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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: 1 Lp on 29 November 2005, 12:39

Title: Brakes on an 8v
Post by: 1 Lp on 29 November 2005, 12:39

wat a better comb 2 use on a 8v Digi, Mk2 16v calipers or Mk3 Gti Calipers, also which carriers wud I have 2 use??

Title: Re: Brakes on an 8v
Post by: Judderi on 29 November 2005, 12:43

Are you talking front or rear?

Title: Re: Brakes on an 8v
Post by: 1 Lp on 29 November 2005, 14:24

Fronts

Title: Re: Brakes on an 8v
Post by: Judderi on 29 November 2005, 14:46

What year is your 8v?

Title: Re: Brakes on an 8v
Post by: 1 Lp on 29 November 2005, 15:12

1990  8v digi

Title: Re: Brakes on an 8v
Post by: Judderi on 29 November 2005, 15:18

No idea mate  :grin:

Title: Re: Brakes on an 8v
Post by: Judderi on 29 November 2005, 15:20

Only joking. I would not recoment the 16v brakes as i belive are only slightly bigger than the 8v brakes. Best go for something like 280mm G60's. Sorry i cant help more on the finer details but there will be plenty of people on this site who can. Just give them time.

Also if your upgrading your brakes for bigger ones then you might want to consider upgrading the servo too.

Title: Re: Brakes on an 8v
Post by: Daz... on 29 November 2005, 15:35

I can't be sure when the change over was but the 8v's had the calliper carriers built into the hubs until the run out editions that had the 16v lights etc..

If yours is one of the early models then you will need to get hold of some 16v hubs to upgrade to the bigger brakes.

standard sizes are...
8v = 239mm
16v = 256mm
G60 = 280mm

If i was you then I would go for the G60 upgrade, that's what im going for myself as the 256mm brakes arent up to much!!

I don't know about the servo but the 16v may be bigger  :undecided:

Oh, nearly forgot...if you go for the 280mm then early mk3 VR6 callipers are the same..and you will need the carriers for whatever callipers you are fitting  :smiley:

Title: Re: Brakes on an 8v
Post by: 1 Lp on 29 November 2005, 15:44

@ da mo I running it on standard 14s. sp I want da brakes da brakes 2 fit behind them?? wud dis be possible wid da 16v brakes??

Title: Re: Brakes on an 8v
Post by: Daz... on 29 November 2005, 15:45

not too sure about that one...ive always had 15's on mine but im sure some people have 14's  :undecided:

Title: Re: Brakes on an 8v
Post by: ...joe on 29 November 2005, 21:57

Quote from: 1 Lp on 29 November 2005, 15:44

@ da mo I running it on standard 14s. sp I want da brakes da brakes 2 fit behind them?? wud dis be possible wid da 16v brakes??

translation?

Title: Re: Brakes on an 8v
Post by: 1 Lp on 30 November 2005, 09:05

At the moment I'm running it on standard 14s. So I want the  brakes the to fit behind them?? would this be possible with the 16v brakes??

Title: Re: Brakes on an 8v
Post by: Judderi on 30 November 2005, 10:24

Thats better  :wink: But again i have no idea. Not much use here am i  :grin: ill get me coat.

Title: Re: Brakes on an 8v
Post by: Steve_B on 30 November 2005, 14:07

Look at www.matey-matey.com (http://www.matey-matey.com), they have a section on upgrading brakes. Think they mention wheel sizes in there as well.

Title: Re: Brakes on an 8v
Post by: takethefifth on 30 November 2005, 15:44

I think you should be ok with the 16v brakes. The VR6 ones won't go on.  And i would also check with someone other than me just to be on the safe side!