Our Top Recommended Big Brake Upgrade Kits For Your Volkswagen Golf MK6
Nine of the ten kits on this page fit the standard Golf MK6. The tenth, the Tarox flagship, is built specifically for the Golf R and its bigger front hub. It is easy to order the wrong one if you go on disc size alone, so tell us which car you have before anything is placed, and we will confirm fitment with the SKU before it ships.
That flagship kit has a second thing worth flagging while we are on the subject: our listing titles it 10pot, but Tarox’s own description for the same kit names an 8 piston B34GT/B360 caliper. We have used the 8 piston figure everywhere on this page and will get the title corrected. The rest of the range is straightforward: six HiSpec 2P kits from 285mm to 335mm and three more Tarox Sport kits for the standard car, running from 15 inch wheels up to 18 inch for the Golf R kit. The full MK6 range is on the site if you want to browse it raw.
- Every kit on this page converts the front axle: calipers, two piece discs, brackets and fitting hardware specific to the Golf MK6
- Nine of the ten kits fit the standard Golf MK6; the Tarox 360mm Super Sport is built for the Golf R, so confirm the car before ordering
- That same Tarox flagship is titled 10pot on our site; its own spec sheet names an 8 piston caliper, and that is the figure we have quoted
- Wheel sizes on this page run from 15 inch at the entry HiSpec kit to 18 inch at the Golf R flagship
What is on this page
Two brands, two ways of building a brake kit
Both companies machine their own calipers from billet aluminium and build each kit for the specific car. The difference comes down to two things: what is in the box, and where the work is done.
Tarox
Made at the Tarox factory in northern Italy. Calipers CNC machined from European billet alloy and hand assembled, each one tested before dispatch. Every disc is heat treated, CNC faced and hand balanced. Sport and Super Sport kits arrive complete with vehicle-specific braided hoses and Corsa pads already fitted. Full ABS and ESP compatibility stated on every MK6 kit.
HiSpec Motorsport
Machined in Dartford from 6082 T6 billet aluminium, calipers and pistons both. Every kit is made to order in up to 28 working days, with the calipers finished in your choice of black, red, blue, gold or silver. Pads and braided hoses are priced separately so you choose the compound for the way the car is used.
One external link worth bookmarking for Tarox: their wheel clearance template is the definitive check for spoke depth once you have the minimum diameter sorted.
The number that decides it: your wheel size
A bigger disc means a bigger minimum wheel, and on the Golf MK6 the range runs from 15 inch at the smallest HiSpec kit to 18 inch at the Tarox Golf R flagship. HiSpec publish the wheel size for every kit from their own catalogue. Tarox publish a minimum wheel size for most of their kits too, but not for every one: the 312mm Sport kit is not listed on tarox.co.uk under the code on our SKU, so we ask Tarox directly instead of guessing. The 330mm figure below is Tarox’s typical published minimum for a 330mm disc across their range, not a figure confirmed against this specific kit, so we check it before the order is confirmed.
| Kit | Disc | Smallest wheel |
|---|---|---|
| HiSpec 285mm Billet 4 2P | 285 x 24mm | 15 inch |
| HiSpec 300mm Billet 4 2P | 300 x 28mm | 16 inch |
| HiSpec 310mm Billet 4 2P | 310 x 28mm | 16 inch |
| Tarox 312mm Sport | 312mm | Ask us, not yet published |
| Tarox 320mm Sport | 320mm | 17 inch |
| Tarox 330mm Sport | 330mm | 17 inch, typical, to confirm |
| HiSpec 335mm Billet 4 2P | 335 x 28mm | 17 inch |
| HiSpec 335mm Monster 4 2P | 335 x 28mm | 17 inch |
| HiSpec 335mm Monster 6 2P | 335 x 28mm | 17 inch |
| Tarox 360mm Super Sport (Golf R) | 360mm | 18 inch |
HiSpec 285mm Billet 4: the 15 inch starting point
If the car is on 15 inch wheels and you want to keep them, this is the pick. The Billet 4 is HiSpec’s most popular caliper: a classic four piston design machined from 6082 T6 billet aluminium with external boots on the seals to keep road grit out. On a 285mm two piece floating disc it is a proper step over the standard Golf MK6 setup and clears a 15 inch wheel with room to spare.
This is one of the newer HISC-numbered listings, built around a two piece floating disc in place of the older single piece version HiSpec used to sell for this car. Two piece discs handle repeated heat cycles better because the disc face can expand without fighting the bell, which keeps the rotor running true over time.
- £1,188.53 inc VAT
- Clears 15 inch wheels
- 285 x 24mm two piece floating disc
- Pads and hoses priced separately; five caliper colours
- Made to order in up to 28 working days in Dartford
HiSpec 300mm and 310mm Billet 4: the 16 inch move
Once the car is on 16 inch wheels the 300mm and 310mm Billet 4 kits sit close together. Same Billet 4 caliper as the 285mm kit, same two piece floating disc construction, stepped up to 28mm thick on both. The gap between them is about £21 inc VAT. For most MK6s on 16s our answer is the 310mm: the extra leverage is real and the price difference is small.
If a specific aftermarket wheel runs tight at the spokes, the 300mm leaves a bit more clearance. That is the only reason Cameron would point someone at the smaller of the two, and it is worth raising before the order goes in if you are on narrow-spoke alloys or a wheel with an unusually deep profile behind the face.
- 300mm at £1,233.29 inc VAT; 310mm at £1,254.77 inc VAT
- Both clear 16 inch wheels
- 28mm thick two piece floating discs
- Pads and hoses priced separately
- Made to order in up to 28 working days
Tarox 320mm Sport: the complete kit at 17 inches
The entry Tarox for the standard Golf MK6, and the easiest buy on this page if you want the whole job in one delivery. Six piston caliper on a 320mm two piece disc balanced to 0.05mm, Corsa pads already in the calipers and braided hoses in the box. Tarox publish 17 inch as the minimum wheel for this exact kit, so this is one of the few Tarox figures on this page we can quote with total confidence.
Full ABS and ESP compatibility is stated on the listing, and this kit fits the standard Golf MK6, not the Golf R.
- £2,000.89 inc VAT with pads and braided hoses fitted, and yes, that is £9 under the smaller 312mm on today’s listings
- Clears 17 inch wheels, confirmed on the Tarox listing for this kit
- 320mm two piece disc, balanced to 0.05mm
- Six piston billet caliper, hand assembled in Italy
- Fits the standard Golf MK6
HiSpec 335mm Monster 4 and Monster 6: the 17 inch track build
The Monster caliper uses larger pistons than the Billet 4 with high temperature EPDM seals and stainless steel wear plates. Both the Monster 4 and Monster 6 sit on a 335mm two piece disc, 28mm thick, and both clear a 17 inch wheel. The choice between four pot and six pot is about use.
For a road car that sees the odd track day the Monster 4 is what we fit as the default: it brakes hard, pads are easy to source and the caliper holds up to repeated heat cycles. The Monster 6 is for genuine track use or a car making serious power. The extra clamping area rewards careful pad selection, and the price difference over the Monster 4 reflects it. If you are not sure which your driving suits, a five minute call before ordering usually settles it.
- Monster 4 at £1,534.62 inc VAT; Monster 6 at £1,671.90 inc VAT
- Both clear 17 inch wheels
- 335 x 28mm two piece floating discs
- High temperature EPDM seals and stainless steel wear plates
- Pads and hoses priced separately; five caliper colours
Tarox 360mm Super Sport: the Golf R kit
The biggest kit on this page, and the one that needs the most care before ordering. It is built specifically for the Golf R, not the standard Golf MK6, on a 360mm two piece disc with sequential piston sizing for even pad contact and a consistent pedal. Tarox publish 18 inch as the minimum wheel, the biggest figure on this page, which fits: Golf Rs from this era mostly left the factory on 18s or bigger.
Our listing calls this a 10pot kit, but the caliper Tarox actually describes on their own spec sheet is the B34GT/B360, an 8 piston design. We have quoted 8 piston everywhere on this page and flagged the title for correction. It does not change what the kit does; a sequential 8 piston caliper on a 360mm disc is still the most serious thing on this page, but order by the correct piston count and the correct car.
- £3,210.00 inc VAT, complete with pads and braided hoses fitted
- Clears 18 inch wheels
- 360mm two piece disc, sequential piston sizing
- 8 piston billet caliper (B34GT/B360); our listing title still says 10pot
- Built for the Golf R, not the standard Golf MK6
Three more options
Between the 300 and 310mm HiSpec kits and the Monster range sits the HiSpec 335mm Billet 4, the entry caliper type into 17 inch territory without stepping up to Monster money. On the Tarox side there are two more Sport kits for the standard MK6: the 312mm, where the wheel size is not published for this specific kit so we ask Tarox before quoting one, and the 330mm, where Tarox’s typically quoted figure for that diameter is 17 inch but we confirm it against this kit before the order goes in.
What is actually in each box
The headline prices sit further apart than the finished builds do once you spec them level. Add pads and braided hoses to the HiSpec side and the gap with the Tarox kits narrows. Compare finished builds, not the headline numbers.
| In the box | HiSpec | Tarox |
|---|---|---|
| Calipers | Billet 4 or Monster, 6082 T6 billet aluminium | Sport or Super Sport, billet alloy, hand assembled in Italy |
| Discs | Two piece floating, with mounting bells | Two piece floating, balanced to 0.05mm |
| Brackets and hardware | Included | Included |
| Braided hoses | Priced separately | Included |
| Pads | Priced separately, your choice of compound | Corsa pads, fitted |
| Caliper finish | Black, red, blue, gold or silver | Black, red, blue, green or gold anodised |
| Built in | Dartford, UK, up to 28 working days | Northern Italy |
Every kit on this page compared
| Kit | Disc | Caliper | Smallest wheel | Pads and hoses | Price inc VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HiSpec 285mm Billet 4 2P | 285 x 24mm | 4 piston | 15in | Extra | £1,188.53 |
| HiSpec 300mm Billet 4 2P | 300 x 28mm | 4 piston | 16in | Extra | £1,233.29 |
| HiSpec 310mm Billet 4 2P | 310 x 28mm | 4 piston | 16in | Extra | £1,254.77 |
| Tarox 312mm Sport | 312mm | 6 piston | Ask us | Included | £2,010.00 |
| Tarox 320mm Sport | 320mm | 6 piston | 17in | Included | £2,000.89 |
| Tarox 330mm Sport | 330mm | 6 piston | 17in, typical | Included | £2,280.00 |
| HiSpec 335mm Billet 4 2P | 335 x 28mm | 4 piston | 17in | Extra | £1,357.50 |
| HiSpec 335mm Monster 4 2P | 335 x 28mm | 4 piston | 17in | Extra | £1,534.62 |
| HiSpec 335mm Monster 6 2P | 335 x 28mm | 6 piston | 17in | Extra | £1,671.90 |
| Tarox 360mm Super Sport (Golf R) | 360mm | 8 piston | 18in | Included | £3,210.00 |
Prices include VAT and were correct on 16 August 2026. Older HiSpec listings for this car also exist at 285mm, 300mm, 310mm, 325mm, 335mm and above; we have used the newer 2P kits shown here throughout and kept the older stock off this page for review.
Common questions
Does this kit fit my Golf R, or the standard Golf MK6?
Check before you order. Nine of the ten kits on this page, all six HiSpec kits and three of the four Tarox kits, are built for the standard Golf MK6. Only the Tarox 360mm Super Sport is Golf R specific, built around the R's bigger front hub. If you are not sure which you have, ring us on 0115 9893488 with the registration and we will confirm before anything is placed.
Why does the Tarox flagship kit's listing say 10pot when the caliper is 8 piston?
Our title has not caught up with a change on Tarox's side. Their own spec sheet for this kit names the caliper as a B34GT/B360, an 8 piston sequential design, not a 10 piston one. We have quoted 8 piston throughout this guide and asked for the listing title to be corrected. The kit itself has not changed, and the sequential piston sizing is what gives it even pad contact and a consistent pedal.
What is the wheel size for the 312mm and 330mm Tarox kits?
Honestly, we do not have a confirmed figure for the 312mm kit under the code on our SKU, so we ask Tarox directly instead of publishing a guess. For the 330mm kit, Tarox's typically quoted minimum for a 330mm disc across their range is 17 inch, but that is a general figure, not one confirmed against this specific kit, so we check it before the order is placed. Every other kit on this page has a published figure, shown in the wheel size table above.
Why are pads and hoses extra on the HiSpec kits?
HiSpec price their kits without pads or hoses so you choose the compound. A street pad and a track pad are very different things, and the right choice depends on how and where the car is used. Both pads and braided hoses can be added when you order, and we will put the finished build price together so you are comparing like for like against the Tarox kits, which arrive with Corsa pads and hoses fitted.
Will these kits work with ABS and ESP on the MK6?
Tarox state full ABS and ESP compatibility on all MK6 kits, standard car and Golf R alike. For HiSpec, the fitment is to the front hub and does not touch the ABS sensor or reluctor ring, so compatibility on a standard MK6 should be fine. If your car has had any non-standard ABS modifications, tell us when you order and we will check with HiSpec before the kit goes to build.
What we would actually fit
On a road car keeping its 15 inch wheels, the 285mm Billet 4, no hesitation. On 16s and driving the car properly, our money goes on the 310mm Billet 4: the most disc at 16 inch on the HiSpec side, and the sensible next step for most MK6s we get asked about. If you want the complete kit in one delivery at 17 inch without stepping up to Monster money, the Tarox 320mm is the one, and it is the Tarox figure on this page we can quote with the most confidence.
For a standard car doing proper track use on 17s the Monster 4 is what Cameron fits as the default. The Monster 6 is held back for anything making significant power or that spends a lot of time late on the brakes. And if the car is a Golf R, the conversation starts differently: the Tarox 360mm Super Sport is the only kit on this page built for it, an 8 piston caliper whatever the title says, and it is the one we would put on ours.
Ring us on 0115 9893488 with the car, the current wheel size and what it does at weekends. The Golf R fitment question is a short one, and checking spoke clearance on a specific wheel is Cameron’s side of the business. Most calls like this are done inside five minutes.