Brake upgrade

[fazer0]

I am looking to upgrade my brakes at some point in the future, just wondering whats best to get on a budget. I've been looking at brembo front brake kit but im only seeing for a grand, can you find these for cheaper, as either full kits or buying piece by piece. I'm after lcr brakes pretty much brake power wise or slightly better if its not much more expensive. Ideas of what people are running would be nice.

Callum

 

[kwistof]

I don't think you will be able to get a full Brembo kit, brand new for under £1000 tbh.

Majority of people purchase a second hand LCR set up with grooved or standard discs and DS2500 pads or some other second hand callipers such as from a Porsche.

Some very useful information in here -

http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...l-a3-s3-owners-other-golf4-platform-cars.html

 

[jojo]

Used are around the 500 mark depending on condition, I've seen them go for 400 with tired calipers and worn discs.

 

[fazer0]

ok cheers guys, i will look into getting a upgrade as soon as i can get some more free funds

 

[fazer0]

If i bought the pads, disks and calipers separate would they be able to go straight on, or would i need something else to get them to fit that would be in the kits. Or would the kit be easier and better to get

 

[s3 Hoggy]

You will need callipers, carriers, discs, pads and brake lines to suit

 

[AVLO]

I have recently seen a porsche cayenne brake upgrade on a S3 and it looks the shizzle and im sure the big 6 pots will stop you. Maybe something to look into calipers go for around £550, carriers £85 then discs lines and pads but for under £1000 im sure it must be a good brake upgrade. How would the rest of the braking system cope with those sort of brakes?

 

[JimS3]

From experience a cheap set of calipers that look a bargain often turns into an expensive brake upgrade if they have no carriers with them.

I bought a set of Brembo Junior GT's for £175. But then add carriers @ £150, discs @ £150, pads @ £40, hoses @ £40, HT bolts @ £15. It starts heading towards £600. Worth being aware of what everything costs before buying an incomplete used setup.

Seen a few full LCR brembo setups go in the £400's recently.