psjb
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If the mk5 bits fit what about this,
http://amdtechnik.com/product.details.cfm?ProductID=1047&VariantID=74&ReferenceID=7319
DanGB, did you have to use spacers with your set up?
Phill.
http://amdtechnik.com/product.details.cfm?ProductID=1047&VariantID=74&ReferenceID=7319
DanGB, did you have to use spacers with your set up?
Phill.
psjb
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Are you guys upgrading your brake fluids. Personnaly I would suggest keeping the standard calipers, changing the fluid for an improved spec, change the pads as well for a MUCH better spec and get good quality drilled and grooved discs (as opposed to the extremely mass produced....throw a few more old bean and beer cans in the mix type discs currently fitted. It would save you a few quid and you'd still get a good improvement.
Most brake fade is down to a hot pad giving of gas as the glues which hold it together melt, this traps between pad and disc preventing contact..'oh my god no brakes' syndrome follows. By have drilled holes and grooves the gas has somewhere to escape and hey presto we have contact.
For better results, get some better tyres first. You can improve braking by 15-20% with these alone and its still cheaper than a new brake setup.
Most brake fade is down to a hot pad giving of gas as the glues which hold it together melt, this traps between pad and disc preventing contact..'oh my god no brakes' syndrome follows. By have drilled holes and grooves the gas has somewhere to escape and hey presto we have contact.
For better results, get some better tyres first. You can improve braking by 15-20% with these alone and its still cheaper than a new brake setup.
The current setup isnt all that bad, its made by ATE so a solid setup.
Off course chaging pads and discs will improve quite alot. I dont think many people on here will actually ever see the limitation on the standard brakes.
I used them on the track alot, they were pretty flawless really, as a standard setup. (312mm)
Off course chaging pads and discs will improve quite alot. I dont think many people on here will actually ever see the limitation on the standard brakes.
I used them on the track alot, they were pretty flawless really, as a standard setup. (312mm)
I agree with DanGB. The standard set-up from what I tested seems pretty good, only thing I would say is SEAT don't put the best pads on the market on so a pad upgrade should yield pretty good results. Maybe keeping same size disc but with a drilled and groove setup will be good as well...
Have a look at this loads of companies doing this conversion
http://www.vwspeed.co.uk/volkswagen/vw-parts/Mk5_Golf_R32_345mm_Front_Brake_Kit-2224-323.html
http://www.jkm.org.uk/performance/tfsibrakes.htm
There are others who do the 345mm kit as well
Cupra brakes would be a sound upgrade. I drive my car pretty fast, and brake hard for all of the roundabouts that Milton Keynes is saddled with.
No brake fade to hear of, and the initial bite from cold or hot is exceptional. I'm even more shocked now learning that they are single piston only!!! I've had the company of a Nissan 350Z GT for the past 10 days (It has 4-pot Brembo), and getting back in the Cupra almost sees me being launched out the windscreen - They really are that good compared to the Brembo set-up of the so called "sport's car".
Oh yeah, did I also mention that in 14500 miles of driving the pads only look about 40-50% worn? Either I drive like my auntie (not likley!), or they are very hard wearing.
Probably the best value option IMO. Not that im biased or anything...
No brake fade to hear of, and the initial bite from cold or hot is exceptional. I'm even more shocked now learning that they are single piston only!!! I've had the company of a Nissan 350Z GT for the past 10 days (It has 4-pot Brembo), and getting back in the Cupra almost sees me being launched out the windscreen - They really are that good compared to the Brembo set-up of the so called "sport's car".
Oh yeah, did I also mention that in 14500 miles of driving the pads only look about 40-50% worn? Either I drive like my auntie (not likley!), or they are very hard wearing.
Probably the best value option IMO. Not that im biased or anything...
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Just get someone with a car to get the parts using there chassis number and jobs a good un.
What you will neeed is carriers, back plates, calipers I cannot think of anything else. One this to think about is the ABS my need recalibrating as well.
and jobs a good un.What you will neeed is carriers, back plates, calipers I cannot think of anything else. One this to think about is the ABS my need recalibrating as well.
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the cupra upgrade costs about 800$ a lot less than any kit i have all the part numbers for the upgrade
the caliper is 1 pot ( the number of pistons only determine the brake feel you get) and if you are going to upgrade instead of buying the original rubber lines get metal ones to improve fade, get hawk pads and you are done.
there is also a good cheap option K sport, they come 6 pot and 8 pot
the caliper is 1 pot ( the number of pistons only determine the brake feel you get) and if you are going to upgrade instead of buying the original rubber lines get metal ones to improve fade, get hawk pads and you are done.
there is also a good cheap option K sport, they come 6 pot and 8 pot
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