Our Top Recommended Big Brake Upgrade Kits For Your Volkswagen Golf MK7
No Tarox on this page. The Golf MK7 runs on VW’s MQB platform, introduced for the seventh generation in 2012, and Tarox does not currently list a Sport kit for it. Every kit here is HiSpec Motorsport, machined in Dartford, from a 245mm entry option up to three 335mm kits at the top end. Seven kits in total, all confirmed for the standard Golf MK7. The full MK7 range is on the site if you want to browse it.
The range splits by disc construction. The 245mm kit uses a one-piece solid disc: simpler to make, lower price, fine for occasional track use. From 285mm upward, every kit uses a two-piece floating design, where the disc face can expand with heat independently of the bell. That keeps the rotor running true through repeated hard sessions. Most MK7s we get asked about end up on the 300 or 310mm kit, both clearing a 16 inch wheel. At 335mm, three kits share the same disc and the caliper is what changes.
- Every kit converts the front axle only: calipers, discs, brackets and fitting hardware specific to the Golf MK7
- The 245mm kit uses a one-piece solid disc; from 285mm upward all kits use a two-piece floating disc
- Tarox do not currently make a Sport kit for the Golf MK7; this page is HiSpec only
- Wheel sizes run from ask us on the 245mm kit to 15, 16 and 17 inch across the rest of the range
- Three separate 335mm kits exist; all share the same disc and the caliper is what changes at that end of the range
Why only HiSpec on this page
Tarox’s Sport kit range covers earlier Golf generations but not the MK7. The MQB platform that VW introduced in 2012 is not in their current brake catalogue, so there is no Tarox Sport or Super Sport for this generation. That is not a shortcoming worth fretting over. HiSpec’s full MK7 range is here, the quality is there, and the Tarox wheel clearance template linked below is worth bookmarking regardless.
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 calipers finished in your choice of black, red, blue, gold or silver. Pads and braided hoses are priced separately so you pick the compound for the way the car is used.
Tarox for the MK7
Tarox do not currently list a Sport kit for the standard Golf MK7. If they add one we will stock it and update this page. For now, ring us on 0115 9893488 if you want Cameron to check the latest Tarox catalogue before you decide.
One Tarox link worth bookmarking even on an HiSpec build: their wheel clearance template is a useful reference for checking spoke clearance depth on aftermarket wheels.
The number that decides it: your wheel size
HiSpec publish a minimum wheel size for six of the seven kits on this page. The exception is the 245mm kit, where no figure is published. Ring Cameron before ordering if you are looking at the 245mm and you are not sure whether your wheels will clear it. Every other figure below comes from HiSpec’s own catalogue and is confirmed for the Golf MK7.
| Kit | Disc | Smallest wheel |
|---|---|---|
| HiSpec 245mm Billet 4 1P | 245 x 20mm | Ask us |
| 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 |
| 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 |
HiSpec 245mm Billet 4: the entry kit
The entry kit, and the only one on this page without a published minimum wheel size. A 245mm one-piece solid disc with the Billet 4 caliper: four pistons, 6082 T6 billet aluminium body with external boots on the seals to keep road grit out. At £672.00 inc VAT it is the lowest-cost route to a proper upgrade on the Golf MK7’s front axle.
One-piece construction means the disc face and hub hat are machined as a single part. That is fine for occasional track days and hard road use. The design is simpler and the price reflects it. Most Golf MK7 owners going to track regularly will move to a two-piece kit, but for a road car this is a genuine step over the stock setup.
HiSpec do not publish a wheel clearance figure for this disc size. Call before you order.
- £672.00 inc VAT
- Minimum wheel size: ask us before ordering
- 245 x 20mm one-piece solid disc
- Pads and hoses priced separately; five caliper colours
- Made to order in up to 28 working days in Dartford
HiSpec 285mm Billet 4: the 15 inch starting point
If the car is on 15 inch wheels, this is the entry kit with a confirmed minimum wheel size. The 285 x 24mm two-piece floating disc is a step up in construction from the 245mm kit below it: the disc face floats on the bell so it can expand with heat without distorting the rotor. Same Billet 4 caliper, same external boots on the seals, now on radial mount brackets for the two-piece disc geometry.
At £1,188.53 inc VAT it is the first kit on this page over four figures. The two-piece design adds cost over the one-piece 245mm but the difference in behaviour under repeated hard braking is real. This is the starting point for anyone keeping their 15 inch wheels and wanting a proper front brake upgrade.
- £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
HiSpec 300mm and 310mm Billet 4: the 16 inch move
On 16 inch wheels, two options sit close together. The 300mm and 310mm Billet 4 kits both use 28mm thick two-piece floating discs and the same Billet 4 caliper. The price gap is just over £21 inc VAT. For most Golf MK7s on 16s, our answer is the 310mm: more disc leverage for a small price difference, and the 16 inch clearance is confirmed for both.
The 300mm is the pick when a specific aftermarket wheel runs tight at the spokes. Some alloys have an unusually deep profile behind the face and the extra 10mm of clearance at 300mm is enough to make the difference. If you are on standard VW alloys at 16 inch, the 310mm is the sensible choice. Cameron will check spoke clearance on any specific wheel if you give him the make and model.
- 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
HiSpec 335mm Billet 4: the entry point to 17 inch territory
The first kit on this page requiring a 17 inch wheel, and the least expensive route to a 335mm disc on the Golf MK7. The 335 x 28mm two-piece floating disc is the same rotor shared with the Monster 4 and Monster 6 kits above it in the range. The Billet 4 caliper is HiSpec’s standard four piston design: same unit that runs across this range from 285mm up. At £1,357.50 inc VAT it is the most affordable way to get the biggest disc HiSpec make for this car without stepping up to Monster caliper money.
If you are moving to 17 inch wheels and want maximum disc size without the higher cost of the Monster range, this is the kit. The disc is the same; the caliper is what you are trading at that point, and the Billet 4 is a proven design that holds up well in track use.
- £1,357.50 inc VAT
- Requires 17 inch wheels
- 335 x 28mm two-piece floating disc
- Same disc as the Monster 4 and Monster 6 above it
- Pads and hoses priced separately; five caliper colours
HiSpec 335mm Monster 4 and Monster 6: the caliper upgrade
All three 335mm kits on this page share the same rotor: 335mm x 28mm two-piece floating disc. What changes between the Billet 4, Monster 4 and Monster 6 is the caliper. The Monster uses larger pistons than the Billet 4, with high temperature EPDM seals and stainless steel wear plates built to handle more heat. Both Monster kits also support optional staggered piston bores for even pad contact.
Monster 4 at £1,534.62 inc VAT is what Cameron fits as the default on a road car doing proper track use. Four large pistons, high temperature seals, holds up to repeated heavy braking. Monster 6 at £1,671.90 is for sustained track use or a car making significant power: six pistons, larger clamping area, and the caliper choice should be driven by how hard and how often the brakes are used. 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 require 17 inch wheels
- 335 x 28mm two-piece floating discs, same rotor as the 335mm Billet 4
- High temperature EPDM seals and stainless steel wear plates
- Pads and hoses priced separately; five caliper colours
What is actually in each box
All seven kits on this page are HiSpec. That means pads and braided hoses are priced separately on every one. The reason is that the right pad compound depends on how the car is used: a street compound and a track compound are very different things, and the wrong choice costs you either performance or pad life. Cameron puts a finished build price together when you call so you can compare the full cost, not just the headline kit figure.
| In the box | 245mm 1P kit | 285mm to 335mm 2P kits |
|---|---|---|
| Calipers | Billet 4, 6082 T6 billet aluminium | Billet 4 or Monster, 6082 T6 billet aluminium |
| Discs | 245mm one-piece solid | Two-piece floating with mounting bells |
| Brackets and hardware | Included | Included |
| Braided hoses | Priced separately | Priced separately |
| Pads | Priced separately | Priced separately |
| Caliper finish | Black, red, blue, gold or silver | Black, red, blue, gold or silver |
| Built in | Dartford, UK | Dartford, UK, up to 28 working days |
Every kit on this page compared
| Kit | Disc | Disc type | Caliper | Smallest wheel | Price inc VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HiSpec 245mm Billet 4 1P | 245 x 20mm | One-piece solid | 4 piston | Ask us | £672.00 |
| HiSpec 285mm Billet 4 2P | 285 x 24mm | Two-piece floating | 4 piston | 15in | £1,188.53 |
| HiSpec 300mm Billet 4 2P | 300 x 28mm | Two-piece floating | 4 piston | 16in | £1,233.29 |
| HiSpec 310mm Billet 4 2P | 310 x 28mm | Two-piece floating | 4 piston | 16in | £1,254.77 |
| HiSpec 335mm Billet 4 2P | 335 x 28mm | Two-piece floating | 4 piston | 17in | £1,357.50 |
| HiSpec 335mm Monster 4 2P | 335 x 28mm | Two-piece floating | 4 piston (Monster) | 17in | £1,534.62 |
| HiSpec 335mm Monster 6 2P | 335 x 28mm | Two-piece floating | 6 piston (Monster) | 17in | £1,671.90 |
Prices include VAT and were correct on 15 September 2026. Pads and braided hoses are extra on every kit; Cameron puts finished build prices together on request.
Common questions
Why is there no Tarox option for the Golf MK7?
Tarox's Sport kit range covers earlier Golf generations but not the MK7. The MQB platform introduced in 2012 is not in their current brake kit catalogue. If Tarox list a MK7 kit in future, we will stock it and update this page. Ring us on 0115 9893488 if you want Cameron to check the current Tarox catalogue before you decide.
What wheel size does the 245mm kit need?
HiSpec do not publish a minimum wheel size for the 245mm disc. Every other kit on this page has a confirmed figure from HiSpec's catalogue; that one you need to ask on. Ring us before ordering and Cameron will check with HiSpec directly.
Why are pads and hoses extra on every kit?
So you choose the compound for the way the car is used. A street pad and a track pad are very different, and the right compound depends on use, not just the disc size. Both pads and braided hoses can be added when you order. Cameron puts a finished build price together so you can see the full cost before committing.
What is the difference between the Billet 4 and Monster calipers at 335mm?
The disc is the same across all three 335mm kits: 335 x 28mm two-piece floating. What changes is the caliper. The Monster uses larger pistons than the Billet 4, with high temperature EPDM seals and stainless steel wear plates. Monster 4 is the default pick for a road car that sees track days. Monster 6 is for sustained track use or a car making serious power. If you are not sure, a quick call before ordering usually settles it.
Will these kits work with ABS and ESP on the Golf MK7?
The HiSpec kits fit to the front hub and do not touch the ABS sensor or reluctor ring, so ABS and ESP compatibility on a standard MK7 is fine. If your car has had any non-standard modifications to the ABS system, tell us when you order and we will confirm with HiSpec before the kit goes to build.
How long do HiSpec kits take to arrive?
HiSpec build every kit to order at their Dartford facility. The stated lead time is up to 28 working days. That is the figure we quote; if there is any change to the build time on your specific kit, we will tell you when the order is placed and keep you updated.
What we would actually fit
On a road car keeping its 15 inch wheels, the 285mm Billet 4 is the starting point. On 16s, the 310mm: most disc at 16 inch, about £21 more than the 300mm and worth it on most MK7s we get asked about. If wheel clearance on a specific alloy is tight at 310mm, the 300mm gives Cameron more room to work with.
On 17s for a road car doing regular track days, the 335mm Monster 4 is what Cameron fits as the default. The Billet 4 gets you to 335mm for less, and it holds up well, but the Monster seals and plates are worth the extra money once the brakes are working hard. Monster 6 is held back for cars making real power or drivers who are genuinely deep into the brakes on a regular basis. One call usually settles the Monster 4 vs Monster 6 question.
On the 245mm kit, ring us first before ordering. HiSpec do not publish a wheel size for it and we want to confirm clearance before anything is placed.
Call us on 0115 9893488 with the current wheel size and what the car does at weekends. Most of these calls are done inside five minutes.