R32 Brakes

[big_mo]

Can some one help
My mate has just given me 2 front calipers off his Golf R32 MK4. Will these fit my A3 2001?

 

[S3quatt]

Should fit no probs, but u might need bigger disks.

Also did you get the carriers too?

 

[Dani_B19]

You'll need different carriers and you'll need the r32 discs, think there 342mm but not too sure.

 

[Broken Byzan]

Thats not a bad upgrade for free. Its 323mm discs IIRC and you will need the carriers too as the new calipers are twin pot iirc

 

[Dani_B19]

Sorry there 334mm

 

[Broken Byzan]

We were all close.. ish,lol Deffo twin pots tho

 

[Dani_B19]

Haha yup. Will the r32 carriers fit the a3/s3 or would some machined ones be reqired?

 

[Broken Byzan]

I am 99% they are bolt on to Quattro hubs as thats all R32's are is VR6 quattro's really

 

[big_mo]

SWEET Cheers lads.
I dont have the carriers but i did speak to my mate and he i s gunna take them off for me.
Will i have to change the rears now or can i leave them?

 

[IIIadidasboy]

Not 100% - but I think they'll go straight on - and if your mate's giving you the carriers for free then there's no harm in trying anyway.

As for the rears, I'll do mine at some point so they match the fronts - but that'll be 95% cosmetic tbh - the rears don't do alot on these cars.

 

[jojo]

The rear brakes on an R32 are the same as S3 rears.

 

[homer_s]

ive fitted r32 front brakes on my s3 and they bolt straight on and even fit under the standard 17'' wheels. they are miles better than the 312mm setup and TBH for road use they feel just as good as brembos!!

Enjoy buying the discs tho at £200 each

 

[dela]

ive fitted r32 front brakes on my s3 and they bolt straight on and even fit under the standard 17'' wheels. they are miles better than the 312mm setup and TBH for road use they feel just as good as brembos!!

Enjoy buying the discs tho at £200 each

so you dont even need the carriers? can you really notice the difference? you can get r32 calipers pretty cheap now, deffinitely worth it imo if they're any better then the S3's standard set up

 

[homer_s]

so you dont even need the carriers? can you really notice the difference? you can get r32 calipers pretty cheap now, deffinitely worth it imo if they're any better then the S3's standard set up

you need calipers, carriers, flexi hoses, discs and pads. the difference is like night and day between r32 setup and s3!

 

[dela]

im suprised this isnt a more widely acknowledged mod, its a mile cheaper then getting brembos!