Trophy 220 brakes

[Liammk4 trophy220]

Morning all. Just a quick question to anyone that has carried out a brembo 4 pot conversion on a mk4. I have a trophy 220 with a ktec induction kit, ktec turbo intake pipe, airtec cooler and cold side pipework and is tuned by RS tuning. The map absolutely transforms the drive, I am now looking to the next stages of mods. I’m interested to hear from anyone that has carried out the brembo conversion and or has fitted the Bilstein coilovers (other brands are available 😂) and if it was worth the money. I.e is there noticeable improvement to the car? Or is it more just an aesthetic improvement because let’s face it, who doesn’t like a shiny red brembo caliper! I don’t think I’ve ever questioned the overall braking power of the standard units but I have had them cooked a couple of times. And with regards to the coilovers does this improve anything other than the hideous front arch gap as I think the chassis is well sorted out the box.

Thanks in advance

 

[Matt Cup]

@Danith has.

 

[Ricardos]

Just aesthetic 😬

 

[Clio_fool]

And weight saving. They were much lighter than the lumps on my 182 and I expect the mk4 brakes are equally as hefty. Pad choice is a better way to improved brake performance though.

 

[Danith]

As above. They are a tad sharper, a lot lighter and there's a lot more pad choice. But main reason for me was aesthetics.

 

[Liammk4 trophy220]

As above. They are a tad sharper, a lot lighter and there's a lot more pad choice. But main reason for me was aesthetics.

Thanks for the input mate.

 

[Ricardos]

I'm sure someone mentioned years ago the OE calipers are Laguna 2

 

[Danith]

I'm sure someone mentioned years ago the OE calipers are Laguna 2

Isn't that for the twingo RS ones?

 

[Ricardos]

Isn't that for the twingo RS ones?

M4 Clio

 

[Clio_fool]

It was very odd that they didn't put brembos on it. No wonder nobody wanted one when they came out 😂.

 

[Danith]

It was very odd that they didn't put brembos on it. No wonder nobody wanted one when they came out 😂.

Or proper recaros.

 

[Martin_172]

My 220 trophy stopped way better than any of my 197/200s ever did I felt!

The brembos do look good, pad choice is good and there's a big saving in unsprung weight!

My Mégane 205 runs the same brakes and they are equally as good!