GTI Brakes

[Pringle]

I’m looking to replace the discs and pads on my GTI and was just wondering what advice people have without doing the G60 conversion (unless these will fit behind the original 15” alloys). I’ve looked on Euro Car Parts and the cheapest look to be Pagid Discs and pads but I was wondering if anyone would recommend something different if these are crap. 

Edited November 3, 2021 by Pringle

[imaparana]

The brand of disc doesnt play a massive part in the stopping power. I swapped to the G60 280mm disc but with a good pad the stock 256mm is more than adequate on the road.

[lupogtiboy]

I did the G60 conversion many moons ago and use VW OEM pads on the front with no issues at all. I found with the stock 256mm brakes, the ABS would kick in more often and you could feel the judder through the brake pedal, 280mm stops this

[kt_lou_gti]

Changed pads and discs early 2019 and used Pagid from Euro Car Parts, they've done approx 10 - 12,000 mixed miles in all weathers. I've no complaints and only occasionally feel the ABS ......... I'm obviously driving too gently😂😂😂
Worth noting, the painted coating on the complete disc has stood up well to the weather, the swept area cleared very quickly.

Edited November 4, 2021 by kt_lou_gti

[imaparana]

ive noticed that the G60 can be cheaper than the 256x25mm  stock lupo disc aswell.

Only downside to the G60 conversion is the cost of the carriers, which seem to be slowly creeping up in cost.