Carbotech CT1633 VW Front Caliper Brake Pads
The Carbotech CT1633 brake pad set, fitting VW Golf R, GTI, Audi S3 and others, is available in Carbotech 1521, AX6, XP8, XP10, XP12, XP20, and XP24 compounds. Carbotech offers a variety of compounds that can bring you to the deepest of brake zones, smooth consistent spirited mountain or track days, or the best street pads ever produced. 
For XP8 and stronger compounds, we use laser cut backing plates that are thicker than OEM and do not use your anti-rattle factory spring clip. These will move around withing the caliper, but will work perfectly.
1521 and AX6 use the standard size water jet cut backing plate and can retain the OEM clips.
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Carbotech CT1633 VW Front Caliper Brake Pads Details:
- Manufacturer: Carbotech
 
- Manufacturer Part Number: CT1633
 
- FMSI: 1633
 
- Most popular track combination: XP10 Front, XP8 Rear
 
- Material thickness of pad material and backing plate: .740"
 
- Material thickness of pad material and backing plate: 19mm
 
Carbotech CT1633 VW Front Caliper Brake Pads Fitment:
- 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 with Performance Pack
 
- 2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 with Performance Pack
 
- 2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 with Performance Pack
 
- 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 Standard brakes 
 
- 2017 Volkswagen Golf R Mk7 All
 
- 2016 Volkswagen Golf R Mk7 All 
 
- 2015 Volkswagen Golf R Mk7 All
 
- 2018 Volkswagen Golf R Mk7 All
 
- 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 with Performance Pack
 
- 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 Standard brakes
 
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BRAKE COMPOUNDS
Carbotechâ  1521â 
The Carbotechâ  1521â  is our high performance street compound. The 1521â  compound is known for its release and modulation, along with unmatched rotor friendliness. 1521â  is also a very low dusting and low noise compound with an excellent initial bite. This compound's excellent linear torque production provides incredible braking force without ABS intervention. Carbotechâ  1521â  operating range starts out at ambient and goes up to 800 F (426 C+). 1521â  is suitable for ALL street cars, perfect for your tow vehicle or fleet vehicle. Carbotechâ  1521â  is NOT recommended for ANY track use.
Carbotechâ  AX6â 
The AX6â  is specifically engineered for Autocross applications. A high torque brake compound delivering reliable and consistent performance over a very wide operating temperature range of 50 F to 1000 F + (10 C to 537 C+). The advanced compound matrix provides an excellent initial bite, high coefficient of friction at lower temperatures along with very progressive brake modulation and release characteristics. Many drivers use the AX6â  for street driving as well, even though Carbotechâ  doesn't recommend street driving with AX6â  due to possible elevated levels of dust and noise. AX6â  is NOT recommended as a race compound in most applications.
Carbotechâ  XP8â 
A high torque brake compound with a wide operating temperature range of 200 F-1250 F+ (93 C to 676 C+). Carbotechâ  XP8â  is the first of our racing compounds. Good initial bite at race temperatures, high coefficient of friction, excellent modulation and release characteristics. Extremely high fade resistance and very rotor friendly. Perfect for track day use with any tire and can still be driven safely to and from the track. Carbotechâ  does NOT recommended XP8â  as a daily driven street pad due to elevated levels of dust and noise. Carbotechâ  XP8â  is a great compound on the front & rear of most open wheel and sports racers.
Carbotechâ  XP10â 
When Carbotechâ  unleashed the XP10â  to the general public it immediately gathered multiple regional, divisional, and national championships. The XP10â  has a very strong initial bite with a coefficient of friction and rotor friendliness unmatched in the industry. Fade resistance is in excess of 1475 F (801 C). XP10â  still maintains the highly praised release, excellent modulation and rotor friendliness that have made all Carbotechâ  compounds so successful. Carbotechâ  XP10â  is not recommended as a daily-driven street pad due to possible elevated levels of dust and noise.
Carbotechâ  XP12â 
Another highly successful XPâ  series compound with an excellent initial bite, torque and fade resistance over and above the XP10â  compound. XP12â  has temperature range of 250 F to 1850 F+ (121 C to 1010 C+). The XP12â  has that excellent Carbotechâ  release and modulation that has made all other Carbotechâ  compounds so successful. The XP12â  is more rotor aggressive than XP10â , but compared to the competition the XP12â  is still very rotor friendly. XP12â  is NOT recommended for use as a daily driven street pad due to possible elevated levels of dust and noise.
Carbotechâ  XP20â 
The latest iteration of the highly successful XPâ  series of compounds. XP20â  is a step up from the highly successful XP16â  compound. With an extremely aggressive initial bite, linear torque curve and excellent fade resistance the XP20â  is another major step in progression of the highly successful XPâ  series line of compounds from Carbotechâ . XP20â  has a temperature range of 275 F to 2000 F+ (135 C to 1093 C+). Carbotechâ  XP20â  maintains our tradition of having the outstanding release and modulation that has made all other Carbotechâ  compounds so successful. Carbotechâ  XP20â  is NOT recommended for use as a daily driven street pad due to possible elevated levels of dust and noise.
Carbotechâ  XP24â 
XP24â  is the pinnacle compound of the extremely successful XPâ  Series of compounds engineered by Carbotechâ . This compound is based on the same fundamentals that exist in all other Carbotechâ  formulations. XP24â  has even more initial bite, more overall bite, and more torque along with the most linear torque curve we have ever offered. The thermal characteristics are of the highest Carbotechâ  offers along with one of the highest coefficient of friction ratings offered by anyone in the braking industry. This compound is the longest wearing compound Carbotechâ  offers as it was originally engineered for endurance applications at the highest pro racing levels. This revolutionary new compound has been extremely successful with open wheel, closed wheel, sprint and endurance applications. XP24â  has a temperature range of 400 F to 2000 F+ (204 C to 1093 C+). Carbotechâ  XP24â  is NOT recommended for use as a daily driven street pad due to possible elevated levels of dust and noise along with the necessary heat required to work properly.
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