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Consolidated Macan Brembo upgrade thread (READ FIRST POST)

460R

New member
Location
UK - Staffordshire
Car(s)
Mk7 Golf R
Do you have a part number for the Aston Martin calipers?

At this point, I'm wondering if it's just better to buy mk8 CS/R calipers and discs? Replacement disks are sold at FCP Euro and they seen to have good feel and don't need a ton of wheel offset to clear them.

Hi,

I don’t have the part number unfortunately but kits seem readily available in the UK and most places will ship to US.
It’s effectively the same caliper as on the 8p RS3 however that caliper has the mounting bracket built in as part of the caliper itself to suit a different hub and disc, however that particular caliper can’t be used for MQB cars.
Price point in the UK the Macan caliper kit retails at £650, you then need pads at a minimum and either use your current discs or replace for new but the Macan upgrade can be done for well under £1000.
The Aston Martin kit is as below £1000, you then need pads to suit as a minimum and either use your current discs or replace for new but this is a far better kit than the Macan caliper that bolts straight on and offers far better braking with perfect pedal feel right out the box.

Here is a link to the kit, this was the cheapest price I found, this kit is for use with the standard 340mm discs so you would just need to source pads of your choice.

https://progressiveparts.com/produc...on-brembo-caliper-aston-martin-upgrade-bk0012

Same website also sells this kit to suit larger discs however at a much higher cost however it does include discs.

https://progressiveparts.com/produc...on-brembo-caliper-aston-martin-upgrade-bk0033

Here’s a link from VBT which may give you more info,

https://www.vagbremtechnic.com/pair...reLPJiE9wzSBFI1KbCFpyajoKOQAT3Y8aAjWbEALw_wcB
 

460R

New member
Location
UK - Staffordshire
Car(s)
Mk7 Golf R
Do you have a part number for the Aston Martin calipers?

At this point, I'm wondering if it's just better to buy mk8 CS/R calipers and discs? Replacement disks are sold at FCP Euro and they seen to have good feel and don't need a ton of wheel offset to clear them.

Just found the part numbers,

Aston Martin DB9 4 Piston Brembo Calipers (Part No's@ 4G43-2C463 & 4G43-2C462)

Taken from the below,

https://www.akstuning.co.uk/shop/ho...brembo-calipers-to-oe-345mm-discs-ak0010.html
 

scrllock

Autocross Champion
Location
MI
Do you have a part number for the Aston Martin calipers?

At this point, I'm wondering if it's just better to buy mk8 CS/R calipers and discs? Replacement disks are sold at FCP Euro and they seen to have good feel and don't need a ton of wheel offset to clear them.
It's the same as the 8J TTRS caliper.
 

bentin

Autocross Champion
Location
Austin, TX
Car(s)
23 Golf R - 3 Pedals
Don’t forget that stock Mk8 R/CS rotors are directional but only come in the Left flavor. Cheaper/better to buy GiroDisc instead.
 

geokilla

Go Kart Champion
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Car(s)
2018 VW GTI DSG
Don’t forget that stock Mk8 R/CS rotors are directional but only come in the Left flavor. Cheaper/better to buy GiroDisc instead.
Does that mean Volkswagen screwed up the cooling for them again just like they did for MK7?
 

bentin

Autocross Champion
Location
Austin, TX
Car(s)
23 Golf R - 3 Pedals
Does that mean Volkswagen screwed up the cooling for them again just like they did for MK7?
The same, but different. The actual ducting to the brakes seems much better, but the stock rotors overheat on the right side (since it’s really a left rotor). Thankfully it’s and easy fix moving to true directional, two piece rotors. You still benefit from RS3 ducts though.

Worth noting that the RS3 iron brakes also have this issue but they do fix it with the CCB option.
 

GTIfan99

Autocross Champion
Location
FL
Any reasonably priced 340mm that are directional?
 

geokilla

Go Kart Champion
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Car(s)
2018 VW GTI DSG
The same, but different. The actual ducting to the brakes seems much better, but the stock rotors overheat on the right side (since it’s really a left rotor). Thankfully it’s and easy fix moving to true directional, two piece rotors. You still benefit from RS3 ducts though.

Worth noting that the RS3 iron brakes also have this issue but they do fix it with the CCB option.
Aren't two piece rotors expensive?
None that are particularly trustworthy. IMO the best option short of Girodisc is the brembo 340mm rotors with pillar vanes.

https://www.bremboparts.com/america...-vs-pillar-ventilation-the-differences-204921

I bought the 345mm Mk6 version but they're doing well for blank rotors.
I presume it's not the Brembo rotors sold on RockAuto or FCP? I'm using stock calipers and have no intention on changing to a 4 piston set up, but that mention of MK8R rotors being screwed up caught my eye...
 

bentin

Autocross Champion
Location
Austin, TX
Car(s)
23 Golf R - 3 Pedals
Aren't two piece rotors expensive?

I presume it's not the Brembo rotors sold on RockAuto or FCP? I'm using stock calipers and have no intention on changing to a 4 piston set up, but that mention of MK8R rotors being screwed up caught my eye...
They’re expensive upfront because you’re buying the rotor blank and the hat, but you can replace just the blanks going forward. So two stock left rotors are about $375, and GiroDiscs are $900, but the blanks are $500, and you can get them in slotted while the stock rotors only come in cross drilled.
 

bentin

Autocross Champion
Location
Austin, TX
Car(s)
23 Golf R - 3 Pedals
Any reasonably priced 340mm that are directional?
340x30 are pretty cheap since that’s the EVO size. VW changed to 357x34 for my porky Mk8 and they’re more expensive since nothing else is using this size. 034 offers 340x30 two piece as well, and while I normally run from them, what can you f up with a rotor?
 

scrllock

Autocross Champion
Location
MI
340x30 are pretty cheap since that’s the EVO size. VW changed to 357x34 for my porky Mk8 and they’re more expensive since nothing else is using this size. 034 offers 340x30 two piece as well, and while I normally run from them, what can you f up with a rotor?
Wouldn't cheap out on 2-piece. Not sure who 034 uses for their vendor but it's not one I trust.


Different chinese brake vendor, but....

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Aren't two piece rotors expensive?

I presume it's not the Brembo rotors sold on RockAuto or FCP? I'm using stock calipers and have no intention on changing to a 4 piston set up, but that mention of MK8R rotors being screwed up caught my eye...
I bought mine off FCP but Rockauto sells them too.
 
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