MK1 BRAKES

[super427]

Hi all,
I am sure this has been done to death before
but kinda new to a RHD mk1 (used to have LHD
one about 15 years ago and never had the prob)

Whats the best way to make it stop better, a kind of
hit list from the easy cheap ways up to replacing
everything with bigger better etc.

Looking for peoples experiences re pads, disks, servos
hoses, that kind of thing.

Any help would be much appreciated.


Kind Regards,


MAC

[AdamB]

I'm going for a C&R upgrade in a couple of weeks. Bigger discs, pads and calipers, plus braided hoses. I'll keep the forum noted on how it turns out
Adam

[super427]

Thanks will look out for that

MAC

[deacon]

A cheap and simple solution is to change your calipers to 16v jobbies and to change the master cylinder to a 22mm one you will need the carriers from an Audi 80 to fit them cheap but VERY effective

[MK1_BOY]

Best way to sort your braking probs is to get a newer car....  My Mk1 one brakes are crap, drive a new car aswell, dont want to say what....  Crao brakes are part of the experience, makes you a better driver, stick with the crap ones mate, enjoy yourself...

[super427]

 

Hi Deacon,

Thanks for the advice, is a simple bolt on job or
is there any welding/drilling etc required.
Assume the original disks are OK or do you need
16v disks?
MK1 boy does have a point, surpose all they do is
slow you down!!

Regards,

MAC

[golfvr6]

All they do is slow you down? not much too worry about then  

[AdamB]

Hi Guys - fianllay got  my brake upgrade done - big thanks to the boys at C&R Enterprises - they are still bedding in, but even so they still feel better than the stock ones.
I still get the spongy travel of the original, but a mk2 master cylinder will hopefully sort this out.
The Black Diamond discs, coupled with predator pads, larger calipers, carriers, and braided hose, gives such a massive decrease in stopping distance - no longer am I relying on prayer power to save me! - It wasn't cheap (just under ?500 all in and fitted) but definatly worth the money. Next up - rear disc conversion  
Adam

[rustynuts]

Surely you get to the point where it becomes a waste of money, the Mk1's main problem is the slop inducing linkage. I kind of agree with the statement above regarding leaving them standard. I say kind of because I may well go the 16v servo and M/C route as well as perhaps braided brake hoses. What I won't do is the rear drums as Mk1's quite frankly don't need them as well set up drums are good enough.

[AdamB]

The rears are partially cosmetic, but I treat the car as a hobby, so I dont consider it wasting money