91' 8v gti disc brakes, size??

[newlad]

well, thanks all for the good advice, sorry if i started a bit of a war, as my calipers are in good shape, but my wallet aint, i'm just gonna go for some standard size drilled and grooved discs,
thanks again

[Wayne]

Better to fit good quality pads on standard discs.

[mwep201081]

What ever you do don't take advice about brakes from someone who's driving a 150BHp+ motor with drilled discs on the front and drums on the back

[Neo Badness]

Better to fit good quality pads on standard discs.

+1.

 Save the cash then and just renewing your brake hardware with OEM stuff will make a tangible difference.

[Neo Badness]

What ever you do don't take advice about brakes from someone who's driving a 150BHp+ motor with drilled discs on the front and drums on the back

Rear brakes don't really do much other than keep the car in a straight line. Drums on the rear working properly on a light car are perfectly acceptable.

[Wayne]

What ever you do don't take advice about brakes from someone who's driving a 150BHp+ motor with drilled discs on the front and drums on the back

Rear brakes don't really do much other than keep the car in a straight line. Drums on the rear working properly on a light car are perfectly acceptable.

Yep spot on, well set up drums are fine.

[mwep201081]

What ever you do don't take advice about brakes from someone who's driving a 150BHp+ motor with drilled discs on the front and drums on the back

Rear brakes don't really do much other than keep the car in a straight line. Drums on the rear working properly on a light car are perfectly acceptable.

Yep spot on, well set up drums are fine.

The rear drums on a 1.3 are renowned for being sh!te. They are prone to fade , which you DO notice when braking from 70, which is why I put a mk3 gti axle on my 1.3...the difference is most definitely tangible, with every MOT inspector for the past 4 years commenting on the performance of the brakes.

[newlad]

my gti's got discs on the rear anyway, standard but in good nick,
thanks all

[newlad]

anyone know where the best place to buy discs and pads from is? cheers

[Neo Badness]

anyone know where the best place to buy discs and pads from is? cheers

A shop? Sorry, couldn't resist.

Seriously though try your local motor factors. Or eurocarparts are decent and have a 15% off pads and discs at the mo'

http://www.eurocarparts.com/brakes

HTH's