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Offline djsplitpin

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mk2 big brakes
« on: 04 February 2013, 20:56 »
whats the best way to go about it ?
« Last Edit: 10 February 2013, 11:50 by Lewy »
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Offline SI74

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Re: mk2 big breaks
« Reply #1 on: 04 February 2013, 23:20 »
G60? Think they came on a few different cars or do mean like a aftermarket kit?
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Offline antogoof

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Re: mk2 big breaks
« Reply #2 on: 09 February 2013, 19:14 »
youve got 3 options.

239mm standard gti 8v brakes, not bad but any more power and its,

256mm 16v brakes, these are quite an improvement on the 8vs but youve also got,

280mm g60 brakes, the biggest standard mk2 brakes avalible.

for the 16v and g60s you need to upgrade the master cylinder to 22mm and possibly the servo.

however its no good fitting big stoppers to the front when the rest o the brakelines are sh!te and the compensator is goosed.

i fitted 16v brakes to my old car and they worked a lot better than the ones i have now(280mm)

make sure you use a decent fluid and some half decent pads and discs and that you give the system a good overhall. :smiley:
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Re: mk2 big breaks
« Reply #3 on: 10 February 2013, 01:28 »
Lots of info if you search although I'm still not sure if 280mm brakes fit under bbs ra's because there s lots of mixed comments.
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Offline Lewy

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Re: mk2 big breaks
« Reply #4 on: 10 February 2013, 09:04 »
Ibiza Cupra 305's...
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Re: mk2 big brakes
« Reply #5 on: 10 February 2013, 21:46 »
Finding your post really useful antogoof as its something I'm pro-actively looking at. Cheers for the tip-up. Peace  :smiley:
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Offline Simeon

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Re: mk2 big brakes
« Reply #6 on: 14 February 2013, 13:29 »
You can also use the Audi S2 twin pot (Girling 60) calipers on a 280mm setup, although they are a bit heavier than the G60 (Girling/Lucas 54) calipers. I use them on my Jetta (G60 engine) and they slow you down pretty darn well ;)
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