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Thread: MkVII Brakes (Pads, Rotors and Calipers) - Discussion and Questions

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    The only thing I'd say of note so far is that running ceramics all round will result in a slight reduction in initial bite feel from the brakes over metallic pads like the factory ones. Nothing major just takes a little adjusting to.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KorwinAU View Post
    The only thing I'd say of note so far is that running ceramics all round will result in a slight reduction in initial bite feel from the brakes over metallic pads like the factory ones. Nothing major just takes a little adjusting to.
    Yeah thats what my research has turned up 2 but i am ok with that i am vry easy on brakes being a heavy truck driver always using engine braking and leaving large braking gaps also new calipers will have slightly larger pads so should balance out ok

    Got the new calipers they are off for painting will get them fitted when i am back from holidays

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    MkVII Brakes (Pads, Rotors and Calipers) - Discussion and Questions-20171101_180941-jpg

    Looks as good as i thought it would
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    It's time for new pads (and rotors?) on our Golf R-line, 80,000kms.

    Approximately how many kms are left from when the wear indicator comes on (light traffic driving)?
    Is it likely the rotors will last two pad changes, or should rotors be done too?
    Would you do front and rear, or only the front if rear are okay?
    What are your recommendations for pads and rotors (since the last post was 3 years ago)?

    Brakes Direct suggested standard DBA rotors with Brembo pads.
    Front DBA Street Series Rotors - $87.97ea (2 req) - DBA2810 DBA Street Series Standard Brake Rotor
    Front Brembo Ceramic Pads - $117.97set - P85126N | Brembo Ceramic Brake Pads (DB2383)

    Thanks in advance!
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    You should safely have several thousand km’s of brake pad material left when the low pad indicator lights up on your dash.

    I just fitted ATE Ceramic pads to my Mk7 GTI Performance and am extremely happy with them. Mainly wanted them for the low dust factor of the ceramic compound combined with the lower disk wear rate.







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    Just be careful when you buy "Ceramic" pads for the low dust factor. Not all Ceramics are the same.
    I too have used the same part number ATE Ceramic as Lucas has - and they are fantastic from the dust factor.

    I have recently put on some other brand of well know Ceramic and they are completely useless from a a dust factor. In fact I would say these ones make "Stuff-all" difference to brake dust over standard pads.
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    I have used these Bremtec Euroline “Ceramic Technology” pads previously (sourced from Brakes Direct website), and although they are a bit better on dust compared to the factory pads - they are still a very dusty pad.

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    I use those DBA plain face rotors and they are a great "normal driver" replacement.

    It's $80-$100/pair to machine rotors these days so why would you bother with the very soft factory rotors when new rotors are so cheap?

    I haven't used the Brembo pads so can't comment.

    I did try the Bremtec Pro on my daughters Honda (on Brakes Direct Recommendation) and wasn't impressed.

    I would ask Brakes Direct what the DBA pads are like. They are probably re-badged Wagners which I have on the Octavia and the dust control, noise, instant grip is great.
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    Just don't fit TEXTAR pads... OMFG worst brake dust ever, should go back to OEM!

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    Ceramic Brake Pads for clean wheels
    Ceramic Brake Pads for clean wheels


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