Overbore and brakes questions

[mowgli]

Just a couple of Q's, has anybody done or heard of a 2.1 overbore on the 8v engine in the MK3?  Secondly, are the brakes on the 16v/VR6 bigger than those on the 8v??

I'm sure you can see where this is leading, its just a thought at the minute.

Thanks in advance

[Overseer]

yeah i believe the brakes are bigger.. but only after/or up to  a certain year.. cant remember what way round that is..

they also have ABS too.. not sure if any 8v's did

[monkeyalan]

doesn't say what year in haynes either, just says 280mm for all 2.0's. some 8v's (mine) have ABS.

[Overseer]

probably something silly like they uprate the 8v brakes and added ABS to some in the same year

[mysticblue_mk3]

yeah i believe the brakes are bigger.. but only after/or up to  a certain year.. cant remember what way round that is..

they also have ABS too.. not sure if any 8v's did

My '96 8v has ABS. According to the specification/history section of Parkers Car Price Guide, all GTi's had ABS as standard from October '94 onward, together with drivers airbag & immobilizer.

Although, the trader I bought my GTi from said it didn't have an immobilizer .