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Polo 9n Brake discs + pads
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:59 pm
by dswarm
Hi all,
I recently purchased a 9n and i'm looking replacing the brake dics and pads.
Looking for something thats a little better than standard. (Even tho its a 1.2
)
256mm discs from what i have been reading
Thanks alot
Matt
Re: Polo 9n Brake discs + pads
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:50 pm
by GT_Raven
could get discs from a polo gt there 288mm i think
Re: Polo 9n Brake discs + pads
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:00 pm
by K.I.T.T.
According to some of the guys over here, EBC greenstuff pads allegedly work quite well with OEM discs.
A 288mm upgrade would be nice, but then you'll need to change hubs, callipers and carriers...to much hassle. 256mm will be sufficient on a 1.2
Ash
Re: Polo 9n Brake discs + pads
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:20 pm
by dswarm
Thanks alot guys,
Im not to great with cars!
Could any one recomend a few places to that i could get the EBC pads etc from?
Any help would be great
matt
Re: Polo 9n Brake discs + pads
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:25 pm
by GT_Raven
ive got ebc greenstuff and am not impressed , alot of brake dust and get alot of fade with them , going for mintex or ferrodo pads next
Re: Polo 9n Brake discs + pads
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:36 pm
by K.I.T.T.
Ah fair enough...those with stock discs?
Ash
Re: Polo 9n Brake discs + pads
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:40 pm
by GT_Raven
yeah oem gt discs
Re: Polo 9n Brake discs + pads
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:51 pm
by dswarm
Thanks all for your info....
Not to sure if this is better placed in the tech forums? Mods?
Re: Polo 9n Brake discs + pads
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 4:15 pm
by dswarm
Still looking tho, please post up
Re: Polo 9n Brake discs + pads
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:14 pm
by RITCHAT
dswarm wrote:Hi all,
I recently purchased a 9n and i'm looking replacing the brake dics and pads.
Looking for something thats a little better than standard. (Even tho its a 1.2
)
256mm discs from what i have been reading
Thanks alot
Matt
Go for mintex discs and pads can't go wrong,plus up grade your flexipipes to braided and change the fluid to dot 5, this will make a big difference however as some have said already I would bit the bullet and up grade to gti spec as and when you can abit of work ie new hubs and removing the drive shafts to get the hub off but well worth it , I did it recently and the difference is big especially if you are used to the tea cup size discs.
Re: Polo 9n Brake discs + pads
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:07 pm
by dswarm
^^
Thanks alot for the info. I will look into the GTI upgrade. (Il try and find it on the forums)
Il also look into mintex discs...
Re: Polo 9n Brake discs + pads
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:43 pm
by pip_polo
i have some drilled grooved discs. there 256mm and cost something like £100
seen as i wont need them running either 312mm or 330mm brakes
£60 + postage
£75 including postage.. the postage will be loads seen as there heavy.
pm me