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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: DoubleDubber on 12 October 2010, 20:28

Title: Braided Hoses
Post by: DoubleDubber on 12 October 2010, 20:28

I'm looking to getting some googridge braided hoses for a golf ti 16v (mk2 obv!), but have a few questions.

First, are they the best, or can abyone recomend another brand

And which set do i want? I see 4 and 6 hose sets. Apart from the obvious, whats the difference? Obviously i have front and rear discs

Title: Re: Braided Hoses
Post by: Wayne on 12 October 2010, 20:30

4 hose is front and rear, 6 hoses includes the ones over the axle.

Title: Re: Braided Hoses
Post by: DoubleDubber on 12 October 2010, 20:39

Thanks for the rapid reply. Thats cleared that up!

Would you suggest 4 or 6 set then?

Title: Re: Braided Hoses
Post by: clipperjay on 12 October 2010, 20:42

6 you might aswell I'm sure it will work out cheaper per hose overall 6?
Cash to burn?
 

Title: Re: Braided Hoses
Post by: DoubleDubber on 12 October 2010, 20:57

Not to burn. Theres about 20 brick difference, works out around 10 a hose either way. Its for a conversion on a polo andhow, so i'll have to look to see if I'll need the 6.

Also, for best results, i'm going to want a gti master cylinder too aye? or this there an upgrade to this?

Title: Re: Braided Hoses
Post by: Wayne on 12 October 2010, 23:46

Well worth fitting the 6 if you can

Title: Re: Braided Hoses
Post by: Thom89 on 13 October 2010, 02:12

Its pointless not fitting 6!  whats 20quid.... and Goodridge & Aeroquip are the best braided lines and hoses that are out there...

Thom

Title: Re: Braided Hoses
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 13 October 2010, 10:48

I thought the 4 kit was for mk2 golf with brake drums?

Title: Re: Braided Hoses
Post by: rubjonny on 13 October 2010, 10:55

depends where you buy it from dude! most places sell 4 line kit fro cars with drums, so 2 fronts and 2 beam flexis. but gsf sells a 4 line kit which is for gtis, 2 fronts and 2 rears, no beam flexis. bit pointless if you ask me, spose catering for the lazy spanner monkey who values looks over performance i guess  :grin:

Title: Re: Braided Hoses
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 13 October 2010, 10:59

Quote from: rubjonny on 13 October 2010, 10:55

depends where you buy it from dude! most places sell 4 line kit fro cars with drums, so 2 fronts and 2 beam flexis. but gsf sells a 4 line kit which is for gtis, 2 fronts and 2 rears, no beam flexis. bit pointless if you ask me, spose catering for the lazy spanner monkey who values looks over performance i guess  :grin:

I'm sure 10 years ago the 4 line kit was for drum brakes, and the 6 line for disc brakes.
Like you said, pointless changing 4 out of 6 hoses for braided.
I think they are pointless anyway, unless the car is going on a track.

Title: Re: Braided Hoses
Post by: rubjonny on 13 October 2010, 11:50

dunno about 10 year ago, but all the time i've known the gsf kits they've been for gti:
657VG0460 - BRAKELINE KIT-BRAIDED - "G2/GTI (4 LINE) (models with rear disc brakes, not drums)" - 35.00

stupido

Title: Re: Braided Hoses
Post by: clipperjay on 13 October 2010, 12:35

Well VAG ones go for about £10-£11 each the last time I bought a set so times four £40-£50?
mmmmmmmmm

Title: Re: Braided Hoses
Post by: DoubleDubber on 13 October 2010, 13:37

It may seem pointless, but i need to replace them as they were damaged taking them off of the donor car. And i will get 6 if i need them. But like i said, its for a polo rear conversion and I'm not sure i shall need 6. Will need to offer it all up and have a look.

Thanks for all the advice

Title: Re: Braided Hoses
Post by: rubjonny on 13 October 2010, 13:48

ah if you have later polo calipers you might need mk4 golf conversion hoses. in that case you want a mk2 carby 4 line brake line kit. just dont buy it from gsf :grin: