Some More Newbie Questions! mk2

[Chris Green]

I wasn't planning on fitting a 16v gearbox, (I can't afford one at the moment). It was ust hypothetical.

Also, I was planning on looking for a 16v WUR, so it could be modded.

First thing for me to do though, is the brakes. If anyone has any comments on the BBT and Volksbits discs that are about ?40? http://www.volksbits.com/shop/full.php?q=1069929783

my 8v will have 239mm Discs won't it?

[thedentist55]

Could you explain the exact function of the WUR? Obviously it regulates the Warm up but a detailed description would really be appreciated.  Also the location would be handy,  In fact if I had that I could probably work the rest out.

[...joe]

yeah your brakes will be 239mm.

 i had ATE power discs on mine for a while and they were fine, nothing remarkable but were on special offer at euro car parts (www.eurocarparts.co.uk) but the zimmerman cross drilled ones german and swedish (gsfcarparts.co.uk) do seem to get the best feedback and aren't that expensive either. i'm always a bit sceptical of unbranded brake parts., they're probably fine but are a very important part of your car!!! oh and grooved will wear your pads out quicker.

[mk2gtimatt]

u say i would need to change the clutch if changin an 8v gearbox for a 16v, my second gear syncro hubs have gone n i have a 16v box, wot would i need to do in order to sort the clutch out?

[Chris Green]

You would need to fit a clutch from a 16v, because the input shaft on the 16v gearbox is larger than the input shaft of the 8v box.

Cheers Joe, I will look into ATE and Zimmerman. I've never heard of either of these though! can anyone else recomend any discs? what about EBC greenstuff pads?

[...joe]

no worries, greenstuff are meant to be good, as are pagid, which apparently work very well with the zimmerman's and are also available from german and swedish!! how lucky!!
at the moment i've got g60 brakes with brembo discs and pagid pads, but will probably go for zimmermans next. (plus the cross drilled looks cool!)

[Chris Green]

ok, I can get standard discs and pads for ?27.

or, standard discs and Pagid fast road pads for ?44

or, standard discs and ebc greenstuff pads for ?48

or, I could buy bbt grooved and drilled discs and pagid fast road pads for ?70.

Zimmerman are out of my budget.

Can anyone tell me what the (BQ) means please?

62365 BRAKE DISC-VENT 239mm(BQ)  G2 1.8 8V GTi  13.50 
compared to
62366 BRAKE DISC-VENTED 239mm  G2 16V 2/86 >12/88  7.95

and will I need a brake pad fitting kit? on previous cars, the locating clips etc came with the pads?

Cheers,

Chris.

[Veedubgt18v]

every time i have brought disc/pads they have come with all fixings thats either vag or brembo tho dunno about others. dont forget copper grease to or they will squeal like a bastard

[Chris Green]

I also need to replace the strut top mounts.

Can anyone tell me the difference between these two please? what is included in the "kit"?

GSF

45735 STRUT TOP MOUNTING-BQ? G2 (Not G60) 8/83 >7/92? 9.85? Add?
45735K STRUT TOP MOUNTING KIT? G2 (Not G60) 8/83 >7/92? 11.75? Add

If the kit isn't required, then I will get this one from VW Spares. (http://www.vwspares.co.uk/g2suspension.html)

Front Top Mount 1.0-1.8 inc GTi & 16v Febi 07559 ?7.30 ea

Thank you!

[Chris Green]

and another question....

as I said before, my MFA doesn't work. Is it possible to get this fixed? or would it be very expensive? I could do with a clock or something on the dash.