#16: Re: solid to vented disks Author: Lewis1592, Location: Aberdeen, ScotlandPosted: Wed May 04, 2011 4:13 pm ---- thanks, got a link for that 308 listing?
#17: Re: solid to vented disks Author: Lecktorious, Location: ScotlandPosted: Wed May 04, 2011 4:15 pm ---- 308 calipers will be huge! Probs take a minimum 15" to clear the calipers.
#18: Re: solid to vented disks Author: Lewis1592, Location: Aberdeen, ScotlandPosted: Wed May 04, 2011 4:37 pm ---- not about the size....haha
i think ill go gti
#19: Re: solid to vented disks Author: Tom206, Location: KENTPosted: Wed May 04, 2011 9:21 pm ---- why not just get some grooved discs??? i got some for my HDI nd they do the job nicely with feroddo pads.... whats the point on spending out on bigger callipers etc for a 1.4?
#20: Re: solid to vented disks Author: NICKST, Location: Little hulton (worsley)Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 12:19 am ---- Did you say it cost £250 to £300 to change you disks and pads?
#21: Re: solid to vented disks Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Thu May 05, 2011 1:26 am ----
Tom206 wrote:
why not just get some grooved discs??? i got some for my HDI nd they do the job nicely with feroddo pads.... whats the point on spending out on bigger callipers etc for a 1.4?
I changed my brakes to GTi brakes on my 1.4 it makes a hell of a lot of difference. It's probably the best modification i've done
I swopped my calipers for GTi ones, and got new disc and green stuff pads.
#22: Re: solid to vented disks Author: Lewis1592, Location: Aberdeen, ScotlandPosted: Thu May 05, 2011 4:03 am ---- yeah it may be a 1.4 but the grampian roads kill the brakes. i swear it was only driving for like 30 mins tops and they were cooked.
yeah i think ill change to gti brakes.
and yeah i paid somthing like 300 for just the front brakes and a rear wheel cylinder. mad huh! so im tryin to learn this sort of stuff to save me money in the future. hate forking out for a garage
#23: Re: solid to vented disks Author: Seabook, Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 5:30 am ----
G. wrote:
308 calipers will be huge! Probs take a minimum 15" to clear the calipers.
i mean there is a total number of 308 listings of 206 front calipers on ebay.....
#24: Re: solid to vented disks Author: usher, Location: northallertonPosted: Thu May 05, 2011 5:38 am ---- yeah 25 shoudl get you a set just sold mine for that on ebay
will be a good mod but if you driving hard i would deffo recomend upgraded discs and pads stright away
#25: Re: solid to vented disks Author: Lewis1592, Location: Aberdeen, ScotlandPosted: Thu May 05, 2011 5:55 am ---- im not driving hard all the time haha, i just like country road drives when i want to have some fun, only got that chance last week cuz i bought the car in november, and its sunny now. but yeah, brakes are gonna get upgraded asap.
oh and in regards as to "is it worth it on a 1.4" well, for me yeah. cuz im 18 and my insurance is around 100 times my age atm
#26: Re: solid to vented disks Author: Lewis1592, Location: Aberdeen, ScotlandPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 1:02 pm ---- okay i found a set of gti calipers for a bargin price on ebay, but ive been thinking, will i need larger wheels, ive got standard 14" steelys. reckon theyll fit okay with vented brakes?
#27: Re: solid to vented disks Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 1:09 pm ----
Lewis1592 wrote:
okay i found a set of gti calipers for a bargin price on ebay, but ive been thinking, will i need larger wheels, ive got standard 14" steelys. reckon theyll fit okay with vented brakes?
Yes they will.
What version of the GTI calipers have you got hold of?
There is 266mm x 20.4mm for the earlier ones
&
266mm x 22mm for the later cars
The pads & discs between the 2 different types are NOT interchangeable
#28: Re: solid to vented disks Author: Lewis1592, Location: Aberdeen, ScotlandPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 1:15 pm ---- ah i never throught that. well i havnt bought them yet. but heres the link. doesnt actually say what the size is.
#29: Re: solid to vented disks Author: wardie_206, Location: Rayleigh, essexPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 1:19 pm ---- Just out of interest would u need to change the master cylinder if u r upgrading to gti calipers??
#30: Re: solid to vented disks Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 1:25 pm ----
wardie_206 wrote:
Just out of interest would u need to change the master cylinder if u r upgrading to gti calipers??
You dont have to BUT if your 206 is one of those with a smaller master cylinder it would be an idea to upgrade.
Anyway your 1.4 16 valve Quicky already has the 266mm x 22mm vented front brake set up like the GTI so you already have the larger master cylinder as standard.
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