DuncS3 Posted March 5, 2003 Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 Many of us talk about upgrading the brakes on our cars, and I have recently had a set of APR pads fitted to my S3. My impression of them is that they appear to have a bit more bite under normal braking conditions, which I prefer (but then again I drove a new Polo 1.4 the other day that could put you through the windscreen when compared to my S3) I have taken my car out at Donington and the brakes lasted around 6 or so laps before fading (had to use the gearbox a bit then!), but generally I thought they held up pretty well. Personally I dont get brake fade on the road, simply because I do not come across conditions (or roads ) that cause it, and I suppose you have to be braking quite hard and continiously to invoke this on the road. I am under the impression that Porsche/Movit (etc.) brakes on a S3 dont feel much different (if at all) to standard brakes, apart form the fade, so if you dont track your car, is it purely a cosmetic modification (they do look the dogs) or is there more to it than that? Dunc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephencam Posted March 5, 2003 Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 I am thinking of upgrading my brakes to Movit's and I too am thinking is it worth it? I think the standard brakes could be better but are these big brakes worth £1500? mmmmmm The brakes on my A4 Cab were much better than my S3, doesnt make sense, the S3 is so much faster!! I am begining to think that the only upgrades worth doing are a upgraded DV and a chip, unless I am wrong I think im gonna say to the big brakes at the mo until they can really be justified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncS3 Posted March 5, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 I would defenitely recommend trying 'fast road pads' first to see if that satisfies you, unless the 1500 quid is no problem. Dunc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison1379134007 Posted March 5, 2003 Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 not quite ready yet but there is a good movit deal coming this week... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison1379134007 Posted March 6, 2003 Report Share Posted March 6, 2003 its live... details are HERE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVon Posted March 6, 2003 Report Share Posted March 6, 2003 I am quite happy with std brakes. As someone said before: you can't see that there's anything wrong with stds if you're not on the track! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison1379134007 Posted March 6, 2003 Report Share Posted March 6, 2003 the von... go 90 mph in the wet... then try braking hard... you'll be suprised... howveer i must admit its only becomes blatently apperent how bad the standard ones are after you get chipped... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domus Posted March 6, 2003 Report Share Posted March 6, 2003 Very happy with my EBC grooved and dimpled discs together with the Greenstuff pads. Less than £300 and sooooooo much better than standard. Want them for the Mazda now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncS3 Posted March 6, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2003 [ QUOTE ] the von... go 90 mph in the wet... then try braking hard... you'll be suprised... [/ QUOTE ] wtf? where can u do more than 70 mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsta Posted March 6, 2003 Report Share Posted March 6, 2003 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] the von... go 90 mph in the wet... then try braking hard... you'll be suprised... [/ QUOTE ] wtf? where can u do more than 70 mph [/ QUOTE ] On that private track of yours Dunc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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