vs
Brake caliper Brembo or OEM Volkswagen
Reviews
I need brakes for the front. I'm a whore for big brakes and have a few OEM options to pick from. I was going to use some 312mm from the Golf 4motion but I dug out a MK4 R32 set in need of a rebuild. They're 334mm with twin piston calipers so should look good behind whatever wheels I pick and also stop good.
Pros: should look good, stop good
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
I have 2006 porsche cayenne turbo calipers on my r32 skyline. It's a simple bracket that allows you to use 370z track rotors. The calipers are 6 piston brembo units. They were 100 CAD each at a specialty wreckers.
Pros: inexpensive, 6 piston
Vehicle:
Nissan Skyline
Install was easy, just as planned. This kit is refurbished oe calipers powder coated red. Nothing over the top but they look much better than the bare metal factory calipers. I have driven less than 50 miles so far but initial impression is great. Nice and smooth, they seem to catch a little lower on the pedal but that can be due to how fresh they are and still removing the coating on the rotors. Since the rotors are drilled and slotted there is a little noise but I suspect that will go away after my 80 mile commute tomorrow. Happy to report the pulsating is gone and braking performance is much better now.
Pros: easy install, smooth braking
Cons: rotors a little noisy
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Mileage: 50 km
I'm running the '14 STI front/rear Brembo calipers with DBA slotted rotors and EBC Yellow pads with steel braided lines. And Motul 5.1 fluid. I can pretty much out brake everyone in to the turns at the track or touge.
Also have Porsche 997 GT3 brake cooling ducts installed (yes they fit). I have zero heat/fading issues. The brakes can do hot laps for a full 20mins track session with no performance lost.
Pros: superior braking, no heat issues
Vehicle:
Subaru Impreza WRX STi
Z33 Track Pack 324x30 front rotors + CTS-V 4pot Brembos and adapters. Z33 Track Pack 322x22 rear rotors + Z33 2pot Brembos modified to fit S13 knuckles.
Pros: modern look, good function
Vehicle:
Nissan
these older calipers are notorious for binding up on the ebrake actuator go get a newer pair at the junkyard new design is better.
Pros: newer design is better
Cons: ebrake actuator binding
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
I feel no difference in pedal feel or stopping distance. It's the aesthetics that made the difference for me.
Pros: aesthetics made the difference
Cons: no difference in pedal feel, no difference stopping distance
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
I replaced both rear calipers, pads and both electro mechanical parking brake motors on my 2009 Tiguan. Now the yellow 'P' dashboard symbol is always on.
Cons: yellow 'P' dashboard on
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Tiguan
I have them on our vdub touareg and have had to rebuild them twice due to pistons seizing.
Cons: pistons seizing, required rebuilds
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Touareg
Just wanted to update this thread. I too have a 2013 vw beetle. I originally put on the mk5 r32 front calipers which was rubbing on my rims. They were squeaky and the brake response was way too much when just pulling out when first started.
Pros: dust cover works perfectly
Cons: rubbing on rims, squeaky
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Beetle
Write your review
Help others - share your experience with this part.
Comparisons
Show all
VS
Brake caliper Brembo or Girling
VS
Brake caliper Girling or OEM Volkswagen
VS
Brake caliper Girling or POWER STOP
VS
Brake caliper Girling or OEM Porsche
VS
Brake caliper Brembo or POWER STOP
VS
Brake caliper Brembo or OEM Porsche
VS
Brake caliper WILWOOD or Girling
VS
Brake caliper Girling or OEM Audi
Show all
Voted AGAINST engine oil RAVENOL on the rating page
The power steering pump OEM Volvo got the first review!
The brake pads OEM Infiniti got the first review!
The brake cylinder Raybestos got the first review!
For tires OEM Toyota already 25 reviews.
For tires IRONMAN already 25 reviews.
In the rating best fuel pump already 5 brands participate!
In the rating best antifreeze already 9 brands participate!
In the rating best engine radiator already 9 brands participate!
In the auto rating shock absorbers for Ford Ranger already 20 brands participate!
In the auto rating brake discs for Volkswagen Golf already 10 brands participate!
In the auto rating headlights for Volkswagen Golf already 5 brands participate!
For wiper blades PIAA already 100 reviews.
Voted AGAINST engine oil RED LINE on the rating page
Voted AGAINST engine oil PENNZOIL on the rating page