Consolidated Macan Brembo upgrade thread (READ FIRST POST)

[nono0044]

Were they powered coated or painted/

Powder coated

 

[18GTISE]

Yeah definitely going to bleed them next week. Didn't have time today to go everything after the track day with it being Fathers Day and all. Going to generate some heat in the braking system again and try to bleed them, hopefully don't burn my hands. I've always bled them relatively cool, so maybe that's my problem?

I'm definitely going to grab the Ti plates soon. Going to check the condition of the piston boots as well to see if I should just jump to all the high temp stuff.



Lol they sure were. Honestly, not too upset as they weren't ever going to be just for show. Like I said, they're a nice Merlot now

Did you ever try fitting stock Austins with those calipers? I would still like to use mine for winters..

 

[nono0044]

Did you ever try fitting stock Austins with those calipers? I would still like to use mine for winters..

I don't own a set of Austins as I have an R. I'm sure someone else in this thread can help you out instead.

I'm going to guess no as the face/spokes of the wheel are pretty flat and the offset is pretty low.

 

[18GTISE]

I don't own a set of Austins as I have an R. I'm sure someone else in this thread can help you out instead.

I'm going to guess no as the face/spokes of the wheel are pretty flat and the offset is pretty low.

my bad, i has assumed you had a gti. ty

 

[DarkArrow]

Anyone try these with FC04 17x8? They seem to have a fair amount of room around the stock caliper.

I’m going to print out the guide and try it out as well but figured I’d ask just in case.

I'm curious about this too, but I'm more worried about the barrel clearance, I have only a small clearance for wheel weights. Look like you and nono have your location listed as Toronto, maybe you guys could do a test fit?

 

[scrapin240]

I'm curious about this too, but I'm more worried about the barrel clearance, I have only a small clearance for wheel weights. Look like you and nono have your location listed as Toronto, maybe you guys could do a test fit?

Think the first post discusses that, about 20 mm spacer

 

[DarkArrow]

Think the first post discusses that, about 20 mm spacer

My apologies if I missed it. I looked and don't see anything about fc04s. Only thing regarding 20mm were rpfs and prets

 

[scrapin240]

My apologies if I missed it. I looked and don't see anything about fc04s. Only thing regarding 20mm were rpfs and prets

I was replying about the stock austins

 

[EpicTech]

I think I found some pads. I used the Subie STi and found some Hawk's for about $150. Part# HB453F.585. Pads have all the features I am looking for. Found the stoptech sport pads as well, but I would rather have these.

 

[GTIfan99]

I think I found some pads. I used the Subie STi and found some Hawk's for about $150. Part# HB453F.585. Pads have all the features I am looking for. Found the stoptech sport pads as well, but I would rather have these.

Make sure they're for the 04 - 16 STI with 4 pot Brembos and not the later 6 pot Brembos.

 

[EpicTech]

Says 04-17 STi ?

 

[Charlotte.:R]

Says 04-17 STi ?

That's what you want, the STi didn't get the 6 piston brakes until the 2018 refresh

 

[GTIfan99]

Says 04-17 STi ?

That's it, sorry, i was off by a year.

 

[EpicTech]

All good man, I got them on the way !

 

[MiamiBourne]

My 18x8.5 +43 Hypergrams look like they need a 8mm spacer to work.

Motegi MR145 18x8.5 +42 fit perfect without any spacers

Can you test fit the Hypergrams? I’m trading for a set the same spec but got worried that I would need to big of a spacer to clear. Someone mentioned 18mm! I can do 10mm at most...