Consolidated Macan Brembo upgrade thread (READ FIRST POST)

[GTIfan99]

Saw this. View attachment 303113View attachment 303114

Did you every mention where you saw this? Did you ever get more info?

 

[aus]

@GTIfan99
Here's a direct link for the brake lines if you're still around. Unfortunately, the price has gone up.
Thanks for putting this together.


https://www.fast-turbo.com/techna-f...k7-gti-with-brembo-macan-calipers-front-only/

Does anyone have any leads on the red grease? Is the stuff on Amazon the real thing?
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[GTIfan99]

@GTIfan99
Here's a direct link for the brake lines if you're still around. Unfortunately, the price has gone up.
Thanks for putting this together.


https://www.fast-turbo.com/techna-f...k7-gti-with-brembo-macan-calipers-front-only/

Does anyone have any leads on the red grease? Is the stuff on Amazon the real thing?
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I added the link to the initial post.

I'm trying to get mounting hardware made that will allow Chevy/ Cadillac 6 pots to be used with the new mk8 R rotors. If I can make that happen, I'll post the details in here and I'll start a new thread.

 

[dcgtimk7]

Did you every mention where you saw this? Did you ever get more info?

I saw it on some id4 facebook group. The poster didn't really give out any details.

 

[GTIfan99]

I saw it on some id4 facebook group. The poster didn't really give out any details.

Those looked like Macan calipers, but I thought the ID.4 has same size rotors as the R.

 

[TheMuffinMan]

Are RS3 ducts required? Or will the stock MK7.5 GTI work fine?

Required? No.

Helpful? Yes

 

[dcgtimk7]

Those looked like Macan calipers, but I thought the ID.4 has same size rotors as the R.

They are macan calipers. Yeah the id4 has 358mm x 30mm. Some of the id4/q4s with the vin wvg have 330mm x 23mm rotors. I think the id4 in the photo has 358mm rotors.

 

[GTIfan99]

They are macan calipers. Yeah the id4 has 358mm x 30mm. Some of the id4/q4s with the vin wvg have 330mm x 23mm rotors. I think the id4 in the photo has 358mm rotors.

My mind can't process how Macan calipers would fit with 358mm rotors. Are ID.4 MQB based? I'd guess they just use a different caliper carrier for the stock sliding calipers to go from 330 to 258, but with how the Macan calipers mount, I can't see an adapter working.

That picture breaks my brain.

 

[dcgtimk7]

My mind can't process how Macan calipers would fit with 358mm rotors. Are ID.4 MQB based? I'd guess they just use a different caliper carrier for the stock sliding calipers to go from 330 to 258, but with how the Macan calipers mount, I can't see an adapter working.

That picture breaks my brain.

Knuckles are probably different.

 

[Jachas]

Are ID.4 MQB based?

Nope. ID's are built on completely new, MEB platform, designed for EV's. But I measured the distance between holes for caliper carrier and they are the same as MQB (around 145mm), more info and pics of MEB knuckle and caliper here

 

[aus]

Has anyone used SRF with good results yet?
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[GTIfan99]

Has anyone used SRF with good results yet?
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Yes, a few have used it with no issues.

 

[Brian_]

Has anyone used SRF with good results yet?
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Been using SRF exclusively for a couple years now with no issues

 

[aus]

Can anyone confirm if 034 or any other brand ball joints fit ok for more negative camber? Or should we use camber plates or EuroSport Street camber inserts?
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[scrllock]

Can anyone confirm if 034 or any other brand ball joints fit ok for more negative camber? Or should we use camber plates or EuroSport Street camber inserts?
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This upgrade uses stock rotors, so there's no reason you can't use any balljoint you want.