STAGE 3 PERFORMANCE BIG BRAKE KIT
FOR GOLF R, GOLF GTI, AUDI S3, AUDI RS3, AUDI TT, TTRS, LEON CUPRA and more
VWR650002 /VWR650003
Stage 3 Forged Monoblock
Performance Big Brake Kit
for VW/Audi/Cupra/Skoda
Our Stage 3 Forged Monoblock 6-piston Big Brake upgrade is simply a level above anything else on the market. Designed without compromise for ultimate stopping performance, it's packed with motorsport-inspired features, bringing a true supercar look and feel in the braking department.
Why upgrade?
The RacingLine Stage 3 Forged Monoblock Brake Kit moves braking technology to a level above anything seen before in this market.
Our design vision was made possible by our advanced 5-axis CNC manufacturing techniques to give this kit more in common with top-level motorsport components than typical aftermarket parts. The result is a combination of ultimate track performance with lightness, stiffness and beautiful attention to detail.
Each lightweight Forged Monoblock caliper is a one-piece construction that starts out from an ultra-strong forged billet. Rather than two halves bolted together, our design takes a complex 5-axis CNC machining procedure to build, usually reserved only for the highest-specification motorsport kits.
The result is a 6-piston caliper that is both stiffer and lighter than any other, combined with exceptional cooling characteristics and stunning detailing.
Despite the size of these calipers, they weigh in significantly under the mass of the factory ones. The caliper, pads and bracket assembly together weigh 5.3kg (11.7lb) vs 8.6kg (18.9lb) for the factory Golf 7R / S3 equivalent.
The kit offers a choice of 355mm or 380mm fully-floating ‘triple-grove’ two-piece discs giving vastly greater heat capacity, so reducing the effect of fade.
Which
disc/rotor size?
380mm DISCS/ROTORS:
Minimum 19" wheel diameter required.
355mm DISCS/ROTORS:
Minimum 18" wheel diameter required.
MONOBLOCK
The 'Forged Monoblock' construction of our 6-piston aluminium thin-profile calipers give extreme stiffness and light weight, and aid in wheel clearance packaging.
DISC QUALITY
Two-piece floating high cast carbon discs - a mixture of high quality steel combined with carbon; giving a far higher friction coefficient compared to normal steel rotors. In either 355mm or 380mm diameter, 32mm thickness.
FULLY-FLOATING
Fully floating mounting between disc and bell allow for thermal expansion and contraction to avoid cracking. The anti-rattle mounts keep it quiet.
VWG-SPECIFIC
As our kit is engineered exclusively for VWG cars, we've developed piston sizes perfectly matched to master cylinders and servos for beautiful progressive pedal response.
PAD CHOICE
Composite Ceramic Fast-Road Pads are included. We use a generic pad size, meaning a wide choice of pad brands & compounds are available if you're planning hard track use.
FULL INSTALL KIT
Everything you need for installation: discs, callipers, mounting brackets, fast road pads, braided steel lines. Plus the option of Hub Adaptors for extra wheel clearance. Bolt on & drive!
GLOSS
BLACK
HARD
ANODISED
GTI
RED
SPEED
YELLOW
'R'
BLUE
Cast Carbon disc material with a choice of 355mm and 380mm x 32mm disc size to fit under different wheel sizes
Triple groove design for improved bite & debris clearance plus reduced distortion / vibration
Fully floating mounting between disc and bell allowing free expansion and contraction with heat without cracking
Each caliper starts life as an ultra-strong forged billet, before extensive 5-axis machining operations to finish
Precision engineered for
Perfect Performance.
Precision engineered for
Perfect Performance.
Confirmed applications.
355mm x 32mm kit: Minimum 18" wheel diameter required.
380mm x 32mm kit: Minimum 19" wheel diameter required.
Our Hub Adaptors recommended for use with factory wheels.
355mm VWR650001 RED/BLK/ANO/CHR/BLU
380mm VWR650000 RED/BLK/ANO/CHR/BLU
> | VW Golf 8 & 8.5 | 2020+ |
> | VW Golf 7 & 7.5 | 2013-2020 |
> | VW Passat B8 | 2015+ |
> | VW Arteon | 2017+ |
> | VW T-Roc | 2017+ |
> | VW Tiguan II | 2016+ |
> | VW Jetta / GLI 7 | 2018+ |
> | Audi S3 8Y & 8Y.2 | 2020+ |
> | Audi A3 8Y & 8Y.2 | 2020+ |
> | Audi S3 8V | 2013-2020 |
> | Audi A3 8V | 2013-2020 |
> | Audi RS3 2.5 TFSI 8Y & 8Y.2 | 2021+ |
> | Audi RS3 2.5 TFSI 8V.2 evo | 2017-2020 |
> | Audi RS3 2.5 TFSI 8V | 2015-2017 |
> | Audi TT 3 8S | 2014+ |
> | Audi TTRS 2.5 TFSI 8S | 2017+ |
> | Audi SQ2 | 2018+ |
> | Audi Q3 | 2019+ |
> | Audi Q2 | 2017+ |
> | Audi RSQ3 F3 | 2019+ |
> | Cupra Leon 4 & 4.5 FW | 2020+ |
> | SEAT Leon III 5F | 2015-2020 |
> | Cupra Formentor VZ5 2.5 TFSI | 2020+ |
> | Cupra Formentor | 2020+ |
> | Cupra Ateca | 2018+ |
> | SEAT Tarraco 2.0 TSI | 2018+ |
> | Skoda Octavia IV NX | 2020+ |
> | Skoda Octavia III 5E | 2014-2020 |
> | Skoda Superb III 3V | 2015+ |
355mm VWR650002 RED/BLK/ANO/CHR/BLU
380mm VWR650003 RED/BLK/ANO/CHR/BLU
> | VW Golf 5 GTI | 2005-2008 |
> | VW Golf 5 R32 | 2005-2008 |
> | VW Golf 5 GTI ED30/Pirelli | 2006-2007 |
> | VW Golf 6 GTI | 2009-2014 |
> | VW Golf 6 R | 2009-2014 |
> | VW Scirocco R | 2009-2017 |
> | VW Jetta / GLI 5 | 2005-2011 |
> | VW Jetta / GLI 6 | 2011-2018 |
> | Audi S3 8P | 2006-2012 |
> | Audi A3 8P | 2003-2012 |
> | SEAT Leon II Cupra/R 1P | 2006-2012 |
> | SEAT Leon II 1P | 2005-2012 |
> | Skoda Octavia II vRS 1Z | 2004-2013 |
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Fitment of the Stage 3+ brake kit on 2.5 TFSI RS3 Sportback/Saloon or TTRS, requires shims between the bearing housing/upright and caliper mounting bracket to centralise the disc between the pad surfaces – failure to do so will cause caliper and rotor damage. Please check with your dealer before fitment.
Hub Adaptors for
perfect fitment.
RacingLine’s brake kit features our unique design that allows these 5mm Hub Adaptors to be solidly, mechanically mounted onto the front face of the disc to give you that extra clearance. No more adding loose spacers onto your car (and approved in markets where spacers are illegal).
We recommend this 5mm Hub Adaptor for anyone using this brake kit under factory wheels.
PART NUMBER: VWR620005MM
Lose
weight.
Saving unsprung weight is really important on a performance car. All those heavy masses on the 'road-side' of your springs - the wheels, tyres, suspension arms and of course brakes - make a massive difference to the car's responses as it turns and handles bumps in the road, differences you can really feel as a driver.
RACINGLINE KIT
OEM GOLF 7R / S3
FULL BRAKE ASSEMBLY, 355mm
per side
FULL BRAKE ASSEMBLY, 380mm
per side
DISC / ROTOR, 355mm (each)
14.2kg / 31.31lb
15.25kg / 33.62lb
8.90kg / 19.62lb
DISC / ROTOR, 380mm (each)
9.95kg / 21.93lb
CALIPER, incl pads and bracket
5.3kg / 11.68lb
18.95kg / 41.69lb
18.95kg / 41.69lb
10.4kg / 22.88lb
10.4kg / 22.88lb
8.55kg / 18.81lb
Stopping distance.
Our testing shows that these brakes will stop a standard Golf 7.5 on factory road tyres from 60mph (100kph) to zero in just 2.43s. But braking upgrades aren’t just about the stopping difference for a single stop.
No, the main reason for using bigger brakes is to increasing the heat capacity when you're stopping hard again and again. This really matters for repeated stopping when, say, you're running hard down a mountain pass with no cool-down, or working the car hard around the track.
This really shows on our testing. After just five hard stops from 60mph (100kph), the difference in stopping distance between stock Golf 7.5R brakes and the RacingLine Performance Brakes is getting really noticeable. The factory brakes are fading fast, the pedal is getting closer to the floor and all the ‘bite’ has gone. Increase the speeds, or do more heavy stops and the factory brake set up is really starting to get beyond its limits.
Meanwhile, the RacingLine brakes perform the same on stop 5 as they did on stop 1. The pedal is firm, the bite is still there, and the feel underfoot is still as reassuring as ever. And ready for more.
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90
100
110
120
Stopping Distance (Ft)
60 mph / 100kmh - zero
Racing Brake Fluid
Your braking system will only ever be as good as the fluid you're using.
Whether you're running factory brakes on the road or a big brake setup on track, our Racing Brake Fluid is an essential addition to your braking system performance. With a dry boiling point of 312 degrees centigrade, this Super DOT4 is one of the highest specification brake fluids on the market.
PART NUMBER: VWR69000BF1
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