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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: gunit-84 on 22 May 2006, 15:03

Title: wat brakes should i go for??
Post by: gunit-84 on 22 May 2006, 15:03: hi can anyone with my brakes? is it worth stepping up from 239mm to the 16v 259 items or should i just get some uprated discs and pads? which ones? cheers,
Title: Re: wat brakes should i go for??
Post by: Brads MK2 GTI on 22 May 2006, 15:31: Hiya mate, it's not really worth going to the 259mm brakes, for the work you may as well do the 280mm conversion. Bear in mind if you do this it doesn't always fit behind all 15" alloys easily. It depends what you want really, but either way make sure the discs are vented and possibly drilled as well. Oh and if you do the 280 conversion don't forget the master cylinder upgrade as well.

Be carefull of competion pads, although they work really well, they don't always last to long! Guess that's why they're for competion's eh? :)
Title: Re: wat brakes should i go for??
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 22 May 2006, 15:33: 259 discs will also be rather hard to get hold of. They were never made for the mk2s.
Title: Re: wat brakes should i go for??
Post by: Brads MK2 GTI on 22 May 2006, 15:39: Yeah, maybe the 256 would be better? :)
Title: Re: wat brakes should i go for??
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 22 May 2006, 15:41: Quote from: Brads MK2 GTI on 22 May 2006, 15:39
Yeah, maybe the 256 would be better? :)

:wink: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: wat brakes should i go for??
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 22 May 2006, 17:11: Quote from: gunit-84 on 22 May 2006, 15:03
hi can anyone with my brakes? is it worth stepping up from 239mm to the 16v 259 items or should i just get some uprated discs and pads? which ones? cheers,

yeah i would upgrade to 16v items or g60 ones also fit braided lines and uprate the master cylinder to a 22mm item. i have found ebc greenstuff to be a decent pad they are cool once hot and seem to last wuite well to.

you also need the 16v hubs and caliper carriers aswell as 16v brakes dont work with the one piece 8v hubs
Title: Re: wat brakes should i go for??
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 22 May 2006, 17:19: I've got 16v disc's/callipers/carriers & hubs etc... & the 22mm master cylinder - no reasonable offer refused, I need the space :smiley:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=39287.0
Title: Re: wat brakes should i go for??
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 22 May 2006, 17:25: yep that do the job new pads n discs and repaint the lot and copper grease everything they will be fine. do it lad u dont have a reason not to now lol
Title: Re: wat brakes should i go for??
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 22 May 2006, 17:30: Quote from: Mr Veedub8v on 22 May 2006, 17:25
yep that do the job new pads n discs and repaint the lot and copper grease everything they will be fine. do it lad u dont have a reason not to now lol

Yeah :smiley:
Title: Re: wat brakes should i go for??
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 22 May 2006, 17:44: i also reckon he should get hold of a supercharger then swap u then u can have a 16vg60mk1 lol hehehehe
Title: Re: wat brakes should i go for??
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 22 May 2006, 19:01: Quote from: Mr Veedub8v on 22 May 2006, 17:44
i also reckon he should get hold of a supercharger then swap u then u can have a 16vg60mk1 lol hehehehe

I like your thinking :wink:
Title: Re: wat brakes should i go for??
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 23 May 2006, 12:28: :afro: