cruizin01
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- C-bus Ohio
- Car(s)
- 07 Rabbit
Fit under my 17x8 Enkei PF01's nicely:
Rear R32 brakes actually a little tighter:
you had any noise so far?
did you use any damping plates or whatever they are called?
Fit under my 17x8 Enkei PF01's nicely:
Rear R32 brakes actually a little tighter:
you had any noise so far?
did you use any damping plates or whatever they are called?
Ive read that before but forgot quite a bit of it. Sounds like cementite inclusions may have formed early on and theres no way to fix that aside from replacing them. Why that happened I dont really know.
Sweet phase diagram reference. Talk metallurgy to me lol.
John on a similar note, I test fit the boxster S calipers this week. They seem like they may offer a slightly stronger setup. The pad is quite a bit taller and uses more of the rotor (320mm) surface. The only issues seems to be possible wheel fitment. My OZ's wont clear without a spacer which isn't a problem with my 17z's. Ill have to wait for my new wheels to show before deciding whether to keep them or not. Should make for another good brake option if the correct wheels are fitted.
John on a similar note, I test fit the boxster S calipers this week. They seem like they may offer a slightly stronger setup. The pad is quite a bit taller and uses more of the rotor (320mm) surface. The only issues seems to be possible wheel fitment. My OZ's wont clear without a spacer which isn't a problem with my 17z's. Ill have to wait for my new wheels to show before deciding whether to keep them or not. Should make for another good brake option if the correct wheels are fitted.
Is that a stock or bigger rotor?
My Enkei's fit great, but had to use 4mm spacer with Huffs.
Hello all, I am new to this forum and new to GTI / front wheel driving on for track days. Got an 08 GTI that is stock for daily driving of my kids, and modified for weekend track. The mods are:
APR rear sway bar
APR Stage 1 (with deactivation)
17 in dedicated track wheels and tires
EBC slotted rotors
EBC Yellow pads
Removed heat shields (added heat tape)
Flushed Super Blue brake fluid
I run the car in CMP, where I have been a member for almost 8 years, know the track well. Stock, the brakes would fade after 3-4 laps. My first time out after mods, 40 minute sessions, zero brake fade. I am still learning how to drive the car, but got it down to 2 mins flat. I found this to be a great combo for track day and consistent times. CMP is a brake heavy track, and with the extra HP I am a few seconds shy of my best times with E46 M3 for my personal comparison.