BIG BRAKES

loopydoo2002 · Post by **loopydoo2002** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 1:59 pm

What is the best way to improve my brakes on my 1.4 16v, they just dont inspire confidence?

I have heard people talking about mk2 Golf G60 upgrade but i would like to hear from people who have upgraded from the standard set-up and the difference they noticed.

Thanks

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 2:58 pm

you get a good benefit from flushing the brake fluid through with performance stuff, and fitting fast road pads.

the bite on mine is much better since I changed the discs and pads. have yet to do the fluid though.

loopydoo2002 · Post by **loopydoo2002** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 7:21 pm

It had about 3000miles ago new pads, new discs and new fluid from VW. They are ok but my mate has a saxo vtr with 306 GTI 6 front brake set-up and it makes your eyes pop out the sockets. I was wondering what the 16v can be upgraded to?

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 7:54 pm

hmm, the gti-6 is aiming high! they're fantastic

you could get rear discs from a ibiza cupra.....

and the g60 conversion has been done

loopydoo2002 · Post by **loopydoo2002** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 9:11 pm

I thought about the rear disc conversion but surely that cant improve them that much considering most of the braking goes to the fronts! Also i cant be arsed doing it coz im at uni now and dont have anywhere to mess with my car its so annoying.

Do u know much about the G60 conversion?

What do u think of the Ibiza Cupra 1.8 20VT ?

dubpolo · Post by **dubpolo** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 12:40 pm

I have done the g60 conversion on my GTi, and put it this way, when I first did them (not bedded in yet!) a mate was sat in the middle back seat texting when I slammed on the brakes and his phone flew out of his hands, hit the windscreen and broke! haha! They are fantastic! Iâ€™ve got the standard 280mm vw disks and fast road pads.

loopydoo2002 · Post by **loopydoo2002** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 12:55 pm

Sounds amazing can u tell me how to do it, what parts do u need and the cost? Also ive heard u have to machine the calpiers or something coz the pads dont fit or do they?

dubpolo · Post by **dubpolo** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 1:03 pm

well im not sure what you need for the mk 4 but on the gti, because we already have the same calipers as the g60 all you need is new pads, 280mm disks and G60 caliper carriers.

loopydoo2002 · Post by **loopydoo2002** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 1:06 pm

I hope its that easy coz the standard ones are crap, what did it cost u for it all. Where did u get the caliper carriers from? The standard set-up on a gti polo is amazin anyway twice as good as a 16v.

Thanks for ur help

dubpolo · Post by **dubpolo** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 1:19 pm

the most expencive bit was the carriers which i got new from vag parts. all in with all new parts it cost me Â£250

loopydoo2002 · Post by **loopydoo2002** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 1:28 pm

Ill have a look into it, cheers

BalinJu · Post by **BalinJu** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 6:58 pm

why don't you try something like tarox systems or something like that. I don't know the cost nor had the experience to try one of those things, but I bet that a 6 pot braking system will stop you quite quick. here is some info http://www.tarox.com/brakesys-6pot-info.htm or you can visit the site directly http://www.tarox.com. I bet that there are more companies out there which do performance braking systems

dubpolo · Post by **dubpolo** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 11:08 am

but then your talking allot of money! Â£250 aint bad for a brand new 280mm brake set up!

BalinJu · Post by **BalinJu** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 12:20 pm

cheers m8, I told you I don't have a clue of how much money those systems are actually. Anyone has some figures???

dubpolo · Post by **dubpolo** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 8:51 pm

about Â£500 for a cheap set up!