Brake discs for vRS

JustinCider · 19-04-2006, 10:24

After just getting a 60K service my dealer tells me I need new pads and discs all round. Im not disputing this as the rear pads are non existant and the front discs are badly scored.

My problem is that in the wet, my brakes are awful. After driving for a while on a fast stretch of road in the wet, I apply the brakes and.......Nothing! I have to pump them a little to get them to work. Scares the life outta me sometimes!

So Im looking for a new set of discs and pads, but not the standard OE ones, anyone got any ideas?

Thanks,

Justin

AwesomeSarah · 19-04-2006, 12:28

Hi
We do Tarox discs and pads.
These are uprated discs and apads.
These are 312`s that are on the front of your car.
These are the same as the Mk4 Golf
http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/vw%20golfmk4/brakes.html
These are a few we can offer you
If I can help you further please feel free to give me a shout back
Sarah

Quinten · 19-04-2006, 13:48

Get better pads, not discs. The OEM discs are actually quite good. For pads I can recommend Ferodo DS2500's.

Dr Zoidberg · 19-04-2006, 13:59

And if you are having to pump the brakes it sounds like the fluid is past it's best and/or needs bleeding.
If it hadn't been changed for a while I'd get that done as well.
Even the best brakes in the world will struggle to stop you if there is nothing to push them with

texasjohn · 19-04-2006, 14:18

A few years back I had a 106 - One of my master cylinders went and I had similar symptoms of having to pump brakes. You may wish to get your master cylinder checked out?

RikvRS · 06-05-2006, 17:29

Justin,

Re: issue with brakes after driving in the wet - I think this has been covered before if you want to do a search on it. On the motorway a film of water gets onto the brakes and can lead to the experience you've described. I think some cars 'pulse' their brakes periodically to keep them dry.

rob1sp · 06-05-2006, 21:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by RikvRS

Justin,

Re: issue with brakes after driving in the wet - I think this has been covered before if you want to do a search on it. On the motorway a film of water gets onto the brakes and can lead to the experience you've described. I think some cars 'pulse' their brakes periodically to keep them dry.

I started a thread about that particular problem, thought I needed new pads but turned out pads were fine, it was the aforementioned film of water build-up. Was wondering how BMW's (and other makes) 'self-drying' brakes work, I take it they pulse very slightly from time to time as you said, excellent idea as I too have scared the bejesus out of myself on the motorway when braking hard and suddenly realising nothing's happening!!!

19-04-2006, 10:24	#1
JustinCider Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Barnet/St Neots Posts: 79 Members Car: 2007 Yellow Octy vRS Mk2 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Brake discs for vRS After just getting a 60K service my dealer tells me I need new pads and discs all round. Im not disputing this as the rear pads are non existant and the front discs are badly scored. My problem is that in the wet, my brakes are awful. After driving for a while on a fast stretch of road in the wet, I apply the brakes and.......Nothing! I have to pump them a little to get them to work. Scares the life outta me sometimes! So Im looking for a new set of discs and pads, but not the standard OE ones, anyone got any ideas? Thanks, Justin

19-04-2006, 12:28	#2
AwesomeSarah Site Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,032 Members Car: Thanks: 36 Thanked 196 Times in 175 Posts	Re: Brake discs for vRS Hi We do Tarox discs and pads. These are uprated discs and apads. These are 312`s that are on the front of your car. These are the same as the Mk4 Golf http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/vw%20golfmk4/brakes.html These are a few we can offer you If I can help you further please feel free to give me a shout back Sarah

19-04-2006, 13:48	#3
Quinten Crossdresser Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,000 Members Car: Citroen C-Crosser 2.2HDI Thanks: 25 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Brake discs for vRS Get better pads, not discs. The OEM discs are actually quite good. For pads I can recommend Ferodo DS2500's. __________________ Awooga!!!

19-04-2006, 13:59	#4
Dr Zoidberg Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the back of an AA truck with a failed turbo Posts: 10,745 Members Car: Octavia II 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 30 Thanked 194 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Brake discs for vRS And if you are having to pump the brakes it sounds like the fluid is past it's best and/or needs bleeding. If it hadn't been changed for a while I'd get that done as well. Even the best brakes in the world will struggle to stop you if there is nothing to push them with __________________ Alex "I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk

19-04-2006, 14:18	#5
texasjohn Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1,677 Members Car: BMW Z4 3.0i SMG Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Brake discs for vRS A few years back I had a 106 - One of my master cylinders went and I had similar symptoms of having to pump brakes. You may wish to get your master cylinder checked out? __________________ Xbox 360 gamertag: TexasJohn74.

06-05-2006, 17:29	#6
RikvRS Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Belfast Posts: 82 Members Car: Rally Red vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Brake discs for vRS Justin, Re: issue with brakes after driving in the wet - I think this has been covered before if you want to do a search on it. On the motorway a film of water gets onto the brakes and can lead to the experience you've described. I think some cars 'pulse' their brakes periodically to keep them dry. __________________ Rik Mercurial Ambivert

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