280 brake upgrade

[Gambit]

280mm setup, braided hoses, vr6 master cylinder, decent discs n pads is more than enough

[Sgt_Lemon]

Ok then, related question; is the vr6 master cylinder a good fit for a 20vt conversion. I have heard the mc and the cam belt cover are really close.

[Gambit]

True. You can use the cupra master cylinder which will clear it

[danny_p]

280's won't be much use on 300 bhp if you use the power

its not so much the power  but the OH FK  i need to stop when it going flat out on that private road and your brakes fade before it stops

really scary if they won't do 1 stop  280's will proably give you a few in close succsession  but then you end up going hotter and hotter pads  and disks just warp then

[Sgt_Lemon]

I just thinking in advance. I plan to run 250bhp after the conversion but no doubt over time I will want more. Will have to cross that bridge when I get to it. I'm assuming the cupra master cylinder and lines are good for more power but I will have to consider bigger wheels and bigger brakes later on.

[Simeon]

Big plans that rarely come to fruition .. Not saying you won't do it, but for ease and cost just go for G60s or S2s for the moment.

220ish is plenty in a mk2 really, might be better off getting something designed for the power if you want to start chasing numbers, like an S4 or similar.

[clipperjay]

I agree with Danny P anything above 200BHP the G60's S4's will glaze, but depends upon how you drive TBF.
Hence if you are going to do it once, do it right  anything about 300mm discs will require an ET35 above clearance.

[Sgt_Lemon]

Just to resurrect an old thread. Will a 2003 seat lcr mc fit? Also I have some g60 280 front calipers along with mk4 rears just for the better handbrake setup. I know I need the 6 line braided hose set up but the ends won't fit, does anyone know what lines I should be ordering?

[Gambit]

C& R Enterprises sell the correct kit including the braided hoses for mk4 rears

[Mcwill]

Thought I would jump in on this one as I'm also doing a g60 280mm upgrade, I have got the callipers and carriers but need to order the discs and brakes lines. Keeping the same size discs on the back but going to get drilled and grooved ones. So when ordering the braded brake lines do I get g60 fronts and 8v back or are they all the same? Also are all the rear discs same size? I'm confused