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Brake caliper Brembo or OEM Volkswagen
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Yeah I dropped to 19s on mine and it's night and day difference for daily driving. Went with 19x8.5 ET45 and 255/50R19 tires - plenty of clearance over the Brembos and the ride is way more civilized. Still looks good too, the 21s were just brutal on city streets
Pros: ride is way more civilized
Cons: 21s were just brutal
I got the black 4/2 pots on my 2015 WRX. I love them, would do the swap again if I had to.
Pros: love them, good swap
Vehicle:
Subaru
Okay actually got some stuff done this weekend. Got the new rear spindles, refurbished backing plates, rotors, metal lines and soft lines, re conditioned original calipers…sure I’ll be revisiting these lol.
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Im actually in the middle of working on a unique BBK for my E38 and have been looking at rotor/caliper options, I think this may be a decent option for you-958 Cayenne rear brembos.
Pros: decent option
Vehicle:
BMW
The answer is always red brembos!
Pros: always red
Personally, I love red Brembos. I think it's iconic for the brand and looks great on just about any color car.
Pros: iconic for the brand, looks great
Took it in to a shop today. They said calliper needs replacing. Rear driver side. Said they will put a new calliper, do a brake fluid flush, readjust the hand brake. I said break flush was done just about 3 months ago. It’s a clean light golden yellow color still. The mechanic said still needs to be done to get air out of the system. Seems logical. They quoted $740+tax. Does that sound reasonable?
Pros: new caliper, brake fluid flush
Cons: high cost quote
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
I’ve been considering new calipers for my Evo 4 (GSR) as well to replace my stock ones since they’re in pretty rough shape, but the only swap I’ve been able to find that is documented at all is the Evo 5-9 Brembos
Cons: rare and expensive
Vehicle:
Mitsubishi
Why do I have to screw in the brake calipers with the world's stupidest Phillips?
Cons: stupidest Phillips
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
Originally thought it was a seized caliper. Car needed a brake job as rotors have corroded away so I replaced calipers, rotors and pads on the front. Symptoms: Caliper on front right doesn't release fully. Audible drag, vibration, heat etc. If i stop and pump the breaks (hard) two or three times it releases (50% of the time). So if it doesn't, pump again. Conversely, light application to the brakes results in the caliper not releasing. Drag strength varies. Sometimes it's slight and causes a slight squeal and light vibration at speed. Sometimes the car won't move when put into drive (it's an automatic).
Cons: caliper doesn't release fully
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Which brake caliper to choose — Brembo or OEM Volkswagen?
If choosing brake caliper across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare brake caliper across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which brake caliper are better — OEM Volkswagen or Brembo?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake caliper Brembo were overall better than OEM Volkswagen.
- Brembo received a PR Score of 84 out of 100, and OEM Volkswagen scored 65 points.
- Brembo ranked 1 in the overall ranking, and OEM Volkswagen ranked 7.
- The average rating is higher for Brembo (4.2) than for OEM Volkswagen (3.5).
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Brake caliper Brembo have better feature ratings than OEM Volkswagen:
- Uneven wear - owners believe, that this property for Brembo is better than OEM Volkswagen.
- Pulling - drivers claim, that by this property Brembo does not differ from OEM Volkswagen.
- Smell/heat - reviews suggest, that this property for Brembo is preferred to OEM Volkswagen.
Which brake caliper are more popular — Brembo or OEM Volkswagen?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake caliper Brembo were overall more popular than OEM Volkswagen.
By vote balance, brake caliper Brembo surpassed OEM Volkswagen:
- For Brembo, the ratio of positive (110) to negative (20) votes is 90 votes.
- For OEM Volkswagen, the ratio of positive (52) to negative (28) votes is 24 votes.
By number of reviews, brake caliper Brembo surpassed OEM Volkswagen:
- For brake caliper Brembo there are 42 reviews: 34 positive, 4 neutral, 4 negative.
- For brake caliper OEM Volkswagen there are 25 reviews: 14 positive, 5 neutral, 6 negative.
Which brake caliper do car owners prefer — Brembo or OEM Volkswagen?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake caliper Brembo led more car-specific ratings than OEM Volkswagen:
Brembo are chosen by owners of cars such as: Audi S4, Audi A4, Audi TT, and others.
Brake caliper OEM Volkswagen have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.
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