Take a Brake

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Wed Jun 04, 2003 2:07 pm

i need some advice regards fitting some new brakes, i was looking at my car today and the discs looked lost behind the 18s (not quite as bad with the 17s) so i'm wanting to fill the gap a bit.

I can't afford a big disc conversion (if theres even one available) so what i'm wanting to know is how difficult is it to fit standard Golf GTi or G60 discs to my car? would i need new calipers, bells and brackets? or is it a straight swap?

These are the only way i can think of getting bigger brakes on a budget, but if any one else has any suggestions, i'm open to them.

Thanks in advance.

Karl

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Fri Jun 06, 2003 10:11 pm

Can someone help please!!!

the MOTs looming and i need new brakes!!!

polo2k · Post by **polo2k** » Fri Jun 06, 2003 10:27 pm

well if your upgrading to bigger brakes for looks then you might as well get some fake discs as bigger brakes take longer to heat up and thus longer to get into operating temp
if you feel that you NEED a bigger brake then possibly look into ibiza`s cos the cuprta brakes might fit but i have never really looked into that avenue
what wrong with the stock brakes that would affect the MOT? if its that the pads are worn then check and see if you can get another set of pads on without going past the minimal thickness of the disc as this will tide you ove ntil you can afford a real kit. for a really cheep pad that is staggering on performance then get on the blower to GSf (they have a branch in kirkstall) and enquire about a set of padgid blue pads as i used to use them exclusivly on my mk3 golf and found that they wernt bad on life and could pin you to the dash even thiou there only 9 quid a set (iirc)

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Fri Jun 06, 2003 10:35 pm

The discs and pads are worn (got a nice little lip on the disc now

). The performance isn't really my main concern, as with the 17/18s i don't really get up too speeds to have to stop that quickly.

My main aim is to increase the presence of the discs, they look really smalled and are completly dwarfed by the wheels

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Sat Jun 07, 2003 10:37 pm

I've considered bigger brakes myself, but I'm a bit lost really.

There's the option of the 256mm Gti brakes, which are a bit better than the 239mm 75hp ones I have now. Too bad I'll need new calipers, discs, carriers... and I'm sure I'm forgetting something.

Then there's the option of the G60 brakes (because of the 4-stud fitment), but I've no clue as to how to fit 'em.

I'll have to talk to a professional, for sure.

hardhitter · Post by **hardhitter** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 9:57 pm

How about some 256mm's off a 16v ?

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 10:03 pm

Thats the direction i think i'm leaning towards now. Does anyone know what i'd need to change to get 16v discs on?

hardhitter · Post by **hardhitter** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 10:07 pm

I would have thought you will need callipers, carriers and obviously discs and pads. Some x-drilled or grooved discs would look good behind your wheels too.