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Offline Rhyso

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Re: Upgraded Brakes
« Reply #10 on: 29 October 2009, 08:01 »
Thought 323mm was the next step?

Patch - have you seen Tabs thread where he has fitted 996 rear brakes to his Bora thus retaining the 312mm disc?

I'd be tempted but running Anni wheels means I'd need 15mm spacers for the fronts!  :shocked: :shocked:

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Re: Upgraded Brakes
« Reply #11 on: 29 October 2009, 12:14 »
That'd be fine with the anni wheels,they are only 7.5J iirc.Would sit flush with the arch

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Re: Upgraded Brakes
« Reply #12 on: 29 October 2009, 12:19 »
That'd be fine with the anni wheels,they are only 7.5J iirc.Would sit flush with the arch

i'm not a fan of spacers so hence why i've never pursued the idea

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Re: Upgraded Brakes
« Reply #13 on: 29 October 2009, 14:33 »
http://www.hispecbrake.co.uk/Conversions/START%20vw.htm

i havent personaly used hi spec, but know people who have them and they very impressed, i think they are up there with the likes of wilwood

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Re: Upgraded Brakes
« Reply #14 on: 29 October 2009, 16:43 »
Speak to Daveb about a Porsche setup can run 312mm, 325mm or 330mm discs
the 330mm uses alfa brera discs and cost about £130 unlike the ECS R32 discs Bav is using which cost £500 + vat + shipping :lipsrsealed:

Thought 323mm was the next step?

Patch - have you seen Tabs thread where he has fitted 996 rear brakes to his Bora thus retaining the 312mm disc?

I'd be tempted but running Anni wheels means I'd need 15mm spacers for the fronts!  :shocked: :shocked:

Need 10mm spacers with anni wheels and 20mm with LCR calipers
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Re: Upgraded Brakes
« Reply #15 on: 29 October 2009, 19:09 »
I run Tarox 6pots up front with tarox grooved versions of standard GTI discs at the rear.
Patch I have Ianb s old car - you already know what its like I beleive.
Pretty effective but not cheap come replacement time :sad:

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Re: Upgraded Brakes
« Reply #16 on: 29 October 2009, 23:10 »
Patch, f**k the bigger brakes!  Extra unsprung weight = great inertia = less acceleration.  Those DS2500's are all you need, my friend!  ;)
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Re: Upgraded Brakes
« Reply #17 on: 30 October 2009, 10:53 »
p.s.  Demon Tweeks used to do them for £125. P/no. FCP590H for the fronts.  Search Google shopping. ;)
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