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Drag Racing Champion
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Centric high carbon blank rotors (with the black painted hub for aesthetics sake) and Centric PosiQuiet ceramic pads. Let me know if you need part numbers.
Centric High Carbon RotorsCentric high carbon blank rotors (with the black painted hub for aesthetics sake) and Centric PosiQuiet ceramic pads. Let me know if you need part numbers.
Looks correct to me!Centric High Carbon Rotors
12533113 - Rear
12533144 - Front
Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Pads
10511081 - Rear
10516330 - Front
Are these the correct part numbers for what you were referencing? These are what I sourced on Rock Auto and the APC catalog.
You can find them here, but they are incredibly expensive where I looked. For whatever reason, rotors and pads that are of quality are even more expensive in the UK than the US.Do they even sell Centric in the UK? Just grab the cheapest OE spec blanks.
For pads I like the feel of the stock ones (I believe TRW supplies VW), but they dust a lot. Akebono or Centric Post-Quiet if you want ceramic, not as much bite but low dusting.
Did anyone miss the point that EBC is a UK company that also has production facilities in the UK? Might be the best option for the OP, since he's in the UKEBC redstuff are ceramic. The initial bite is very grabby when the Brake-in coating is worn out, then you need to carefully heat up the pads and cool the pads to fully cure the resins in the pad.
EBC also has a selection of rotors to choose from also, from regular rotors to slotted/dimpled designs as well.
https://www.ebcbrakeshop.co.uk/info-brake-parts?make=VOLKSWAGEN&year=2016&model=Golf+(Mk7)&engineSelect=2.0+Turbo+GTi+(Performance+Package)+(230)&engine=2.0+Turbo+GTi+(Performance+Package)&bhp=230
I'm form the UK and there as loads of (although different to the US) options available.
Weirdly, Zimmerman rotors / discs (made in Germany) seem to be more popular in the US than Europe where general opinion (from my research) is that they don't seem to be that great.
What is a good place to purchase rotors and pads in the UK?I'm form the UK and there as loads of (although different to the US) options available.
Weirdly, Zimmerman rotors / discs (made in Germany) seem to be more popular in the US than Europe where general opinion (from my research) is that they don't seem to be that great.
Why Brembo?Where can i find the brembo ceramic pads for the performance package? Didnt know those existed. Want!
Curious, how much is shipping?You can find them here, but they are incredibly expensive where I looked. For whatever reason, rotors and pads that are of quality are even more expensive in the UK than the US.
Even when paying crazy shipping either through FCPEuro, Tire Rack or Rockauto, the total seems to be cheaper on the dollar than if I were to purchase them on the British Pound here.
Maybe help the OP by pointing out where to shop?I'm form the UK and there as loads of (although different to the US) options available.
Weirdly, Zimmerman rotors / discs (made in Germany) seem to be more popular in the US than Europe where general opinion (from my research) is that they don't seem to be that great.