Time to change front brake disks and brake pads. I always had thoughts that my 340mm kit from 280hp Superb is a bit on heavy side.

340mm ATE vented disk

 

Caliper with pads


 

 

And I decided to assemble kit with better braking characteristics and lighter.

So , I took Brembo calipers from Renault Megane 3 RS 275hp

 

Brackets to fit 354mm disk

 

My favourite brake pads

+ few grams for pins and springs.

Brake disk temporary took EBC simple vented , as two peace cost to much for test.   This EBC rotor weight 11.800kg

 

Plan is to migrate to two peace rotor later on.  ECB tuning 345x30 two peace rotor weight 8.500kg. Ideally some forged wheels later on as well. But will need to rob a bank first  
Brembo DOT5.1 purchased as well.  This calipers better to run on 5.1. 

 

 

 

In theory everything have to be bolt on , but this is what I think might not be the case, have a filing that bolts a bit to long, but when I install my new brakes  , will put here step by step guide  for ANY MQB car

 

 

 

 

59 minutes ago, Shahoff said:

Time to change front brake disks and brake pads. I always had thoughts that my 340mm kit from 280hp Superb is a bit on heavy side.

340mm ATE vented disk

 

Caliper with pads


 

 

And I decided to assemble kit with better braking characteristics and lighter.

So , I took Brembo calipers from Renault Megane 3 RS 275hp

 

Brackets to fit 354mm disk

 

My favourite brake pads

+ few grams for pins and springs.

Brake disk temporary took EBC simple vented , as two peace cost to much for test.   This EBC rotor weight 11.800kg

 

Plan is to migrate to two peace rotor later on.  ECB tuning 345x30 two peace rotor weight 8.500kg. Ideally some forged wheels later on as well. But will need to rob a bank first  
Brembo DOT5.1 purchased as well.  This calipers better to run on 5.1. 

 

 

 

In theory everything have to be bolt on , but this is what I think might not be the case, have a filing that bolts a bit to long, but when I install my new brakes  , will put here step by step guide  for ANY MQB car

 

 

 

 

 

Brilliant, I can't wait. 

 

Do you have any part numbers for the conversion please? 

Brake disks ( not cheap cheap , but not expensive , just in case  ) - https://www.ebay.ie/itm/D1285-EBC-Standard-Brake-Discs-FRONT-PAIR-fit-AUDI-SEAT-SKODA-VW/401018962403?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Calipers from Renault Megane 3 RS 250-275hp - https://www.ebay.ie/itm/NEW-BREMBO-CALIPER-front-red-Renault-Sport-Megane-III-RS-410116043R-410010873R/124217513427?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Steel brackets for 345 Disk  ( There are options for 340 disk , but they are mostly aluminium alloys , so I decided to be on safe side) https://epytec.de/de/vw-golf-5-6-gti-audi-a3-tt-s3-8p-bremssatteladapter-renault-megane-rs-4-kolben-bremssattel-tuning-vo-13948
EBC Red Stuff BrakePads , they are very low dust and virtually  no noise ceramic pads https://www.ebcbrakeshop.co.uk/ebc-redstuff-brake-pads-dp31908c_p1165147.htm

If you want a bit more bite ( but I do not think it will be necessary for Karoq)  here is Yellow stuff - https://www.ebcbrakeshop.co.uk/ebc-yellowstuff-brake-pads-dp41908r_p1179108.htm

Do not forget about wearing sensors for pads ( two cables coming in set) - https://www.ebay.ie/itm/BREMBO-FRONT-BRAKE-PAD-WEAR-SENSOR-WARNING-INDICATOR-A-00-209-P-NEW/154002433261?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Pins and springs to keep pads in ( be aware that there  smaller calipers for 220HP clio , and very often sellers sending  smaller springs , so you have to be sure ). Here are two options:
               Genuine - https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Genuine-Renault-Sport-Megane-3-Front-Brake-Pad-Pin-Kit-Set-411203690R-Brembo/264499625428?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

               Aftermarket: https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Renault-Megane-RS-250-265-275-Front-brake-pad-fitting-kit-pad-pin-kit-PFK1202Y/333162759488?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Also you will need ( not exactly but alluminium calipers will always be better with ) DOT5.1 brake fluid ( I purchased 2L) - https://www.ebay.ie/itm/High-Performance-Brembo-Fully-Synthetic-Brake-And-Clutch-Fluid-Dot-5-1-1L-1Litre/262703043311?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Do not forget brided brake lines ( otherwise everything what we are doing here is pointless ) as example - https://www.ebay.ie/itm/FULL-KIT-HEL-Brake-Lines-Hoses-For-Skoda-Karoq-All-Models-15-EBRAKE-Multi/202958499133?hash=item2f4144ed3d:g:Si8AAOSwy3BdhIcS

Also when purchase lines , ask for 24mm 1.0 banjo bolts  , like here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07TD6S2TQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

If you have extra double amount  of icecream money  , you can purchase 2 peace brake disk  from - https://www.awesomegti.com/shop-by-brand/ecs-tuning/ecs-tuning-front-cross-drilled-slotted-2-piece-brake-discs/
I would not play much with fully floated, as calipers designed for 28mm disk , and 30 mm is already very tight.

Before you purchase brackets , let me test setup. I am currently waiting delivery of  brake fluid and pins/springs.

 

 

Rear brakes is way easier. The only place where you need to be a bit creative are dustshields if you running like me front wheel drive car.

Here are calipers ( brake lines attached are to short , and I am waiting for  new one at the moment as currently stock one are connected)

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/GENUINE-REAR-BRAKE-CALIPERS-310MM-VW-GOLF-Mk7-GTI-R-AUDI-A3-8V-S3-RS3-TTS-8S-NEW/303552076165?hash=item46ad1d1985:g:IQAAAOSw2H1d3~8v

Brakepads are this one ( I think , but I am waiting replacement as well , so  lets wait to confirm)- https://www.ebay.ie/itm/EBC-RedStuff-Rear-Pads-DP32173C-Golf-R-7-5-Audi-S3-8V-Leon-Red-Stuff/184375948982?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

 

The most interesting part of the setup is brake disk. Karoq with front wheel drive , do have solid 5x112  10mm depth , 272d ( as far as I remember)  and 58.9mm height rear disks.  4x4 have 50mm heigh disk ( aprox). So issue was that 10mm in heigh needs to be compensated  with some spacers for brake calipers, but that I found that AUDI TT 2008 , do have 22mm vented,  310mm diameter, and 58.3mm height disk which I installed bolt on  in my setup

 

Or this one from EBC  - https://www.ebcbrakeshop.co.uk/ebc-oereplacement-brake-disc-d1458_p4240606.htm

 

Any questions - just ask

 

Edited 2 August, 20204 yr by Shahoff

Hi Mate,

 

Any Update on this project as I am eager to try this on my golf r mk7.

 

I guess the brackets would be the same for the golf r mk7 as its same for most mqb platforms?

 

My question would be if i can use my existing golf r 340mm discs? 

 

Thanks,

Gee

5 hours ago, geeuk said:

Hi Mate,

 

Any Update on this project as I am eager to try this on my golf r mk7.

 

I guess the brackets would be the same for the golf r mk7 as its same for most mqb platforms?

 

My question would be if i can use my existing golf r 340mm discs? 

 

Thanks,

Gee

Project ongoing. Got wrong brakelines,  waiting replacement.  Just for FYI , this brembo calipers do not take L shape brakelines, have to be standard with banjobolts.

 

You can find bracket for 340mm disks as well. But I do not have proper source. Maybe if you call https://epytec.de they can make for you  proper one. There is advantage of using  340mm over 345mm disks in weight. The same type disks ,  340mm lighter for average 2kg.

I personally  purchased CEIKA two peaces brake disk  345x30 which  weight around 8kg , but will be delivered in couple of month time.

 

 

Edited 28 August, 20204 yr by Shahoff

Did refresh of my rear brakes, as I relocate them from my previous skoda superb and brakepads effectively was used and 310mm brake disk I got was chepest one I could fine , as I was not sure if its fits to my Karoq.

Now brand new , but the same EBC Red Stuff brake pads and EBC slotted 310x22x60 brake disk. Still waiting braided brakelines  for rear.

 

 

This project came to the final stage.  Tested callipers with ET45 wheels I have and failed. So I decided to put brand new Sparco Asseto Gara. J8xR18 ET35. So I will use the same tires.

 

Sparco wheels are 2.3 Kg lighter than my current Extreme replicas

 

 

 

Wheel design and high ET gives a lot of clearance for brake calipers 

 

 

When I waited new alloys my new light two peace CEIKA brake rotors arrive. I expected them in 2 month time , but CEIKA was unbelievably quick. New disk are 345x30x50 and more than 2Kg lighter that solid 340x30x50. 

 

 

 

 

 

Fully assembled Brembo calipers with brakepads , brackets and bolts weight 5kg sharp. "Standard" calipers from 340mm Skoda Superb brakes weight 9.3Kg

 

 

 

Here is few more pictures of CEIKA beauty. Hopefully next photos will be of Installed alloys - brakes.

 

 

 

Rotors are directional with cooling 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finally got time to install everything. Here is the result. Sorry , car is not clean yet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clearance between wheel and caliper is good huge. Unfortunately there are only two offsets - 35 and 48mm. Mine set is 35 , and I am afraid that 48mm might not work without spacer.

 

Just not to do double work , I did install short-shifter today as well.

 

 

 

 

 

Brakes, even not bedded, working great. Short-shifter allows me to shift gears with fingers only , without need  to move arm from armrest.

 

 

 

On 23/09/2020 at 04:20, Shahoff said:

 

What engines in your car? 

1 hour ago, Tim1631 said:

 

What engines in your car? 

 

 

2L TDI 150HP chip-tuned to aprox 200

Are the wheel hubs the same as any other VAG cars? 

On 05/10/2020 at 21:33, Tim1631 said:

Are the wheel hubs the same as any other VAG cars? 

 

Its the same as any other VAG cars on MQB platform