hubs for the 280mm brake upgrade...

[dabill]

righty chaps and chapettes,

having the big brakes conversion on my car, you know the one, 280mm ones with the calipers etc...

well, i need the hubs upgrading as mine is the 8v... so, i've been let down by a scrap yard on some, and im struggling to find a place to get some from, quick question..

what other cars, other than the mk2 16v can i get the correct hubs from?

at a guess, the

mk3 16v or 8v
carrado 16v
passat maybe

any others?

cheers

rob

[Diamond Hell]

Yeah, Passat or Corrado will see you right.  There's at least two Passats with the correct hubs in Yate Breakers just north of Bristol and I should imagine plenty more closer to Sheffield!

[saul79]

or use mk3 golf 1.8se hubs and calipers (which i got )and get 280 mm carriers from some where,seat ibiza(cupra) hubs are the same too .hope this helps

[dabill]

thanks people, got the carriers, calipers and discs, just need the correct hubs... mite be in look as a friend has bought the set and now decided he doesnt want to upgrade, so he may split the hubs for me hehe!

280mm here i come!

[kittie]

When you've finished let us know how much of a different it makes - seems like it might be a worthwhile thing to do...

[DarnPB]

Don´t forget your master cylinder! (Unless of course you already have it!!  )

[dabill]

got ze master cylinder, brakes hubs new braided hoses and pads, just waiting for it to be done on wednesday now, so all is going to plan hehe!

will let you know what a difference it makes...

rob