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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:53 pm
by Tim_GTi
Looking great mate!!
From what I've heard they don't make a massive difference in performance, but they look the balls
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:05 pm
by Mouse_GTI
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
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:27 am
by MaxZ
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.
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:42 am
by Tim_GTi
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?
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:53 am
by Mouse_GTI
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
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:20 am
by mk4 glx 1.6
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!
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:34 pm
by Mouse_GTI
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
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:48 pm
by Tim_GTi
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!
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:19 am
by mk4 glx 1.6
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.
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:31 pm
by Mouse_GTI
I'll stick the new calipers on as we have painted them lol. How much would by GTI ones go for?
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:03 pm
by Mouse_GTI
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
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:27 pm
by Tim_GTi
You got pictures of the finished brakes yet dude?
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:41 pm
by Mouse_GTI
I'll get pictures soon. I just put on my silver front badge, it looks amazing. It's weird how your tastes change
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:49 pm
by Tim_GTi
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!
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:55 pm
by Mouse_GTI
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?