UPRATING BRAKES MK2 GOLF GTI 16VALVE

[pootles]

I want to uprate the brakes on a track only car. Waht would be the best way forward folks????

[iguana]

Depends on your budget & what you are trying to achive- what do you have now? 239 or 256mm? (239 early cars 256 later)

Porsche brakes or Brembos are top banana, & make your head go dizzy when braking hard- not cheap tho & dont fit under all wheels- generally 16 inch min, or on a tighter budget go G60 280 set up- 15 inch min.

I run uprated 256mm, braided lines, decent fluid, new calipers, uprated pads(*), Brembo discs & its fine, not outstanding by any means but fine for me.


(*)
ref pads

this thread may be useful pads wise if you run 256 or 280 here-
www.clubgti.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82960&PN=1

Ive run Mintex 1144, & EBC yellow race & not been particuly happy with either- esp the yellows awful things & ive tried 2 differnt sets, & now stick with Pagid FRs. There are many other pad types around but lot lots more ££ & the pagidFRs dont last long (1 Td roughly) but are kind to discs & are cheap.

[awesome_dean]

Tarox do a 6 pot 280 mm set up and will sit under factory 15's 639 + vat

give tarox a ring on 0870 777 2727

[speedy_thrills]

iguana said:

Porsche brakes or Brembos are top banana

Does the actual manufacture make a difference? I mean a steel disk is a steel disk no matter who it’s made by and the same can be said for callipers etc (Assuming the mechanical properties are the same).

[900T-R]

speedy_thrills said:

I mean a steel disk is a steel disk no matter who it’s made by and the same can be said for callipers etc (Assuming the mechanical properties are the same).

I would guess that the latter does not apply to Brembo/AP/ etc. callipers vs. OE ones - billet alloy four/six pots vs. cast grey iron sliding callipers and all...

[awesome_dean]

Disc quality depends on materials used, wether its billet or cast and wether they're heat treated or not.
And of course if there two or one peice.

Regards
Dean

[gentlefoot]

The brakes off the G60 are an option. You'd be amazed what a pair of Ferodo DS2500s, a pair of new standard discs (about £40) and some DOT 5.1 will make too!