Description
Product Description
This kit is suitable for the VW T5/T6 van or bus with 18 inch or larger wheels. The discs of this big brake kit are grooved to remove braking residue and maintain optimum performance. Included in the kit are Forge braided brake hoses, mountings, and brake pads.
- Immediate brake pedal response
- Lifetime Warranty (brake lines only)
- Choice of colour
- Compatible with all brake fluids
- Reduces pedal sponginess under hard braking
- Will not corrode (brake lines only)
Brake Pads
This brake kit is supplied with either our Forge Ceramic Brake Pads (FMBKPAD) or EBC Yellow Pads. As you would expect from Forge, we are supplying a product that delivers the ideal combination of Ceramic braking Technology aligned with performance, comfort, and reliability - This is the result of rigorous testing and development
- Strength and flexibility
- Noise prevention
- Unrivalled and sustainable performance and comfort
- Consistent stopping power
- Long lasting quality
Brake Calipers
Our lightweight six-pot caliper is a single-piece aluminium Mono-bloc design. This design has been used to maximise rigidity, pedal feel and overall braking performance. The caliper incorporates a progressive six-piston setup to give great brake balance, and high quality seals increasing resilience to road salts and other corrosive elements.
- Maximum rigidity
- Great balance
- High quality seals
- Since piece mono bloc design
- Better pedal feel
Brake Discs
Our 2-piece floating rotors are CNC machined lightweight forged billet aluminium rotor hats/bells. The proprietary iron alloy rotor discs come with directional curved vanes for optimized rotor cooling and the slotted rotors allows for dust and gas evacuation, which further adds long term durability.
Brake Lines
Our brake lines are hand-finished with Teflon-lined braided stainless steel bodies and custom-machined stainless fittings, resulting in a brake hose that will perform under the most extreme and harsh conditions, whilst still looking good and performing at the highest level.
Other Information
Depending on your wheel design, you may need spacers between the hub and the wheel in order to clear the calipers. We have a stencil available for you to place behind your wheels to work out fitment. Please email info@forgemotorsport.co.uk for further information. We advise fitting by a competent person or qualified mechanic.
These kits do not have CE/TUV approval and are recommended for race use only
Weight:
Each Caliper weighs 3.25kg
Each Disc weighs 9.35kg
Torque Settings:
Carrier to Hub 190-200NM
Caliper to Carrier 130NM
Due to the high demand of our brake kits and as all of our kits are made to order, there is normally a 14-16 week lead time on them.
No warranty is offered for brake vibration suffered due to uneven rotor thickness wear after incorrect installation of brake rotors. It is commonly known in the brake rotor business that accurate mounting and checking of runout on brake rotors is paramount at installation, and in spite of necessary warnings many mechanics still see fit to ignore this warning and complete the fitment without checking the rotor runout. This leads to brake vibration in the 3000 to 5000 miles lifetime period, voiding the warranty. The solution for vibration at this stage is to have the rotors turned or replaced, and to thoroughly clean the mounting flange on the vehicle, carefully checking for runout before returning the vehicle to service use.
Due to the demanding conditions and the harsh nature of the environment brake calipers are subjected to, we cannot offer any guarantee or warranty on their painted surfaces.
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Please Note: In line with our policy to constantly review, revise, and improve our product range, the appearance of the product you receive may differ from the one advertised.
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Instructions
356mm 6 Pot Big Brake Kit for Volkswagen T5/T6
Warranty
Warranty Infomation
The majority of Forge Motorsport products come with a limited lifetime warranty (brakes pads excluded). All warranty claims must be accompanied by the original proof of purchase to enable us to help you. Failure to supply this proof will result in your claim or enquiry being denied.
For further information, please call our customer service team on +44(0)1452 380999 or email info@forgemotorsport.co.uk.
Do not use aggressive (acidic) car cleaning products, particularly traffic film remover solutions or shampoos to clean your intercooler, radiator, or oil cooler. The use of these products can damage Forge Motorsport cooling systems and invalidate your warranty. These are often found at car washes. A light, warm, soapy solution (free of harsh acidic cleaning compounds) should be used to clean you cooler and thoroughly rinsed away. We recommend that you should inspect your product on a regular basis for bent and/or crushed fins. Any bent fins should be carefully straightened to allow ambient air to pass through the core face. At the time of installing your Forge radiator, an approved coolant must be used and added to the coolant system. Be sure you never mix coolant and always use distilled water.
This warranty does not apply to any defect in the goods arising from fair wear and tear, wilful damage, accident, negligence by you or any third party, use otherwise than as recommended by the supplier, failure to follow the supplier’s instructions, or any alteration or repair carried out without the supplier’s approval.
Shipping
Shipping
UK Mainland
Next day delivery applies to orders processed before 12 noon Monday to Friday, subject to stock availability and geographical restrictions. 'Next day' refers to next working day. We cannot guarantee next day delivery for orders placed after this time. Whilst we endeavour to honour our next day service, next day delivery cannot be guaranteed due to other extenuating circumstances. Full details
Delivery is free of charge for all orders £200 (ex VAT) or over. Products are sent by standard DPD service which is usually a next day service, but can take 2 days in transit. We reserve the right to ship smaller, lower value items via Royal Mail or any other service. (Not including Scottish Highlands, Scottish Isles, Northern Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey, and Isle of Man where charges will vary).
Europe and Worldwide
Delivery service charges will vary depending on the quantity of product ordered, the related parcel size, and destination postcode. Live shipping rates will be calculated at checkout using ShippyPro and dependent on criteria, you will be given the option of DHL, DPD, or FedEx courier services.
Shipping into the EU - Duty Charge Information
All Forge products are sold with a Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) status and an import tariff may apply to your order. Customers will be contacted by the Customs and Excise authority in the destination country regarding payment prior to delivery, and it is important that correct contact telephone number and email information be submitted with the order to facilitate this part of the delivery process. Some couriers are charging an admin fee for shipping into the EU.
If we detect at checkout that you are located within the European Union (EU), you are eligible for a contribution towards your import duty and tax payments. We can add an additional 20% on the total cost of your order, we will then pay the duty and tax costs above your contribution. This offer will ensure the price you pay at checkout is the total you pay, with no additional charges. It will also ensure you have the fastest possible delivery, with no delays. For more information, please see here
Our shipping methods ensure safe and timely delivery of your new Forge products. For further information on cost and delivery times, please contact Forge using the info@forgemotorsport.co.uk email address if you require any more information. We reserve the right to change the delivery service and company at any time.
Forge Motorsport ships via either UPS, FedEx, DHL (primarily for outside of UK), DPD (primarily for UK), or any other courier we chose. Other shipping options may be available for an additional fee over and above the actual shipping costs. Once a product has left our warehouse and is in the possession of the shipping company, any claims must be made directly with that shipper however we can assist with most cases.
FAQ's and other info can be found here.
Expert Answers
Will these fit a MK5 GTI 2005.
Hello
These will not fit the VW golf platform. We do offer a kit for the VW golf which are on our website
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I'm tempted by your 356mm 6 pot Big Brake Kit for Volkswagen T5/T6, what happens with the brake wear wire as I do not see that in the kit? Simon
Hello
We can supply you with a brake pad wear sensor delete if your vehicle has this. Our big brake kit like most BBK's do not have a brake pad level sensor.
Hi I’m looking at upgrading my be t5.1 brakes can you confirm that the 356mm 6 pot Big Brake Kit for Volkswagen T5/T6 will definitely fit on 18inch wheels as all other similar kits I have seen say that they require a minimum of 19 inch, ideally I don’t want to spend another 2k on wheels if I don’t need to, also does this kit fit straight on to the vehicle or will it require bits to be modified , it will be fitted to a 2015 t5.1 140bhp lwb, cheers for any help you could give
Hi Mark, thank you for your question, as you can imagine there are thousands of wheels on the market with different spoke designs and off sets, it would be impossible for us to know, however we do offer stencils for you to test fit behind your wheels to know if you will need spacers or not.
I will email you over the stencil right away