266mm Or 283mm Brakes For A Gti-6 Conversion?

[springs 0]

hi all..

 

I'm just wondering if it is worth sticking a set of gti-6 callipers onto my 205 when i get the gti-6 engine in the car.. i already have a set of 266mm from a 306 1.8 16v laying around the garage.

 

just asking as i was initially selling the gti brakes and already have a buyer, just need to tell him yes or no to if I'm selling them..

 

 

Thanks

[DrSarty 90 1 Cars]

Personally, unless you're seriously into motorsport and NEED evil, bitchin' anchors, I'd stick with std 1.9 brakes or similar with good pads; they're quite adequate even for fast road use IMO.

 

In addition these larger brakes are quite a bit heavier. I think it's a myth they're needed TBH, and Kyepan put 307HDI disks & calipers on his - so I felt the weight difference myself - and he told me he was gonna take them back off and revert to standard. I think Anthony's in agreement with me too.

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Nothing wrong with a good set of 1.9 caliper's as there's no weight to the car, A example is a Kit car and the brakes they use are not that big, slightly extreme I know but unless you have a barge like mine then 4 pot's and huge disc's are a must

[springs 0]

if thats the case i might just stick with the 266 ones.. they didnt cost me much and i can get more for the gti-6 ones..

[gti_al 1]

Personally, unless you're seriously into motorsport and NEED evil, bitchin' anchors, I'd stick with std 1.9 brakes or similar with good pads; they're quite adequate even for fast road use IMO.

 

In addition these larger brakes are quite a bit heavier. I think it's a myth they're needed TBH, and Kyepan put 307HDI disks & calipers on his - so I felt the weight difference myself - and he told me he was gonna take them back off and revert to standard. I think Anthony's in agreement with me too.

 

In reality they are a step backwards. Changing back to a standard setup puts things in perspective! Who wants to stop really well, if it compromises steering and handling so badly?

 

As long as they can lock up on dry tarmac, i suspect you are better upgrading other things. And perhaps getting some good fluid and ducts to manage the heat

[Baz 421]

Heavy overkill IMO too. Good fluid and pads and you're away!

[Spiky 37]

GTI6 all the way,.,..

 

 

well someone had to be different.

 

my old brakes worked, but no where are good as my gti6 setup.

[tagy 1]

For another option.. I have got 283mm discs with 1.9 calipers, using the constella brake brackets.

 

Although I have not tried them properly yet, and the calipers need a little grinding down to get speedlines over them.

[de Noir 0]

283x26 307 combo is much heavier than GTI6 setup, I believe it affects handling a lot, especially on non-pas cars.

Some people here, including myself, went for 266x20 306S16 setup, this might be acceptable compromise between braking power and handling quality.

Edited January 20, 2009 by MH_

[Alastairh 47]

I would go for the 266mm set if you have them laying around personally.

 

Al

[Peetypug 5]

if i had my time again, i'd have gone for standard calipers with better disks and pads

 

what i am going to do though, is take the 266mm brakes off my 306 meridian and put mt gti6 brakes on that