Anyone fitted Nutexa 8 Pot Big Brake Kit for 17” Wheels to their T6.1 or T6?

[Vinyl1210]

Hi, I’ve had the big brake (8 pot & 340 mm disc) kit from Nutexa for 17 “ wheels, now lying in the house for 6 months. . (I know, I know but life has been doing its thing) Finally got a date to fit in the next few weeks.
I have T6.1 T30 with standard (ie NOT 340 mm from factory) brakes.
Simple question:
Do I need to change the back plate for the 340 mm version or is the kit a true ‘plug and play’ and will fit standard back plate.
For those interested the standard and 340 mm backplate are the same diameter it’s just the cut out and profile differ to accommodate bigger calipers from factory.
Thanks in advance.


Sorry. Edit to say I had posted this question before and was told I’d probably need to change it but just looking for an answer from someone who’s ACTUALLY done the conversion, as I’m getting conflicting info.

 

[Dellmassive]

@Nutexa Frictions

@Nutexa performance Brakes

 

[Vinyl1210]

TBF I did actually speak to them when I first bought the kit over a few weeks period when I ordered as I was one of the first to buy the kit. Janet said she thought it was NOT needed. Hence confusion and why I was hoping from reply from someone who’s actually done it in their van. In the absence of anything concrete I’ll probably buy the plates and return if not needed.

 

[darkman884]

Are these fitted for "show" or for nordschleife ?

 

[Vinyl1210]

Are these fitted for "show" or for nordschleife ?

. Neither. (Definitely not looks anyhow as I had mine finished in satin black with black logo so they won’t stand out). Just because I find the standard brakes on the van lacking, given the weight I’m carrying. When I priced up OEM 340 calipers, new discs blah blah (and refurbing second hand calipers then having them painted) the Delta wasn’t that much so I thought why not

 

[darkman884]

So you spend approx 2 grand on big brakes ??
Spend another hundred or so on back plates , no need to guess, just get them

 

[moomin-j]

@Vinyl1210
At the same time as buying the new back plates, get 'em sprayed / powder coated.
The original coating (I don't want to even call it a paint finish) is pants and doesn't last 2 minutes before they go rusty.
If you've gone to the expense of biggerer & betterer flashy brakes, don't let the stone guards/back plates let 'em down.
Don't forget, these are for the grand sum of £20.00 - all in...

 

[Nutexa Frictions]

Hi, I’ve just spoken to Alan from @Distinctive Dubs and he’s fitted some recently to a T6.1 which was running 308mm fronts and he had to do some slight trimming.

Now as the 340mm shields are bigger I’d say you should be okay.

I can check with a few more installers tomorrow and get it touch ?

 

[Vinyl1210]

So you spend approx 2 grand on big brakes ??
Spend another hundred or so on back plates , no need to guess, just get them

Think mine were about £1300 but yes, still an investment. Following on from post above from @moomin-j , had I known they were that cheap (back plates) I’d never bothered to ask I’d just have bought some. . I thought they were well over a £100 plus a pair. (Not sure where I got that from.) Anyhow checked online snd agree on average £30 - £35 ish a pair. So SOLD !

Thanks for advice all

 

[JOG]

Think mine were about £1300 but yes, still an investment. Following on from post above from @moomin-j , had I known they were that cheap (back plates) I’d never bothered to ask I’d just have bought some. . I thought they were well over a £100 plus a pair. (Not sure where I got that from.) Anyhow checked online snd agree on average £30 - £35 ish a pair. So SOLD !

Thanks for advice all

Mrs @moomin-j may have been in earshot when he quoted the price - all compliant with forum guidance!!!

 

[Vinyl1210]

Hi, I’ve just spoken to Alan from @Distinctive Dubs and he’s fitted some recently to a T6.1 which was running 308mm fronts and he had to do some slight trimming.

Now as the 340mm shields are bigger I’d say you should be okay.

I can check with a few more installers tomorrow and get it touch ?

Many thanks. Managed to get some 340 mm back plates this week. Fitting brakes at the weekend so to close the loop for others searching, I’ll post update next week.

 

[Vinyl1210]

Afternoon all. As promised an update to close out thread and give info to others when searching.

I have a T6.1 T30 Highline with Navis Mac AT wheels in 17”.

Fitted brakes at the weekend and YES you do need the bigger back plate. The ones that would be fitted to a van with OEM 340 mm brakes. The only difference is the cut out. So you could technically adapt the smaller ones. I just got new OEM ones to suit.

VW part numbers:

V7E0615312A
V7E0615311A

The kit is ‘plug and play’ to a greater degree, but required a little fettling on mine, as the inside ‘pad guide brackets/plate’ (that’s what I’ll call them), fouled the disc on the inside only. This was ONLY on the inner brackets. It was because the disc did not sit in the middle of the caliper. It was literally a millimetre or two off. Possibly due to assembly tolerance on my van or just my set of calipers from Nutexa.

As I say it only JUST touched (I could still easily turn the disc it just left a tell tale mark and you could hear it). So I removed the bracket/plate & ground off about 1.5 mm to offer clearance. (See photo) so it was flush with caliper body. This may?? have been due to paint underneath on the contact point where small bolt is. (But probably as stated “just my van” and where my hub to disc mounting plate sat. (All vans will be SLIGHTLY different).

Apart from that was easy peasy LS

Brakes are now bedded in and my impression is that the van now stops as I think it should have done from factory.

Much more initial bite and feel. You can really feel the calipers working. Downhill I now have more ability to scrub off speed. Let’s be clear I don’t drive the wheels off it, ( I’ve go another car for that) it’s just that overall it’s much more pleasant and confidence inspiring.

Looks…….. you be the judge. As I said in my comments above. That was not the driver for my purchase (just a by-product), hence why I went for black. Infact at a glance you wouldn’t know they are fitted unless ‘you know’. But at least when I now wash the van they won’t look all manky. .

Clearance with my wheels between back face of spokes and rear edge of caliper is TIGHT . But it still clears so that’s that. About 1.7 mm at using some plastic shims to prove. (Other wheels will vary).

Discussed all my findings with Russ @ Nutexa and he’s going to feed this into his guys. He was glad of feedback and happy I’d taken time to record it. (Yet again the sign of a great company).

In conclusion really really pleased with the much improved performance so if you’re at the stage where you need new discs and pads anyway on OEM or were thinking of upgrading from 304 to 340 using S/H OEM kit, well worth considering.

Hopefully this helps in a search and a big thanks to @Nutexa Frictions for the kit and all your continued support. .

Now. All I have to do now is sell my standard discs and calipers. . (Yes I will put in for sale section. ).

Cheers.

 

[Nutexa Frictions]

Thanks for all
Feedback and really glad you’re happy with them