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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: OutlawStar on 12 February 2008, 16:56

Title: Brakes
Post by: OutlawStar on 12 February 2008, 16:56
Brakes are going to need replacing soon, looking to uprate them, whats the most cost effective way to do this. I've heard a bit about changing the carriers to allow for a bigger disc but am not to knowledgeable about the procedure...anyone shed some light on what options i have when it comes to brakes.

cheers!
Title: Re: Brakes
Post by: richw911 on 12 February 2008, 18:38
To upgrade to 312mm brakes (As fitted on the anni, 225 tt's) all you need is 312mm carriers (the back part of the caliper),312mm discs and pads. You can use your existing calipers  :wink:
 

Title: Re: Brakes
Post by: OutlawStar on 13 February 2008, 19:03
cheers, where is the best part to pick up these carriers? what about the rear brakes can they be uprated? Point me in the right direction and i can handle the rest  :wink:
Title: Re: Brakes
Post by: richw911 on 13 February 2008, 19:08
www.vagparts.com £97.84 +vat.

Or the bay has this could make the guy an offer?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=190198173965&Category=23013&_trksid=p3907.m29  :laugh:
Title: Re: Brakes
Post by: richw911 on 13 February 2008, 19:19
As for the rears I believe  but I'm not 100%, that the upgrade isn't as simple, because you have to change the calipers, too.
Title: Re: Brakes
Post by: OutlawStar on 13 February 2008, 19:22
awesome cheers for the links, gonna hunt about see what i can find now... im not to fussed about the rears it was just a passing thought.
Title: Re: Brakes
Post by: richw911 on 13 February 2008, 19:24
awesome cheers for the links, gonna hunt about see what i can find now... im not to fussed about the rears it was just a passing thought.

No probs mate  :afro:
If you find out about the rears let me know coz those rear discs look so small behind 18" wheels  :grin:
Title: Re: Brakes
Post by: Rhyso on 13 February 2008, 20:47
awesome cheers for the links, gonna hunt about see what i can find now... im not to fussed about the rears it was just a passing thought.

No probs mate  :afro:
If you find out about the rears let me know coz those rear discs look so small behind 18" wheels  :grin:

need everything for the rears mate, including the splash guards.

Find a crashed Octavia VRS, Anni (god forbid!) or MK1 Leon Cupra; they have the 256mm rears; picked mine up from a scrappy for £115 :afro:
Title: Re: Brakes
Post by: richw911 on 13 February 2008, 20:48
awesome cheers for the links, gonna hunt about see what i can find now... im not to fussed about the rears it was just a passing thought.

No probs mate  :afro:
If you find out about the rears let me know coz those rear discs look so small behind 18" wheels  :grin:

need everything for the rears mate, including the splash guards.

Find a crashed Octavia VRS, Anni (god forbid!) or MK1 Leon Cupra; they have the 256mm rears; picked mine up from a scrappy for £115 :afro:

Legend :afro:
Title: Re: Brakes
Post by: Rhyso on 13 February 2008, 20:58
awesome cheers for the links, gonna hunt about see what i can find now... im not to fussed about the rears it was just a passing thought.

No probs mate  :afro:
If you find out about the rears let me know coz those rear discs look so small behind 18" wheels  :grin:

need everything for the rears mate, including the splash guards.

Find a crashed Octavia VRS, Anni (god forbid!) or MK1 Leon Cupra; they have the 256mm rears; picked mine up from a scrappy for £115 :afro:

Legend :afro:

they fill the rims nicely; well my 16's they do lol