i've had ebc rotors and and green stuff pads for about a year... they are very nice.! U have to put 500 miles on them to break in the rotor as well, seeing it conditions it 1st... . The ebc set up has wokerd wonders for me... exalent bite and supreme pedal response.!
Hi Black betty... here's the bottom line,.... if the S3 brakes can be purchased and fitted to your car within your budget, then buy the brakes. I've got S3 brakes on my Mk4 Gti, and beyond a dogbone mount, they're the best value mod possible. For performance road applications, the brakes are superb and miles beyond stock Gti brakes.
I could give you the part number but you need the caliper tool to wind the piston back . Part number is 1H0698451F . I know its Golf 3 part number but I prefer these to the Golf 4 units . Also just re-use the bolts the strength is overdone for its purpose . I also prefer golf 3 pollen filters as oppossed to Golf 4 ones
the brakes are pretty damn awesome for a stock car too.
The MKIV is definitley biased towards the rear. A grippy pad like Ferodo DS2500 up front helps a lot!
I would highly recommend EBC greens for an A1 or A2 owner looking for a decent track day capable street pad.
I have the greens - love them. Almost no brake dust and good performance (haven't had any track time with them though).
I'll get the Mintex (less dust, I'm glad I'll soon dump those messy rear brake pads )
I have been running with Mintex red box pads with X drilled rotors for the past three years. The rotors still look OK, and there is plenty of life left on the pads. They generate very little brake dust which cleans off the wheels easily. Cold panick stops are great. However, when they heat up there is noticable brake fade
They chewed up my stock front rotors. But they needed to be changed anyway.
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