Upgraded Brake Rotors (Larger in Size)

[ThePooper]

Hi everyone,

I'd like to get larger rear brake rotors for Zippy. A friend of mine mentioned buying GTI rear rotors, but I'm not sure that would work. Anyone have any suggestions? I'd like to go up to a 12" rotor if at all possible.

Thanks!
Lisa

[noR]

http://www.parts4vws.com/catalog/pro...nvKit+%2F+Hawk
Takes you from 9.1" to 10.1" rear rotors.

I've no idea where you'd get a kit for 12" rear.

[ThePooper]

Thanks for the reply! And it's still cheaper than the big brake upgrade on one of my other cars.

[TheInvisibleDork]

Ron, for shame! ECS sells two 12" rear kits:
http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/...S%20Stage%201R
http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/...20Stage%201Rv2

They do recommend that you already have front brakes that are 12.3" or larger, though, so you don't screw up your front to rear brake bias.

[noR]

yeah, I don't keep track of ECS, there ya go though.

13" up front, 12" in back?

[Yurko]

1. 12" rotors in the back aren't going to give you that much additional stopping power, especially when compared to performing a similar upgrade in the front. That, and the stock brakes are more than adequate for a stock engine setup (and even a decently modded one).

2. Are you chipped yet? if not, you can save $100 and have waaaaay more fun if you get a chip.

[noR]

I'm under the assumption it's being done for aesthtetics, not performance.

[NYBugman]

Upgrade your pads if you want to stop better. Stock rotors are more than adequate for street driving.

[noR]

http://www.bahnbrenner.com/vw_audi/p...ke_Upgrade_Kit

Lowers price on a rear upgrade that I've seen yet. bumps you from 9.1" to 11"

[ThePooper]

No engine mods yet, I want to get my brakes upgraded first. It's partially for aesthetics and partially because I plan on modifying my engine. I've had too many friends modify their engines, forget about their brakes and have bad things happen.

I have excellent pads and I don't just do street driving, so I really need to upgrade brakes prior to modifying anything else.

A chip will be the last thing I do.

Thanks everyone!

[Yurko]

stock brakes should be able to handle anything a chip throws at it. Better pads and SS lines would likely be a more than adequate upgrade.

[Too Cold NB1.8T]

Stock size rear brakes are good for most setup's but I would suggest upgrading the rotor and pad quality.

Stock front brakes should definitely be upgraded because they are not at all up to the task of handling even a stock 1.8t Beetle with an aggressive driver behind the wheel let alone a chipped or more heavily modified 1.8t Beetle.