2017 GTi PP at VIR

[Cliff]

Cliff, I believe the R has a different rear pad than the PP GTi. You have an electric rear park brake if I’m not mistaken. Yours has a butterfly spring in the center of the pad.

I figured that out, and on my car, the inner and outer pads are slightly different.

 

[victorofhavoc]

I figured that out, and on my car, the inner and outer pads are slightly different.

I also found out the folks with EPB have rear brake lines with 10mm banjo bolt while manual PB has 12mm.

 

[Mini7]

I also found out the folks with EPB have rear brake lines with 10mm banjo bolt while manual PB has 12mm.

I discovered that when I went to Essex Parts for rear stainless lines. I bought an OE Rear line and had them make me a set a rear Spiegler lines for my GTi. Proper stainless fittings. Not chromed steel like a lot of other aftermarket lines.

 

[victorofhavoc]

I discovered that when I went to Essex Parts for rear stainless lines. I bought an OE Rear line and had them make me a set a rear Spiegler lines for my GTi. Proper stainless fittings. Not chromed steel like a lot of other aftermarket lines.

Yeah, I had one of my ss lines leak on me where the banjo attaches on a rear caliper. Probably a 1 in a million chance and I was unlucky enough to be that one. I ordered the racingline lines and they didn't distinctly explain the EPB difference, so they were wrong but made by Goodridge and pretty nice quality overall (I'm trying to sell those right now). I got the neuspeed lines after that since I was able to get them fairly cheap and they seem to be pretty nice as well, but not quite as nice as the Goodridge ones.

 

[pseudorealityx]

The above is one of the reasons I will continue to use oem rubber lines. If the $XXXk supercars can use them, they aren't a problem.

 

[victorofhavoc]

The above is one of the reasons I will continue to use oem rubber lines. If the $XXXk supercars can use them, they aren't a problem.

There are very good rubber lines out there, but then there are also economy car rubber lines. The difference lies in temperature tolerance.

 

[donefor]

Do you happen to have caliper/carrier/rotor weights for the Powerbrake 350 mm? With all the money i've saved with this covid business, i'm ready to shed some weight off this PP front setup. The added 10#/corner (as compared to the non-pp) really screws up the tossability

 

[Autobahn]

@Mini7, where do you source PowerBrake from, I’m not seeing a lot of online retailers

 

[Mini7]

@Mini7, where do you source PowerBrake from, I’m not seeing a lot of online retailers

The US operation is headquartered here in Charlotte, NC. They have moved to a facility in Concord. I got mine direct from PB. They are working on ramping up production capacity and have recently acquired a new 5-axis machine.

Vorshlag Motorsport in Texas are a PowerBrake Dealer. I spent some time talking to them prior to making my purchase.
https://www.vorshlag.com/forums/for...werbrake-big-brake-upgrade-kits-from-vorshlag

APR’s BBK is a rebadged PowerBrake BBK. There are a few small differences. APR has info on their website.
https://www.goapr.com/products/brakes.html

I’m waiting on their more compact packaging redesign because my track wheels are 17”.

 

[Mini7]

Do you happen to have caliper/carrier/rotor weights for the Powerbrake 350 mm? With all the money i've saved with this covid business, i'm ready to shed some weight off this PP front setup. The added 10#/corner (as compared to the non-pp) really screws up the tossability

I don’t.
Was in a hurry to install my BBK and didn’t weigh mine.

 

[donefor]

I don’t.
Was in a hurry to install my BBK and didn’t weigh mine.

No worries, i'll just refer to their nonexistent website and support, both remenicient of an abandoned myspace account. That is making me not want to deal with them and accept the APR tax, since PB can't be bothered to update their website in 10 years. I mean, their website is almost completely free of useful information, except for vague representations of their products with no prices or hard specs. What the heck.

 

[GTIfan99]

I'd love to see if those 350mm rotors would work with my Macan calipers. Hmmmmmm.

 

[Navi]

No worries, i'll just refer to their nonexistent website and support, both remenicient of an abandoned myspace account. That is making me not want to deal with them and accept the APR tax, since PB can't be bothered to update their website in 10 years, the cunts. I mean, their website is almost completely free of useful information, except for vague representations of their products with no prices or hard specs. What the fuck.

why so mad, what did PB do to you?

Why don't you try calling them.

 

[Mini7]

I'd love to see if those 350mm rotors would work with my Macan calipers. Hmmmmmm.

For the 6-piston kit it’s a 350x34mm wide rotor. So that one will likely be too wide.

I seem to recall them having a 350x32 rotor for their 4-piston, but I’m not certain.

 

[donefor]

why so mad, what did PB do to you?

Why don't you try calling them.

Drunk posting after a bad race. Sorry about that!