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Rear brake size - R vs non-R
Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 5:19 pm
by supra253
Hey,
I got the 2 litre 211bhp ROC. I know the front brakes are bigger on the R, but I can't find info on the sizes of the rear brakes. ETKA doesn't give up the size for the rear brakes on either model.
Does anybody know if the normal 2L and the R have same or different sized rear discs?
Re: Rear brake size - R vs non-R
Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 9:18 am
by Chungster
Yes the rear brakes are different
The R has 310mm vented discs.
GT will have from memory 286mm solid discs.
Re: Rear brake size - R vs non-R
Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 11:59 am
by supra253
Thanks. Maybe I'll uprate my rears too. Currently contemplating changing fronts to either 8-piston TT RS or stock Scirocco R. Not 100% sure the RS is a bolt on fit, but I think they are as they go straight onto a Golf MK VI.
Re: Rear brake size - R vs non-R
Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 12:06 pm
by Chungster
TTRS is 4 pot, and will bolt straight on but you may need spacers.
however the stock TTRS wheels are ET52, and the Roc's are ET41...so I think they should clear the calipers imo.
I'm debtaing this upgrade myself but if you want to do it then let me know how you get on!
Re: Rear brake size - R vs non-R
Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 12:11 pm
by supra253
I'm running 19x9" ET33 so spacers won't be necessary
I'll be calling a fellow VW head in a few minutes as I think he has this kit unused:
http://cgi.ebay.de/Audi-TTRS-Bremsen-TT ... eile_Zubeh" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;ör&hash=item3cb6635b2d#ht_1094wt_907
The plan is to try it on my car. I can't mount a kit that changes the tracking width in any way, as ET 33 is pushing it already
Re: Rear brake size - R vs non-R
Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 12:20 pm
by Chungster
ah ok! go for it mate
yeah i'm not sure if the TTRS discs actually push the wheels out a bit as well....
Re: Rear brake size - R vs non-R
Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 5:20 pm
by supra253
I'll find out soon enough. Got one side now for test. Would have tested already if I hadn't misplaced my lockbolt adapter...
Buying another one tomorrow so that I can see how this works out.
Re: Rear brake size - R vs non-R
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 6:52 pm
by supra253
Re: Rear brake size - R vs non-R
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 6:57 pm
by Chungster
ET33 wheels and the spokes still hit the caliper! Damn
But the 8 pot RS4 caliper is bigger than the 4 pot TTRS caliper tho. U got one of those to try??
Re: Rear brake size - R vs non-R
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 7:03 pm
by supra253
No..haven't got any 4-pot TT RS calipers, but I might just wing it and order them anyways
Re: Rear brake size - R vs non-R
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 7:11 pm
by Chungster
Good man
Re: Rear brake size - R vs non-R
Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 8:08 pm
by wigit
Chungster wrote:Yes the rear brakes are different
The R has 310mm vented discs.
GT will have from memory 286mm solid discs.
Just done a quick measure and my stock gt rears are approx 256mm and smaller than the GTI set up now on
Re: Rear brake size - R vs non-R
Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 9:07 pm
by Chungster
wigit wrote:Chungster wrote:Yes the rear brakes are different
The R has 310mm vented discs.
GT will have from memory 286mm solid discs.
Just done a quick measure and my stock gt rears are approx 256mm and smaller than the GTI set up now on
If that's true that is shocking
me thinks you need a set of man brakes on the rear then
Re: Rear brake size - R vs non-R
Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 9:57 pm
by wigit
rears were fine yesterday, fronts were too, even if i got 2,000 miles out of a set of pads lol
Re: Rear brake size - R vs non-R
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 3:31 pm
by Urraco
Hi I'm new to the club, greetings to all, you could show so you know where the wheels rubs and see in more detail, the problem, as I am interested in this upgrade thanks !!!
