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G40 brakes on a 1.3CL Coupe...
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 10:57 am
by pete69zx
Will a set of G40 brakes fit and work correctly on a 1.3CL Coupe?
Is it just a 'straight swap', or will i need some G40 hubs aswell?
I appreciate your thoughts on this one & also if anyone is selling a G40 brake setup
PETE
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 11:04 am
by Karl_CLCoupe
It can be done from what I've heard. Some GT owners carry out that mod. Not sure whats invlved, but maybe ask hardhitter or madmatt.
Karl.
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 12:51 pm
by peteg40
you need calipers/ pad carriers + new discs/pads from a g40 or scirocco mk2 with vented discs... bolt on / bolt off mod
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 2:36 pm
by DanW
wouldn't it be better to go get a bigger set? 256mm?
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 4:09 pm
by pete69zx
peteg40 wrote:you need calipers/ pad carriers + new discs/pads from a g40 or scirocco mk2 with vented discs... bolt on / bolt off mod
Any ideas how much the calipers/pad carriers go for second hand?
PETE
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 6:53 pm
by pettsy
i can't remember how much mine cost me, but i found them on the polo-gt classifieds. the bonus was that the seller was local to me, without me realising!
Pettsy
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 7:17 pm
by pete69zx
pettsy wrote:
Pettsy
Nice looking setup there Pettsy
PETE
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 7:41 pm
by hardhitter
Yes, like people have said you will need the brakes carriers and callipers from a golf Mk 1 gti or cabby, scirocco or G40 with the 239mm vented discs. Make sure you get the bolts for the callipers too. Basically whats in pettsy's pic there, obviously with your choice of pads and discs. I would also recomment a set of braided brake hoses.
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 8:40 pm
by pete69zx
hardhitter wrote:Yes, like people have said you will need the brakes carriers and callipers from a golf Mk 1 gti or cabby, scirocco or G40 with the 239mm vented discs. Make sure you get the bolts for the callipers too. Basically whats in pettsy's pic there, obviously with your choice of pads and discs. I would also recomment a set of braided brake hoses.
Superb information hardhitter!
239mm is the magic number that i shall be looking out for (they will fit behind some 6J Pirelli P's, ET38 wont they?)
PETE
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 12:08 pm
by hayesey
yes they'll fit. They're the same size as the discs you have now. Just vented where as yours are solid.
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2004 10:16 pm
by pete69zx
got some 1.8 scirocco calipers sourced from a local breakers yard.., cheap as chips
PETE
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2004 10:26 pm
by pete69zx
any suggestions as to a good cheap disc / pad combination?
PETE
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 6:44 pm
by hardhitter
How do you mean good / cheap ? As in performance or standard ? The cheapest brakes usually arent the best.
I can recomment going to somewhere like GSF and getting either standard brembo or max grooved discs. Combine them with a good make of pads like pagid, ate, ferodo or ebc greenstuff.
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 9:56 pm
by pete69zx
im talking... performance discs / pads
something ECP offer perhaps?
or either some mintex discs / pads... or... EBC discs / pads.
PETE