Kneel Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 11 hours ago, ChazR said: I had yellows on before and have to say they were crap I`m just looking into new front pads and have been reading plenty of threads but all the advice is contradictive. What some love others hate 🙃 I really don`t know what pads to go for, yellowstuff, redstuff, clubsport or other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshy Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 Having tried lots of brake combinations on this and my previous R.and GtiOn my previous R I opted for ebc drilled and grooved discs with yellow stuff pads.Discs bells rusted pretty quickly and the yellow stuff were terrible with crap cold bite and squeal.My Gti I fitted clubsport discs and clubsport pads, didn’t rate the clubsport pads over the standard pads.My current R I fitted Porsche Macan calipers with clubsport discs and redstuff pads, after 900 miles the redstuff pads fell apart.I then fitted ds2500 pads which were excellent, I sold the Macan calipers and pads after upgrading my wheels which wouldn’t clear the calipers without spacers.Then I ran clubsport discs with Racingline rp700 pads same as what I run on the rear and this was an excellent setup with fantastic bite but not as strong from high speed as the Macan calipers.Now have the Racingline stage 2 kit that is by far the best setup option I’ve used on any of my Golfs.For normal road use the clubsport discs with clubsport pads or the Racingline pads I mentioned with braided hoses is an excellent compromise instead of the cost of a bbk.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Kneel, camelsac2002, 8YARWY and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChazR Posted July 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 12 hours ago, Kneel said: I`m just looking into new front pads and have been reading plenty of threads but all the advice is contradictive. What some love others hate 🙃 I really don`t know what pads to go for, yellowstuff, redstuff, clubsport or other. I have just changed to DS2500 and have no bad words to say at all. 11 hours ago, marshy said: Having tried lots of brake combinations on this and my previous R.and Gti On my previous R I opted for ebc drilled and grooved discs with yellow stuff pads. Discs bells rusted pretty quickly and the yellow stuff were terrible with crap cold bite and squeal. My Gti I fitted clubsport discs and clubsport pads, didn’t rate the clubsport pads over the standard pads. My current R I fitted Porsche Macan calipers with clubsport discs and redstuff pads, after 900 miles the redstuff pads fell apart. I then fitted ds2500 pads which were excellent, I sold the Macan calipers and pads after upgrading my wheels which wouldn’t clear the calipers without spacers. Then I ran clubsport discs with Racingline rp700 pads same as what I run on the rear and this was an excellent setup with fantastic bite but not as strong from high speed as the Macan calipers. Now have the Racingline stage 2 kit that is by far the best setup option I’ve used on any of my Golfs. For normal road use the clubsport discs with clubsport pads or the Racingline pads I mentioned with braided hoses is an excellent compromise instead of the cost of a bbk. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Great bit of information there! Cheers. camelsac2002, marshy and Kneel 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slider09 Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 DS2500 are track pads, not designed for road use (not road legal). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camelsac2002 Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 4 hours ago, slider09 said: DS2500 are track pads, not designed for road use (not road legal). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yup - as I pointed out further up. Still a great pad - never had any issues with them in the time I had them on my R - even when cold. marshy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChazR Posted July 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 16 hours ago, slider09 said: DS2500 are track pads, not designed for road use (not road legal). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yeah, just changed to DS2500 and they are definitely suitable for a fast road setup. Probably the best pads I have ever used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slider09 Posted July 7, 2021 Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 Yeah, just changed to DS2500 and they are definitely suitable for a fast road setup. Probably the best pads I have ever used.Maybe suitable in terms of performance, just the legalities / risks of having such pads people should be made aware of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChazR Posted July 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, slider09 said: Maybe suitable in terms of performance, just the legalities / risks of having such pads people should be made aware of. Is there any cases of people getting stung by this? Would be interesting to know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slider09 Posted July 7, 2021 Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 Is there any cases of people getting stung by this? Would be interesting to knowI doubt it tbh, but the risk is always there. In the event of an accident, having brakes which are not legal for road use will invalidate your insurance. Will the insurance assessor find out - unlikely, but you never know. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk camelsac2002 and ChazR 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCC Posted July 7, 2021 Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 On 01/07/2021 at 18:43, Booth11 said: I also upgraded to the front Clubsport S discs and pads and found it a good little upgrade in terms of some improved braking with oem feel (not night and day but a reasonable improvement) and better aesthetics, again keeping that oem look. The aluminium bells will not rust like the oem rears but still do need protecting from corrosion. Agree entirely... had the same and they look better and feel slightly better... Booth11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stobsie Posted July 7, 2021 Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 7 hours ago, MCC said: Agree entirely... had the same and they look better and feel slightly better... The Clubsport upgrade was just a placebo effect it was the extra weight from all that dirt you never washed off that slowed you down. 😂 camelsac2002 and MCC 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChazR Posted July 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 On 01/07/2021 at 20:27, marshy said: I’ve in the process of fitting my Racingline stage 2 brake kit, If I’m happy then I’ll be listing my clubsport discs and Racingline RP700 pads and Hel braided hoses in classifieds. All purchased new by me in March this year and done approx 2000 miles so fantastic condition. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Let me know when selling mate and I may do a buy if the price is right 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshy Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 My mate @stobsie has them now so won’t be on classifieds.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChazR Posted August 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 On 01/07/2021 at 20:27, marshy said: I’ve in the process of fitting my Racingline stage 2 brake kit, If I’m happy then I’ll be listing my clubsport discs and Racingline RP700 pads and Hel braided hoses in classifieds. All purchased new by me in March this year and done approx 2000 miles so fantastic condition. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk @marshy how is the stage 2 kit? Thinking of getting it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshy Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 [mention=20585]marshy[/mention] how is the stage 2 kit? Thinking of getting it Yeah very pleased with them, I don’t do track days or anything just normal fast road stuff.Pedal feel is great and they’re much stronger than the oem brakes.No squeal or anything, Perfect!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk camelsac2002, ChazR and Penguin 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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