g40 Disc Upgrade

Arnoldo · Post by **Arnoldo** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 4:04 pm

Was thinking of upgrading my brakes to the g40 ones. Anyone else done so. If is it easy to do and does it cost much? I have all 4 discs so base the price on that.

Cheers

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 5:53 pm

Do you mean g60 brakes? They are 280mm discs on the front (you keep the standard rear setup).

Dee-vub · Post by **Dee-vub** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:16 pm

ui wouldnt think g40 brakes would be overly impressive on a 6n2. I'd think you meant g60 brakes, which are quite common a upgrade

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:08 pm

G40 discs are 239mm from what I remember.

As Si says G60 discs are 280mm.

Arnoldo · Post by **Arnoldo** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:04 am

Yes I meant g60

Were can these be bought from, how much would they cost and is it hard to do? Also would they fit in a 15" wheel?

Cheers

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:08 pm

You can buy the parts from GSF, VAGparts or similar. I'm not clear on the exact parts you will require but obviously 280mm discs, pads, to fit your olop plus the other bits and pieces (carriers?)

G60 upgrade will fit behind a 15" wheel, just!

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:28 pm

Is it also not likely to require new calipers?

Arnoldo · Post by **Arnoldo** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:50 pm

When u say just how bad is it?

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 8:23 pm

Redline wrote:Is it also not likely to require new calipers?

Not sure. GTi owners use the OEM calipers, right? What size brakes were fitted to non GTi models as standard?

Dee-vub · Post by **Dee-vub** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:25 pm

pretty sure it was 256mm Si

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:00 pm

GTi's and 16v's have 256mm front discs.

I think all other models have 239mm discs, but I'm not 100% sure on that.

Alex_6n2 · Post by **Alex_6n2** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:23 pm

You'll need the calipers, caliper carriers and discs. I don't remember anything else being mentioned when I inquired about it with VAG Parts.

Dee-vub · Post by **Dee-vub** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:39 pm

Alex_6n2 wrote:You'll need the calipers, caliper carriers and discs. I don't remember anything else being mentioned when I inquired about it with VAG Parts.

You'll need 16v hubs aswell.

way_z · Post by **way_z** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 7:30 am

not that i think this will help much but when i swapped over my callipers on my TDi for the red gti ones it was a straight swap, no modification required..

Dee-vub · Post by **Dee-vub** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 9:28 am

The TDI must have the same hubs as the GTI then, i know some of the lesser models dont tho