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g40 Disc Upgrade
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 4:04 pm
by Arnoldo
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
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 5:53 pm
by Si_GTi
Do you mean g
60 brakes? They are 280mm discs on the front (you keep the standard rear setup).
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:16 pm
by Dee-vub
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
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:08 pm
by Redline
G40 discs are 239mm from what I remember.
As Si says G60 discs are 280mm.
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:04 am
by Arnoldo
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
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:08 pm
by Si_GTi
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!
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:28 pm
by Redline
Is it also not likely to require new calipers?
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:50 pm
by Arnoldo
When u say just how bad is it?
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 8:23 pm
by Si_GTi
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?
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:25 pm
by Dee-vub
pretty sure it was 256mm Si
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:00 pm
by Redline
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.
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:23 pm
by Alex_6n2
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.
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:39 pm
by Dee-vub
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.
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 7:30 am
by way_z
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..
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 9:28 am
by Dee-vub
The TDI must have the same hubs as the GTI then, i know some of the lesser models dont tho