Over here, I am cheaping out on buying legit OEM replacements.... you guys are just throwing your money away on "upgrades"...... maybe I need to immigrate "back". 
"BIG Brake" Upgrade
Hi everyone,
So, my discs and pads called for a replacement and i decided to go a little bigger, the money difference being not that huge.
I started with the back, from 330mm i went to 358mm and to reposition and fit the calipers i used some stainless steel spacers, locally made, and some longer bolts from Panamera and Cayenne i believe. I also painted the dust shilelds using some hi temp spray. Next i will powdercoat the calipers.
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Then, i proceded with the fronts, from 330mm discs i went to 350mm and sourced some 18Z brake calipers which were in a very good shape but poorly spray painted. I powder coated them, new Brembo logo and then powder
coated again with a clear coat.
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In the end, i bleeded the sistem using ATE SL.6 brake fluid.
I didnt't had time to properly bed them yet but i dont expect a huge improvement over stock, stock being more that anyone could ask for, but better cooling, maybe a better pedal feel and "the most important", visual (+50 Hp, because they are red ). After a few hundrets Km, i will update this thread.
So, my discs and pads called for a replacement and i decided to go a little bigger, the money difference being not that huge.
I started with the back, from 330mm i went to 358mm and to reposition and fit the calipers i used some stainless steel spacers, locally made, and some longer bolts from Panamera and Cayenne i believe. I also painted the dust shilelds using some hi temp spray. Next i will powdercoat the calipers.
Then, i proceded with the fronts, from 330mm discs i went to 350mm and sourced some 18Z brake calipers which were in a very good shape but poorly spray painted. I powder coated them, new Brembo logo and then powder
coated again with a clear coat.
In the end, i bleeded the sistem using ATE SL.6 brake fluid.
I didnt't had time to properly bed them yet but i dont expect a huge improvement over stock, stock being more that anyone could ask for, but better cooling, maybe a better pedal feel and "the most important", visual (+50 Hp, because they are red
). After a few hundrets Km, i will update this thread.1 - 6 of 28 Posts
Yes, I run el cheapo parts.... not even OEM... this is CAD
.... and you guys don't have V10s so I'm not sure why you're mentioning that..... are you suggesting the V10s could outbrake the rest of us?
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For anyone who's "on the fence" about Big Brake Kits for "gains", here's some entertainment. (once again, if you're doing it for looks or because you can, or because you have a track Touareg, this doesn't apply to you.... @volkswagens-for-life )
For anyone who's "on the fence" about Big Brake Kits for "gains", here's some entertainment. (once again, if you're doing it for looks or because you can, or because you have a track Touareg, this doesn't apply to you.... @volkswagens-for-life )
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