xSabretoothx
Fast w/ training wheels
- Location
- Raleigh, NC
- Car(s)
- 2008 GTI
ECS does sell a 2-piece set-up for the R brakes
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Project racecar. Build #1
- Thread starter Das Gespenst
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jay745
What Would Glenn Danzig Do
- Location
- Slightly Outside Chicago
- Car(s)
- Mk6 racecar, Tacoma
ahem excuse me? You have an A+ advisor who isn't going to say "I told you so"
But..... I told you so.
Das Gespenst
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Glen Ellyn
Yeah I have them, one of the Rings cracked. Called ECS to get a replacement ring and was told "oh yeah we sell you a whole new kit at 10% off)........ Excuse me!!!??? Well that's good to know that it's just a big joke, why would I want to keep buying hats to!? So stupid!
And they also only sell drilled and slotted, I can say I don't want to run drilled rotors on the track.
Das Gespenst
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Glen Ellyn
Ohoho, so we're bringing our argument in here now. Fine, was trying to keep that between us but now that I know the gloves are off!.....
:wink:
jay745
What Would Glenn Danzig Do
- Location
- Slightly Outside Chicago
- Car(s)
- Mk6 racecar, Tacoma
hahahaha nothing but love brother!
Das Gespenst
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Glen Ellyn
ECS is actually making a full 2 piece rotor setup for the stock GTI brakes (which the boxter setup use). However, again they are only drilled and slotted. What their obsession with drilled rotors is is beyond me. Cool looking for a street car, not so hot for a race car.
Mishimoto
Ready to race!
- Location
- New Castle, DE
Hey thanks for the post.
I apologize if you had issues fitting our product. We hope you had a chance to contact us so we could work to correct any issues you were having. If not. we would like the opportunity to work with you directly on assuring you have a pleasant experience with us. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at Support@Mishimoto.com.
Best Regards,
Mishimoto
Das Gespenst
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Glen Ellyn
Thanks you very much for the post and offer to help. I will be contacting you shortly to work something out. Not often you see a company going out if their way to make things right anymore. Props to you guys, I will be giving you another try because of this.
Das Gespenst
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Glen Ellyn
Argggg, so torn right now. Going to start tearing into the racecar next weekend to get it ready for the season. Can't decide if I should go for 2 piece rotors and boxter brakes on stock spindles or go with the TTRS spindles and Golf R brakes. 2 different effect can be achieved with the different setups but I want both lol. What to do, what to do. The benefits of each setup are almost impossible to determine which is better. Anyone with real world experience that can chime in would be greatly appreciated!
xSabretoothx
Fast w/ training wheels
- Location
- Raleigh, NC
- Car(s)
- 2008 GTI
The 2 piece will do wonders for unsprung weight and are also better at heat dissipation. Consistency is king on the track, and I'd recommend going with the passat spindles instead.
bon qui qui
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Charlotte
Funny, when I contacted Mishimoto about their radiator not fitting with my IE intercooler they said it's only designed to work with a stock intercooler and weren't very helpful, and said that they hadn't heard of that issue before. Ended up having my buddy at Fluidyne modify the end tank to work. Wouldn't recommend the Mishimoto radiator at all because of it, but it seems like a nice enough unit otherwise.
Maybe sell both the sets of front brakes and move to a new set of brakes. I have run Wilwoods on my GTO and really liked them. You can get a nice full front kit for about 1550. Forged 6 piston, narrow caliper and 2 piece rotors 327mm. Sell both sets and you will have most of the money.
Wilwood 140-12789-DR
Das Gespenst
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Glen Ellyn
I would hate to sell 2 good sets of brakes, one of which has been great and I know works with the spindles only to find out the Wilwoods won't work with the TTRS spindles.
Edit: Aside from the weight of both the rotors and calipers I have had zero issues with the R brakes, in fact I and a much more experienced driver than I have both been blown away athe he performance of the R brakes. I'll pick up another set of 2 piece rotors and stick with the R brakes. Can't pass up on the benefits of the spindles at this point knowing the brakes have been great.