R32 vs LCR Brembo vs Porsche 6 pot Brembo ?

[M20FES]

I've got some fully refurbed Golf R32 Mk4 twin pot calipers to go on my Leon TDI, but was wondering if a LCR brembo setup might be better ?

Iam struggling to find the pad of my choice for the R32 calipers and there bloody heavy things but do allow for a slightly bigger disc. The brembos on the other hand are very light weight in comparison and run a slightly smaller disc but can run my choice of pad on them.

Anyone run or compared the 2 ? Are te bigger discs on the R32 compromised by the extra weight of the caliper and disc they run ?

Ultimately I'd like the look of the bigger disc but really want the best braking performance over its final look

 

[hyphon12]

Don't know the actual figures but I'd assume the LCR Brembos would have a better braking effort due to having the 2 extra pistons but it all depends on the pad surface area and the "braking pressure" in the pistons really. I think you have a bigger issue regarding wheel clearance on Brembos though.

 

[M20FES]

Iam running 18" LCR alloys with 10mm spacers so should clear most caliper upgrades I would of thought.

Another option is the Porsche brembo 6 pots with r32 discs (expensive setup though)

Iam planning an expensive trip to darkside, so want to get braking performance in order first.

 

[Double-6s]

LCR set up is bloody good. Mine stops like it's hit a wall.

 

[TllEWL]

Just my two-penneth worth, but I'd summise you could work the R32 setup harder, for longer but you'd get better stopping power from the LCR Brembos

My mate's got an R32 and he's looking at the 6-pot Porshe setup ....he researches everything to death and has never once mentioned 'upgrading' to the LCR setup

 

[Double-6s]

And how much does the porsche set up cost in relation to the LCR set up?

Overkill I would say. The LCR brembo set up will be perfectly adequate. If you've got the money and you want to spend it then go for it though.

 

[TllEWL]

£1,900 for the ones he was looking at http://www.awesomegti.com/

£2,300 for the Brembo GT kit

 

[maddox]

Just my two-penneth worth, but I'd summise you could work the R32 setup harder, for longer but you'd get better stopping power from the LCR Brembos

My mate's got an R32 and he's looking at the 6-pot Porshe setup ....he researches everything to death and has never once mentioned 'upgrading' to the LCR setup

When looking at 6 pots and having that budget he wouldn't think of the LCR brakes! My LCR has the best brakes i've ever experienced and it isn't exactly a light car! Certainly wouldn't roll my eyes at LCR Brembos

 

[TllEWL]

....and what I was getting at was actually on a TDI the R32 brakes he already has will be more than adequate without having to shell out premium monies for LCR Brembos

(I think LCR discs are about half the price of R32 discs though, so that would be a factor)

 

[maddox]

Either are more than enough imho for the whole of two times I've properly stood on the brakes to stop the car in a year and a half. I'm sure it would take a silly mistake to fully find out the performance differences?

 

[M20FES]

Can get Porsche 6 pot for around £450 but I'd also need the adapters and brake hoses so an add another £150 to that and iam guessing the discs and pads are more expensive then the LCR ones.

I could sell my r32 ones for £300ish and pick up LCR ones for £400ish so money difference isn't too much. Advantage for me switching to the LCR ones are there lighter and I can run ds2500 pads and EBC ultimax discs which don't seem to be available on for the r32 2 pots calipers.

Just gonna be a struggle to find a decent set of LCR brembos that don't need a refurb, as I want to fit them like new.

Priced up the ds2500 pads for the LCR brembos at £140 and the EBC ultimax discs at £190. Same pads for the Porsche 6 pots are £280 odd. Looks like iam selling the r32 ones and going with a set of LCR brembos then.

 

[Murdered LCR]

I'd say the R32 would be better than the Brembos with cheap discs if you run the Brembos with the 330mm two piece set up and ds2500 then that would be a better set up

 

[drka-drka]

Iv got Porsche 6-pots I'm going to be running r32 discs with them.

 

[Rgm racer]

I've got some fully refurbed Golf R32 Mk4 twin pot calipers to go on my Leon TDI, but was wondering if a LCR brembo setup might be better ?

Iam struggling to find the pad of my choice for the R32 calipers and there bloody heavy things but do allow for a slightly bigger disc. The brembos on the other hand are very light weight in comparison and run a slightly smaller disc but can run my choice of pad on them.

Anyone run or compared the 2 ? Are te bigger discs on the R32 compromised by the extra weight of the caliper and disc they run ?

Ultimately I'd like the look of the bigger disc but really want the best braking performance over its final look

Don't the LCR Brembos only have 2 pistons per side like the R32 ones in the picture?

 

[maddox]

Pretty sure they are 4 pots mate!

 

[Ronin225]

IIRC R32 brakes are 334mm 2 pots but in a floating caliper arrangement
LCR is 323mm 4 pots, 2 either side so probably higher clamping force
Realistically with the amount of cars being broken 2nd hand setups can be got at a good price

 

[hyphon12]

Pretty sure they are 4 pots mate!

^^^What he said, they're fixed 4-pots where R32s are floating 2-pots.

EDIT: Ronin beat me to it

 

[Mick288]

Can get Porsche 6 pot for around £450 but I'd also need the adapters and brake hoses so an add another £150 to that and iam guessing the discs and pads are more expensive then the LCR ones.

I could sell my r32 ones for £300ish and pick up LCR ones for £400ish so money difference isn't too much. Advantage for me switching to the LCR ones are there lighter and I can run ds2500 pads and EBC ultimax discs which don't seem to be available on for the r32 2 pots calipers.

Just gonna be a struggle to find a decent set of LCR brembos that don't need a refurb, as I want to fit them like new.

Priced up the ds2500 pads for the LCR brembos at £140 and the EBC ultimax discs at £190. Same pads for the Porsche 6 pots are £280 odd. Looks like iam selling the r32 ones and going with a set of LCR brembos then.

Its not that difficult to refurbish them! You could do it yourself for pretty cheap and it would be easy while they were off the car
Plus you dont have to have them red

 

[M20FES]

Yes had the Porsche brembo 4 pots before I got the r32 ones. Didn't fit either on now on the look out for my 3rd set this time the LCR brembo ones. Already got the EBC utlimax discs, ds2500 pads and goodridge braided hoses for them now.

 

[Rgm racer]

IIRC R32 brakes are 334mm 2 pots but in a floating caliper arrangement
LCR is 323mm 4 pots, 2 either side so probably higher clamping force
Realistically with the amount of cars being broken 2nd hand setups can be got at a good price

Cheers, understand it now