big brakes

[Addsvr6 0]

hi, about to get my highline on the road but need some advice. Happy with power output but really want to upgrade the brakes. Which ones to go for?? Also where would be the best place to buy shinny bits for the engine?? any advice would be great

[mike 6]

i reckon u might be best just replacing wiv std ones, cus cud be knackered, if not you could get audi TT ones try here: http://www.vr6oc.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?96918

polished bits like manifold u need to contact a polishers like: http://www.pureklas.co.uk/gallery.htm

or find sum1 whos polished one on ebay or forums..

http://www.liquidmetalrefinement.co.uk/ do some bits

[Petesvw 0]

I got my tarox audi 312's from vdubgirl, absolute quality and more than enough stopping power.

[craggsy 91]

What size rims you running Pete as mine wouldn't work with 16s

[mike 6]

I got my tarox audi 312's from vdubgirl' date=' absolute quality and more than enough stopping power.

omg they look quality! did they come blue? i would prefer red.... i want!

[Petesvw 0]

What size rims you running Pete as mine wouldn't work with 16s

Am on 16's mate, mk4 rimms!

[Petesvw 0]

I got my tarox audi 312's from vdubgirl' date=' absolute quality and more than enough stopping power.

omg they look quality! did they come blue? i would prefer red.... i want!

Standard VR calipers just painted!

Was next to ya at E38 mate. White one!

[mike 6]

ooh yea. :$ .didnt notice your brakes mate wish id taken a closer look

[VR40 0]

So am I right in thinking you can just buy the TT 312mm brake discs and they fit under standard VR6 calipers? I have the later 288mm discs at the mo and wouldn't mind some better brakes!

[J5KE F 0]

love that mod pete! you got me thinkin now!!!

[FishWick 21]

So am I right in thinking you can just buy the TT 312mm brake discs and they fit under standard VR6 calipers? I have the later 288mm discs at the mo and wouldn't mind some better brakes!

Yep, but you also need 312 carriers and 6mm worth of washers to move them inboard.

The 312s are OK, but you'll be wanting some proper brakes if you ever go forced induction, such as TAROX, Brembos or AP Racing.

[mike 6]

So am I right in thinking you can just buy the TT 312mm brake discs and they fit under standard VR6 calipers? I have the later 288mm discs at the mo and wouldn't mind some better brakes!

Yep' date=' but you also need 312 carriers and 6mm worth of washers to move them inboard.

The 312s are OK, but you'll be wanting some proper brakes if you ever go forced induction, such as TAROX, Brembos or AP Racing.

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claire sells the 312 TAROX disc wich is what pete has i belive for audi TT

[Addsvr6 0]

hi, ok i did think TT brakes but after reading these comments thinking of something better. would the TT brakes make much difference over the standard brakes, bear in mind its supercharged with Shrick cams and was told when i bought it it was running 280bhp.

[RIX 0]

yes they will,i have std. disc and ferrodo ds performence pads,they are great when breaking from 150km/h and on wards

[antera309 3]

I have a set of 312mm Pagid Black Diamond disks with Audi TT calipers, carriers and a pair of custom-made anodised steel spacers (better than washers!) - everything required to bolt them straight onto a VR.

The improvement in stopping power with these is phenomenal. You must have 16" or 17" wheels to run them though.

Lots of people with superchargers use the TT 312mm setup. On anything up to 300BHP they are plenty enough.

£180 plus your old calipers, carriers & discs, AddsVR6, and they're yours!

PM me if you want 'em!

[Petesvw 0]

I have a set of 312mm Pagid Black Diamond disks with Audi TT calipers, carriers and a pair of custom-made anodised steel spacers (better than washers!) - everything required to bolt them straight onto a VR.

The improvement in stopping power with these is phenomenal. You must have 16" or 17" wheels to run them though.

Lots of people with superchargers use the TT 312mm setup. On anything up to 300BHP they are plenty enough.

Am going forced soon, so am just getting the rest of it set up!

Defo go for some better brakes at a later stage, but as antera said, thease should cope for now, so maybe with next years budget ; )

[FishWick 21]

The difference from 280 to 312 is massive. The difference between 288 and 312 is not so great imo - same caliper, same pad, just slightly more leverage in the bigger disc to reduce effort.

I managed to warp 3 sets of 312 discs as I drive my car hard, but not in inappropriate areas I hasten to add, and they just can't handle repeated 100+ stops....they fade to buggery, although DOT5.1 fluid can help a little there as it has 50+ degrees more boil resistance.

I like to press the pedal hard but want good modulation at the same time, so in the end I opted for AP Racing 4 pots and they're just the absolute mutts. Partnered with Pagid RS15 race pads (nope, they are NOT unsuitable for road use), you'll get very strong - and more importantly, repeatable braking performance. AP simply don't know what fade is.

Let's also not forget that the AP 4 pot kit is half the weight of the 312 setup, so you also get improvements in handling due to the braking system's portion of the unsprung weight being slashed in half.

The only snag with 4 pot kits is severely reduced wheel options due to spoke clearance.....but I prefer to stop than look pretty on shiney 17s, so some ugly old Oettingers or Team Dynamics ProRace do me.

[antera309 3]

That's the only drawback of the Audi TT setup - it's very heavy. A proper aftermarket setup will work wonders for your unsprung mass, but you pay for the privilege!

[FishWick 21]

Yeah you do..... with AP racing for instance, try £250+VAT per disc when you come to replace the feckers!!

But you soon forget that when you feel the seatbelt cutting hard into your rib cage!!