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got the car serviced the other day and he said im about 75% through my discs and pads aint brilliant either! so will need changing sooner rather than later!
so i thought i may as well get a decent aftermarket set rather than vag ones and just thought i'd ask you lovely people what you would recommend?

also what would i need to fit some porsche calipers or should i just keep the standard ones? there pretty

sniblett15 wrote:got the car serviced the other day and he said im about 75% through my discs and pads aint brilliant either! so will need changing sooner rather than later!
so i thought i may as well get a decent aftermarket set rather than vag ones and just thought i'd ask you lovely people what you would recommend?

also what would i need to fit some porsche calipers or should i just keep the standard ones? there pretty expensive

Get some G60 brakes dude

It depends on what engine you have. If you have an 8v, you have much less choice on brakes, as youll need to replace the whole caliper and carrier. If its a 16v you can just replace the carrier to a G60 for 280mm brakes

but if he was to stick with standard brakes what discs and pads would everyone recomend. im looking for some as its apart of my "list" as comin from higher speeds im getting disc warp.

alexperkins wrote:It depends on what engine you have. If you have an 8v, you have much less choice on brakes, as youll need to replace the whole caliper and carrier. If its a 16v you can just replace the carrier to a G60 for 280mm brakes

only an 8v mpi job, so there aint much i can do in regards to uprating them then?

cheers for everyones input by the way

Not a massive amount, without cost

Factory brakes are more than adequate. A good set of brembo/zimmerman discs and pads, or OEM stuff (which is the same) are great on the factory setup

Polo brakes arent that great full stop - the GTI is really soft sometimes and the 1.0E just never wanted to stop!

alexperkins wrote:Not a massive amount, without cost

Factory brakes are more than adequate. A good set of brembo/zimmerman discs and pads, or OEM stuff (which is the same) are great on the factory setup

Polo brakes arent that great full stop - the GTI is really soft sometimes and the 1.0E just never wanted to stop!

i know the feeling! could feel it the other day went braked at a junction and chunk chunk chunk nearly went up the arse of someone!!! didnt want to stop at all so kind of new they were gone!


know anywere good to look by any chance?

Euro car parts, GSF, VW dealers. They all do them buddy

I know what u mean. I hit a drain cover whilst braking the other day. ABS kicked in, released the brakes, then I had to slam them on to stop. Almost went through a red light. silly car!!

alexperkins wrote:Euro car parts, GSF, VW dealers. They all do them buddy

I know what u mean. I hit a drain cover whilst braking the other day. ABS kicked in, released the brakes, then I had to slam them on to stop. Almost went through a red light. silly car!!

nice cheers mate!!!
should i uprated the pads though? any recommendations?

there definatly girls rather than boys these cars!!! throw hissies and occassionally try to bump you off!!!

haha love it mate I see your in andover....which bit?

Nah fact is fine on the lower powered cars. You wouldnt notice any improvement as the discs are so small

alexperkins wrote:haha love it mate I see your in andover....which bit?

Nah fact is fine on the lower powered cars. You wouldnt notice any improvement as the discs are so small

so reckon i'll need carriers and calipers too?

just outside, anna valley. you know andover then?
where bouts in poole are ya mate?

Nooo. Just replace the currents with new OEM stuff itll be fine on the current carriers and callipers That was if you were uprating them

Ye. I sometimes work for T-Mobile there

Just in Broadstone - 10 mins from Poole matey.

alexperkins wrote:Nooo. Just replace the currents with new OEM stuff itll be fine on the current carriers and callipers That was if you were uprating them

Ye. I sometimes work for T-Mobile there

Just in Broadstone - 10 mins from Poole matey.

oh right, sorry mate misunderstood

think i know where you mean? got an auntie in poole somewhere and loads more in b'mouth and christchurch

i'll keep an eye out for ya then! red one? aint got many polos that have been modded round here so should be easy enough, one 6n i know of, seen a couple of nice silver gti's floating around tho

3LL1077 wrote:

sniblett15 wrote:got the car serviced the other day and he said im about 75% through my discs and pads aint brilliant either! so will need changing sooner rather than later!
so i thought i may as well get a decent aftermarket set rather than vag ones and just thought i'd ask you lovely people what you would recommend?

also what would i need to fit some porsche calipers or should i just keep the standard ones? there pretty expensive

Get some G60 brakes dude

just saw what you added on the end of the quote mate!! lol

true tho!!

anybody got any info or experience on these?

http://www.atozcarparts.co.uk/product_i ... x_Kit.html

just thinking it would be cheaper considering its all there aswell and works out bout same as buying bits and bobs i think so isnt gonna bankrupt me!!

nobody? sorry in advance if im being thick and missing something?