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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: DubJoey on 04 September 2009, 22:02

Title: G60 Brake set up
Post by: DubJoey on 04 September 2009, 22:02

Hi been doing some searches on this and just a few things i need clearing up gonna be getting the bits for a g60 brake coversion next week n want to no what bits i need I have a 8v 90's spec gti do i need the hub off a 16v at least to fit 280mm caliper and carrier or will mine do and will any vw/seat with 4 stud 280mm disc setup do for getting the calipers n carriers off cos dont think i'll find and g60 golf or corrados in breakers n theres none on fleabay at min  cheers

Title: Re: G60 Brake set up
Post by: sidecarphil on 04 September 2009, 22:09

look on my project page and you will find out how i did the same conversion !!!

but search more i did and found the answers i needed  :wink: :wink: :wink:

Title: Re: G60 Brake set up
Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 04 September 2009, 22:37

How much difference is there really between mine and a g60 brake, just out of interest. :smiley:

Title: Re: G60 Brake set up
Post by: danny_p on 04 September 2009, 22:46

night - day

Title: Re: G60 Brake set up
Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 04 September 2009, 22:53

Oh right, that actually answers my question in a language i understand, thanks. :smiley:

Title: Re: G60 Brake set up
Post by: sidecarphil on 05 September 2009, 09:12

mahhhhhhooooosavely better :)

i cooked my 8v ones on the nurbugring and so as soon as we limped home i bought a G60 set from a local VW breaker and i was off , you will need the flexis also :)

Title: Re: G60 Brake set up
Post by: leeroy20vt on 05 September 2009, 10:11

im glad thsi has been bought up as i was goin to start a thread hope u dont mind me butting in

i have justput 280 corrado g60s on mine got issues with my bbs s dont fit tho there are standard 15" mk2 golf bbs alloys the flexi rubs on the inside of the wheel and the wheel once tight just gets stuck on the caliper i believe any way round it as they look the nuts and as every one else has said ment to stop on a penny


cheers lee

Title: Re: G60 Brake set up
Post by: dan_apps on 05 September 2009, 10:34

get sum bigger wheels :sad:

Title: Re: G60 Brake set up
Post by: sidecarphil on 05 September 2009, 10:35

i got some poop 15s that fit

i will be willing to swap them with your BBS wheels for you

as a favour like  :wink: :wink: :wink:

Title: Re: G60 Brake set up
Post by: hasekna on 05 September 2009, 17:37

So not all 15's fit then? is it to do with the offset or the actual inside diameter of the wheel. I'm running a set of mim 1900's with et13 and planning on putting on a mk3 280mm set-up, do you guys think they'll go on?

Title: Re: G60 Brake set up
Post by: danny_p on 06 September 2009, 00:23

do you have the proper metal hardlines from the caliper to the flexis,   you can put the flexi straight into the caliper but you really should have the hardline extender to move the flexi clear of the wheel

Title: Re: G60 Brake set up
Post by: sidecarphil on 06 September 2009, 09:36

i kept it all original (from the G60) metal pipes for the caliper to the bracket , then flexis , then to the master cylinder ,

they all say you need a bigger master cylinder because of the fluid dispersion ,

so i bought a new one but my 8v had the 22mm one on it already and i have a spare now LOL

Title: Re: G60 Brake set up
Post by: danny_p on 06 September 2009, 11:13

the 22mm master cyl is very advisable,  bit more feel and less pedal travel.    tho i'm going for a 23.5mm one as soon as get round to fitting as thats what was used on the ABF'ed seats with 280mm brakes  hopefully i'll get a bit less pedal travel and more feel again :)

Title: Re: G60 Brake set up
Post by: paultownsend on 06 September 2009, 14:16

danny, are the 23.5 m/s's from non pas abs ibiza's and toledo's?

Title: Re: G60 Brake set up
Post by: danny_p on 06 September 2009, 16:19

the one i have here is cordoba,  the car it's off had pas and abs.    on the cordoba it's made of ali    unlike the tolado one whitch is cast iron and twice the weight

Title: Re: G60 Brake set up
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 06 September 2009, 20:17

Quote from: danny_p on 06 September 2009, 16:19

the one i have here is cordoba,  the car it's off had pas and abs.    on the cordoba it's made of ali    unlike the tolado one whitch is cast iron and twice the weight

that was the day it all got out of hand finding that.. :laugh: