127...d-46835-7.html

[MeTsU]

MK4 R32 front brakes fit, but they are really heavy twin piston caliper and 334? mm disk, which is huge, might slow you down a bit

Even some 17's dont fit over the R32 brakes

If I remember correctly, they are 334mm. And only a few 17's will fit.

[noone]

Anyone keep an eye on the Audi sites for TT /S3 front brake setups? Much cheaper.

My kit was cheap, bit of luck with the rotors, etc. With the front end causing heat problems, I think I need to address whats going on in the rear.

The stock rear on our Polo is apparently 232x9 non vented, what options do we have? Do you think this would work for us / me: ECS Rear rotor upgrade

[Blitzen]

Anyone keep an eye on the Audi sites for TT /S3 front brake setups? Much cheaper.My kit was cheap, bit of luck with the rotors, etc. With the front end causing heat problems, I think I need to address whats going on in the rear.The stock rear on our Polo is apparently 232x9 non vented, what options do we have? Do you think this would work for us / me: ECS Rear rotor upgrade

This is what I'm looking at...

[MeTsU]

Anyone keep an eye on the Audi sites for TT /S3 front brake setups? Much cheaper.

My kit was cheap, bit of luck with the rotors, etc. With the front end causing heat problems, I think I need to address whats going on in the rear.

The stock rear on our Polo is apparently 232x9 non vented, what options do we have? Do you think this would work for us / me: ECS Rear rotor upgrade

Yeah stock Polo rear is 232mm solid. A common upgrade is the 256mm vented which can be done OEM like the TT/S3 fronts.


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[Eddy]

Anyone keep an eye on the Audi sites for TT /S3 front brake setups? Much cheaper.

My kit was cheap, bit of luck with the rotors, etc. With the front end causing heat problems, I think I need to address whats going on in the rear.

The stock rear on our Polo is apparently 232x9 non vented, what options do we have? Do you think this would work for us / me: ECS Rear rotor upgrade

Hoyhoy.

Just watch your brake bias you could end up locking the rear, I know this one is cheaper than the 256 vented, but thats how it goes.

[noone]

Yeah, agreed...

Can anyone confirm if the rear setup on the Polo GTI is the same as the Mk4's? I don't have the tooling required to make it work if something is out by a few mm...

[Eddy]

Yeah, agreed...

Can anyone confirm if the rear setup on the Polo GTI is the same as the Mk4's? I don't have the tooling required to make it work if something is out by a few mm...

Hoyhoy.

I hope so, me is counting on it.

[kaanage]

With the front end causing heat problems, I think I need to address whats going on in the rear.

You have problems at the front so you're going to solve it at the rear??

[Blitzen]

You have problems at the front so you're going to solve it at the rear??

This means that the front brakes are doing more work than they should be, and there may be a problem with the proportioning between the front and rear brakes...

[kaanage]

I still disagree with brake system upgrades until you've REALLY tested them and had them definitely found them wanting. Eddy does 1:10's around Wakefield with the standard rotors and calipers (with upgraded pads) and has found fluid temperature, not power, is the limiting factor. And with an insulator between the pads and pistons, even that may be overcome.

[Eddy]

This means that the front brakes are doing more work than they should be, and there may be a problem with the proportioning between the front and rear brakes...

Hoyhoy.

Me disagree, the fronts can never do more than thay have to, thats the where the weight is, ya just want the rear to be able to keep up some where near them.

[Blitzen]

Hoyhoy.Me disagree, the fronts can never do more than thay have to, thats the where the weight is, ya just want the rear to be able to keep up some where near them.

Either way, I don't think the rear brakes are doing enough...