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Offline rossbarry1

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mk2 gti brake upgrade
« on: 17 March 2011, 18:41 »
what do i need in order to upgrade my brakes from std 8v? either to 16v or g60 brakes?

Offline sprout99

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Re: mk2 gti brake upgrade
« Reply #1 on: 17 March 2011, 20:03 »
what do i need in order to upgrade my brakes from std 8v? either to 16v or g60 brakes?

to go 16v you need hubs change will get you 256 mm

the G60 has 280mm but you need big wheels - 15" or more with decent offset
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Re: mk2 gti brake upgrade
« Reply #2 on: 17 March 2011, 20:07 »
yea i got 17's on et35 so will fit just thinking of the parts i need?

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Re: mk2 gti brake upgrade
« Reply #3 on: 17 March 2011, 21:38 »
Unless you going really daft with the power 256mm's will be fine.

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Re: mk2 gti brake upgrade
« Reply #4 on: 19 March 2011, 15:40 »
^^ Yeh this. 280mm brakes on a standard engine isnt worth money imo, you'll just end up locking up everywhere too if you're not careful.