vwlotech
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- Lexington, KY
Getting closer to getting this done, high temp boots and seals are in, only piece left is a set of wheels,... that should ship today... hopefully...
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Consolidated Macan Brembo upgrade thread (READ FIRST POST)
- Thread starter GTIfan99
- Start date
Getting closer to getting this done, high temp boots and seals are in, only piece left is a set of wheels,... that should ship today... hopefully...
Just when I thought I was done with my brake setup, you had to go and post this!
vwlotech
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- Lexington, KY
it's never ending... or seems like it at times. lol
PowerDemon
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Richmond, VA
- Car(s)
- Golf GTI, Camaro ZL1
I still have the non-pp rears on my car. I have a Stoptech ST40 kit and on hard braking I felt the back of the car wobbled around a bit and wasn’t as stable as I would have liked. I just upgraded to 272mm Stoptech slotted rotors with Hawk Performance HPS 5.0 pads and the car stops faster and tracks straighter on hard braking.
TheBlondeFella
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- UK
- Car(s)
- MK7 Golf R
What length lines are you guys running?
I'm having issues getting information from HEL and Goodridge regarding the length and angle of the banjo fitting (TTS callipers) at the calliper.
KillerBrakes have been very little help and have just said to buy their HEL lines which are around 25% more expensive than buying direct from the HEL custom site here in the UK
Are you just using Golf specification lines with the Macan fitting at the calliper end?
I'm having issues getting information from HEL and Goodridge regarding the length and angle of the banjo fitting (TTS callipers) at the calliper.
KillerBrakes have been very little help and have just said to buy their HEL lines which are around 25% more expensive than buying direct from the HEL custom site here in the UK
Are you just using Golf specification lines with the Macan fitting at the calliper end?
scrapin240
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- IzzaGolf
- Car(s)
- Golf
I ordered the Macan Lines from UK Goodridge and asked for 24" length, which they seemed to comply with.
Curious if we think these will clear my winters? 17*7.5 48
https://m.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...lModel=Assetto+Gara&wheelFinish=Black+Painted
https://m.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...lModel=Assetto+Gara&wheelFinish=Black+Painted
scrapin240
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- IzzaGolf
- Car(s)
- Golf
no chance without spacers, probably need +10 spacers at least
TheMuffinMan
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- Virginia
Slowly making progress - Pads and Rotors have been ordered!
vwlotech
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- Lexington, KY
what rotor did you go with?
TheMuffinMan
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- Virginia
Stoptech Cryo-treated Slotted - MK6-R front + MK7 R (stock) rear.
Despite recommendations in the thread, decided to go with EBC Redstuff for my daily pads all around since I do drive a bunch and have been content with them on the stock calipers (stopping power, dust, etc).
Technafit brake lines (Stainless + clear coating)
Macan Calipers ordered last night too
All the time. You can code it out in OBD11, but we're hoping the wilwood valves work. There's a guy testing them.
Will_
Autocross Champion
- Location
- SF Bay Area
- Car(s)
- 2017 GTI S DSG
Brakes held up great at Laguna Seca yesterday. Did 3, 20 minute sessions, lap times around 1:57-2:00, so definitely not pushing the car as hard as possible but LS is pretty tough on brakes (one guy wrecked his STI after his brakes failed at T2/hairpin). Pedal was firm and consistent across all three sessions. DS2500s performed flawlessly. Will need to check if seals are ok.
I was braking at about 80% most of the day, pushed to 100% a few times. I turned off straight ahead brake stabilization at the start of the day but did feel something kick in once when I braked fairly late into T2 and was trail braking towards the apex. Might’ve been TC/ESC as I don’t think I fully disabled that via OBD11 yet.
Will post some video clips from the day later in my build thread but for now here’s a photo.
I was braking at about 80% most of the day, pushed to 100% a few times. I turned off straight ahead brake stabilization at the start of the day but did feel something kick in once when I braked fairly late into T2 and was trail braking towards the apex. Might’ve been TC/ESC as I don’t think I fully disabled that via OBD11 yet.
Will post some video clips from the day later in my build thread but for now here’s a photo.