My GTI progress thread (Update 31st Mar - For Sale!)

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:53 pm

Looking great mate!!

From what I've heard they don't make a massive difference in performance, but they look the balls

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:05 pm

If there isn't a noticable improvement after 300 miles I'll be slightly worried. Driven over 20 cars but my GTI has the worst brakes I've ever used. What could be the problem if there if the new discs/pads don't make a difference in the future? Changing rear discs and pads/brake fluid last year made no improvement

MaxZ · Post by **MaxZ** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:27 am

How are there 2 extra pages of this thread?

Nice work Mouse, really liking how it's coming together. Those brakes look massive compared to standard, let us know how much better the performance is.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:42 am

MaxZ wrote:How are there 2 extra pages of this thread?

I know, I hate it when you get glitches like this!

Mouse: Have you considered braided hoses?

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:53 am

Braided hoses will be on my to do list if things don't improve.

It is annoying having the last page of this thread go dead lol

mk4 glx 1.6 · Post by **mk4 glx 1.6** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:20 am

Mouse_GTI wrote:I have G60 calipers to be fitted by the garage when it goes in for it's MOT (we didn't have the tools to disconnect the weird connector thing on the brake hose)

All you need is an 11mm spanner for the brake hose connection (the same as the bleed nipple nut that you should have bled the brakes with?).

G60 calipers are exactly the same, why change??

I hope you gave your coilover threads a good clean, they look like they could do with it!

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:34 pm

My coilovers are rustier than a 20 year old Ford Escort! Someone pointed out my discs are the wrong way round lol. I must of mixed them up because I definately did check the guide. Btw the one on Club Lupo is spot on

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:48 pm

Mouse_GTI wrote:Someone pointed out my discs are the wrong way round lol. I must of mixed them up because I definately did check the guide. Btw the one on Club Lupo is spot on

Now looking at them, it would make sense if the grooves were the otherway round!

mk4 glx 1.6 · Post by **mk4 glx 1.6** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:19 am

It depends on the disc manufacturer as to which way the discs should rotate, it should be detailed on the literature included but contrary to what most people believe, it doesn't directly relate to the grooves on the disc face.

Hopefully this helps:

It is a popular misconception that the grooves or drillings on a disc determine the direction of rotation. In truth, for an internally vented disc, the geometry of the vanes dictates the direction of rotation. There are three vane types in use:

Straight
Pillar vane (comprised of many small posts)
Curved vane

The first two vane types are non-directional, and can be used on either side of the vehicle. The curved vane disc, however, is directional. A curved vane disc must be installed with the vanes running back from the inside to outside diameters in the direction of rotation. The rotation of the disc causes air to be pumped from the center of the disc, through the vanes, and out through the outside diameter of the disc. This greatly enhances the disc's ability to dissipate heat.

Why change your calipers though? They are the same type (Lucas 54). Unless you have any issues with your current calipers. Having just had to replace a caliper myself (due to a seized piston) it is better the devil you know IMO.

I would bleed the brake system completely with new fluid (something like ATE super blue) before even contemplating braided hoses.

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:31 pm

I'll stick the new calipers on as we have painted them lol. How much would by GTI ones go for?

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:03 pm

Might as well add.... The G60 Callipers are exactly the same as the GTI ones EXCEPT the connection for the brake hoses is completely different. I'm not sure if they would work with braided hoses

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:27 pm

You got pictures of the finished brakes yet dude?

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:41 pm

I'll get pictures soon. I just put on my silver front badge, it looks amazing. It's weird how your tastes change

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:49 pm

Yeh I know what you mean, I took my red stripe off the otherday to replace (the old one got tatty), but ended up leaving it off for a week cos I liked it so much!

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:55 pm

Just looked back through my whole thread for the first time in ages. Can't believe I thought that rear black badge (non colour-coded) looked good

The VW plates are terrible - ironically they are currently back on the car at the moment due to the cops making me get shot of the German plates. Wanted to put my original dealer ones back on but they are too scruffy. Any places that make plain UK plates with a tiny tiny postcode on them or nothing at all?