Upgrading my puny 239mm brakes to something beefier!!

[monzablue16v]

Alright guys n gals due to this http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=25213.0 I now feel it's time to upgrade my mini brakes!! as they just don't fill me with confidence all of a sudden.

From what I've read you can put 255mm or 280mm front brakes on a pre 89 16 valve but what I don't know is.........

Can I use the existing hubs and carriers?
How to do it?
What I need to do it?
wether I need any special bits and pieces to do it?
what kind of a difference does it make?
Is it going to cost me a fortune and make me swear a lot!

Thanks

Monza

[spacedGTI]

Read GVK's (CGTI) little guide he wrote. I'd explain it myself, but he has done much better.

http://www.btinternet.com/~gvk_motorsport/biggerbrakes.html

[...joe]

thats a pretty good write up. tell you all you need to know monza!

[kniterider]

get bidding on these...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9889&item=4566374949&rd=1

[VeeDubGTI16v]

by far the best mod ive done to my car is put g60 brakes on. its quality outbreaking people

[Judderi]

Go G60 there the best you will get for the money you have to spend.

[monzablue16v]

Cool cheers guys another task to find bits going for 280mm I think like veedubgti16v says it's qaulity outbraking people! and it's nice to be able to stop!

[...joe]

look for a corrado set up. more commonly available.....

[monzablue16v]

Good tip which Corrado VR6 16v G60?? Will do some phoning! Cheers Joe

[...joe]

sorry g60 corrado. i know where there is one in a breakers which i'm due to gop to. if the brakes are still there i'll get 'em or you if you want. you going to edition 38?