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As you say the difference in cost between the 4 pots and 6 pots is not massive so definitely I’d go the bigger setup as you won’t regret it later.
You won’t die wondering what could have been. Do it once and do it right.
The only thing you need to be careful with is clearance on the inside. What stock rims are you running and how much space do you have to the stock caliper?
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The disk diameter is only one thing.
4 pot vs the standard brake even of the same diameter has its advantages. Not the least being clamping pressure across the whole pad and usually a bigger pad.
The 4 pot Brembos on the F6 I had were plenty of brakes.
Greg at brakes direct said I wont have any clearance issue its designed to fit without using spacers or altering anything. Believe its designed clearance is for a 19" + wheel. I am still going to use the 20" original Suzuka wheels.
Atm they are beating anyother deal for the BBK front and uprated rear with stock caliper. Should stop on a dime.
He said the Forza FP3 on front and FP2 on rears, still better then a Ferodo combination and being low dust etc.
If you read the write-up on the Rancingline brakes (345mm) it clearly states in there that it's the performance after multiple stops that they're selling not the outright stopping performance on a single stop: Racingline Performance Monoblock Brake Upgrade - MK7 R/GTI, S3, VRS - Harding Performance
Compared to a Golf R stock brakes package.Quote:
Originally Posted by tigger73
What's the difference between the tiggy brakes and the Golf R brakes?
Yes the Racingline was comparison between stock Golf R and Racingline.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tob35
There's actually not a lot in it between the stock AWD Tig brakes and the Golf R set-up:
Tig FWD front: 312 x 25mm
Tig AWD front: 340 x 30mm
Golf R front: 340 x 30mm
Tig FWD rear: 300 x 12mm
Tig AWD rear: 300 x 12mm
Golf R rear: 310 x 22mm
The calipers are different between the Golf R and the Tig. Most of the heavy braking is getting done on the fronts and they're the same diameter/thickness. The Golf is 100kg or so lighter so it's going to pull up better than the Tig just on that basis.
I would be interested in the golf R caliper differences. Piston size, pad area etc are also important to compare. Not just diameter and thickness.
At most I'd be going a stage 1 setup with an R turbo transplant. Never going to track it. So something to prevent a little bit of fade at the bottom of a spirited hinterland cruise is all I would be after. The few K difference between a 4 pot and a 6 pot could be better spent on strippers and beer.
I'm going to confirm my order on the brakes tomorrow. Just waiting on one more quotation in the morning.
Will get the Alcon 6 pots with either the Forza 375x30mm or DBA 5000 378x32mm. The other supplier is working on a Wilwood or Brembo package to suit.
The rears will be Forza 350x22mm (or DBA) with existing caliper.
Before I finalise my brakes order today (it wasn't mentioned to me) but I thought I will check if these pads have the sensors built in or do they do not? If not, how do I avoid the car detecting a problem with the wear sensors?
Stock brakes have sensors. If you get brakes without sensors you just need the either code it out or connect a short to the cable to stop the fault light coming up on the dash.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razor80