Importance of rear BBK?

[j2z1]

So basically I'm purchasing a big brake kit.
I want to know if its important to upgrade the rear brakes as well. Or keep the rear stock?
I was getting a small 6 pot for the front and possible a 4 pot for the rear.

Or just get a 4 pot brake kit. for the front

What do you guys think?
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[A_Bowers]

OR, swap to R rear brakes. Vented discs in the back, rather than solid blanks.

 

[Gunkata]

OR, swap to R rear brakes. Vented discs in the back, rather than solid blanks.

THIS^.

I am looking to get the R BBK for my car in the near future, its the most cost effective thing out there, AND will add weight to the rear of a nose heavy car.

 

[the bruce]

R rears or just keep the stock. No one fits 4-pots to the rear on a GTI.
Volkswagen also keeps them stock on rear on their FWD race cars.

http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52281

 

[j2z1]

Ceika makes a bbk for rear. They have a patented rear brake system as well

But you guys think just the rotors and pads are good for the rear if I fit a small 6 pot kit in the front.?

 

[valj]

BTW - which setup will be more perferable (balanced) for the mk6 gti with the stock rears:

Brembo GT 4 pot 1 piece rotor set (330mm*28mm):

or the Forge Motorsport 6 pot 2 piece rotor (330mm*32mm)

 

[j2z1]

I'm going with this set up

 

[inc55]

THIS^.

I am looking to get the R BBK for my car in the near future, its the most cost effective thing out there, AND will add weight to the rear of a nose heavy car.

Won't it add unsprung weight?

 

[Gunkata]

yes

to the rear - car is already pretty front heavy.

 

[FLtrooper]

Does anyone sell a "R" rear brake conversion for the MK6?

 

[inc55]

Haven't seen any vendors selling them but I have seen a few popping up in the classifieds.

 

[Modshack1]

Don't bother at all with the rears...No need at all for proper balance if you choose the proper fronts.(brembo 4 pots a perfect match)

Check out TheBruce's statistics here in post #58

http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51382

 

[Gunkata]

Does anyone sell a "R" rear brake conversion for the MK6?

http://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-A3-Quattro-2.0T/Braking/Big_Brake_OEM/Rear/

its the same for GTI/A3.. as they are basically the same car/chassis, etc.

 

[the bruce]

Don't bother at all with the rears...No need at all for proper balance if you choose the proper fronts.(brembo 4 pots a perfect match)

Check out TheBruce's statistics here in post #58

http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51382

:thumbsup:

and don't miss to read Hyde's reviews on both of his BBKs.
There are good reasons why he wasn't happy with the Forge.

 

[Gunkata]

is there one that includes R rear brakes, and is there like .. an explanation in layman's terms on that stuff? lol