Rallyvan 0 Posted December 26, 2009 My gti brakes are shot and was just wondering what kind of set ups i can use? wot works with wot? Don't want to spend big money and want it to be a direct replacement, any help apprecticated. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish210 20 Posted December 26, 2009 Some 306 XSI brakes are a good upgrade. I bought some good calipers, new discs and pads and a 405 22.2mm master cylinder for less than £80 and they work a damn site better than my old 1.6 GTI brakes despite me having Pagid RS4-2 pads on the old brakes and just some cheapo budget pads on the new brakes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shalmaneser 26 Posted December 26, 2009 My gti brakes are shot and was just wondering what kind of set ups i can use? wot works with wot? Don't want to spend big money and want it to be a direct replacement, any help apprecticated. Cheers Could you just confirm the vehicle you're wanting to fit new brakes too? You seem to have a base model 1.8d van, is this correct? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 243 3 Cars Posted December 26, 2009 My gti brakes are shot and was just wondering what kind of set ups i can use? Care to elaborate on what you have fitted now & what you mean by shot? Good condition standard calipers (Bendix (1.6) or Girling1.9)) with decent quality discs, pads & fuild should be plenty for a road based car that doesn't see lots of track action imo. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rallyvan 0 Posted December 27, 2009 Yep it is a 1.8d van but now has a 306 td engine, what i mean by the brakes are shot is that all the disks have pitted, and have uneven wear, so rather than jst changing the disks i though why not change the whole lot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j_turnell 134 3 Cars Posted December 27, 2009 Does it have vented or solid disks? not to familiar with the van setup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 243 3 Cars Posted December 28, 2009 As standard the van will probably have solid discs (all n/a diesel 205's have afaik) so the only upgrade route I'd follow would be to fit some 1.9 GTI vented discs & source some either 1.6 GTI bendix calipers or 1.9 Girling calipers (+pads & mounting bolts). Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites