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Title: Upgrading my puny 239mm brakes to something beefier!!
Post by: monzablue16v on 03 August 2005, 17:12

Alright guys n gals due to this http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=25213.0 I now feel it's time to upgrade my mini brakes!! as they just don't fill me with confidence all of a sudden. :D

From what I've read you can put 255mm or 280mm front brakes on a pre 89 16 valve but what I don't know is.........

Can I use the existing hubs and carriers?
How to do it?
What I need to do it?
wether I need any special bits and pieces to do it?
what kind of a difference does it make?
Is it going to cost me a fortune and make me swear a lot!

Thanks

Monza

Title: Re: Upgrading my puny 239mm brakes to something beefier!!
Post by: spacedGTI on 03 August 2005, 17:28

Read GVK's (CGTI) little guide he wrote. I'd explain it myself, but he has done much better.

http://www.btinternet.com/~gvk_motorsport/biggerbrakes.html

Title: Re: Upgrading my puny 239mm brakes to something beefier!!
Post by: ...joe on 03 August 2005, 17:42

thats a pretty good write up. tell you all you need to know monza!

Title: Re: Upgrading my puny 239mm brakes to something beefier!!
Post by: kniterider on 03 August 2005, 17:50

get bidding on these...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9889&item=4566374949&rd=1

Title: Re: Upgrading my puny 239mm brakes to something beefier!!
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 03 August 2005, 19:34

by far the best mod ive done to my car is put g60 brakes on. its quality outbreaking people :cool:

Title: Re: Upgrading my puny 239mm brakes to something beefier!!
Post by: Judderi on 04 August 2005, 10:05

Go G60 there the best you will get for the money you have to spend.

Title: Re: Upgrading my puny 239mm brakes to something beefier!!
Post by: monzablue16v on 04 August 2005, 10:23

Cool cheers guys another task to find bits going for 280mm I think like veedubgti16v says it's qaulity outbraking people! and it's nice to be able to stop!

Title: Re: Upgrading my puny 239mm brakes to something beefier!!
Post by: ...joe on 04 August 2005, 17:45

look for a corrado set up. more commonly available.....

Title: Re: Upgrading my puny 239mm brakes to something beefier!!
Post by: monzablue16v on 04 August 2005, 23:33

Good tip which Corrado VR6 16v G60?? Will do some phoning! Cheers Joe :cool:

Title: Re: Upgrading my puny 239mm brakes to something beefier!!
Post by: ...joe on 08 August 2005, 19:18

sorry g60 corrado. i know where there is one in a breakers which i'm due to gop to. if the brakes are still there i'll get 'em or you if you want. you going to edition 38?

Title: Re: Upgrading my puny 239mm brakes to something beefier!!
Post by: monzablue16v on 14 August 2005, 00:23

That'd be cool if they're cheap dude, Not making the journey this year maybe next year though, going to York for some 1/4 mile action :D