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Vr6_Dog
30-03-2007, 02:37 AM
I think its time to get new rotors on the Dog.
Has anyone put slotted & drilled rotors on their VR6? What brand did you use and what are they worth? I've seen some in UK mags called black diamond with a black finish, they look fantastic.
Pre '96 had smaller brakes too on the front... 280mm I think which is what I need.

existing front brakes...

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/5263/23032007333xb7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Cheers
Lex.

DubSteve
30-03-2007, 09:23 AM
Funny mine slot the other way I think the stock ones are OK and its not needed unless your going to race it really but Brembos like Alex K11LZ's ones are the go.

MattyT
30-03-2007, 11:46 PM
Brembo & AP Racing both make kits for the VR6.

I have no idea of cost for either but you can lay a solid bet it will be A LOT.

I plan on upgrading my brakes since I think the VR6 needs more stopping power for anything more then lesuirely pottering round.

h100vw
31-03-2007, 09:13 AM
That black coating lasts until you get to the end of the street. I have had BD disks in the past and they lasted really well, that was on a MK1 with an upgrade in size to 270mm so not really worked hard on the road. They did take a beating at the track though.

Gavin

peedman
31-03-2007, 10:54 AM
If ur gonna go drilled and slotted, they eat away at ur brake pads faster than normal. Like mk3vr6 said unless u do track days or sumthing, the stock slotted ones should do fine :)

ScienceVR6
31-03-2007, 07:47 PM
I think its time to get new rotors on the Dog.
Has anyone put slotted & drilled rotors on their VR6? What brand did you use and what are they worth? I've seen some in UK mags called black diamond with a black finish, they look fantastic.
Pre '96 had smaller brakes too on the front... 280mm I think which is what I need.


Cheers
Lex.

Im confused about the VR6 brakes. The early ones definatly had the 280mm, and late ones definatly had 288mm, but im told i should have 280mm from my build date, but the VIN says i have a series 2 and there for i have the 288's
Im confused.

Ive looked at a few US parts sites and you can buy a 288mm brembo drilled disk that looks fantastic, with the proper recesed holes of the brembo.

MattyT
01-04-2007, 08:36 PM
When I remember to, im just going to get a tape measure and see how big mine are. None of this VIN# confusery!

h100vw
01-04-2007, 08:40 PM
280mm disks are 22mm thick and the 288s are 28mm IIRC. The calipers are a fair bit bigger too.

Gavin

Tim
01-04-2007, 09:19 PM
288s are 25mm thick

h100vw
01-04-2007, 09:37 PM
You're right Tim 25, 28 didn't ring a bell now I know why.

Gavin

monkeysrus
02-04-2007, 06:46 PM
I have the 288mm drilled brembo's on my car. With decent pads (Hawk HP+) it stops good!

MattyT
03-04-2007, 01:52 PM
pix and cost?

Vr6_Dog
15-04-2007, 09:58 PM
Pics monkey?:)

peedman
15-04-2007, 10:04 PM
These were Alex's (KI11Z) vr6 brakes.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p301/pedropau87/VW%20Nationals/P1010406.jpg

Vr6_Dog
15-04-2007, 10:09 PM
geez they look great. Are they 288mm? What are they worth?

peedman
16-04-2007, 09:39 AM
I think theyre bigger than that. Thats a 17" rim and look how much space it takes. Definately bigger than the stock brakes.

monkeysrus
16-04-2007, 10:11 PM
Ill pull my finger out and take one tomo.:)