Gti6 Set Up -what Hoses

[stuart1298 6]

Just bought a pair of gti6 callipers, and over looked one thing, brake hoses, what ones should i be using for the conversion, i have a 1.6, and i no i need to change the hubs,

 

can anyone help with what hoses, cheers stu

[Daxed 7]

'Miles' on here can supply hoses to suit the GTI-6 callipers. Drop him a PM

[stuart1298 6]

Well i've found out they do 545mm or 532mm for the gti6 and 325mm or 410mm for a 205, thats the standard stuff, the ends look the same on the pics i have looked at, but till i have everything in front of me, cant really tell, i work at ECP so, as long as i no what ones they are i can get them cheap enough

[welshpug 1,645]

they need to be longer than standard 205 but nowhere near as long as a 306 one, I'd recommend Miles too

[stuart1298 6]

Well i can work it all out when its all fitted up, but would prefer to have it all ready, i'll pm him in a bit, not meant to be using the comp at work, so on a sligh one, why cant anything be straight forward, so much for a BUDGET project, costing more and more each day, was hoping to do it for under a grand, yeah like thats gonna happen, poxy cars

[welshpug 1,645]

you could just stick with normal gti calipers and get good pads, then you can stick with £6 brake hoses

[stuart1298 6]

Got a 2.0t lump to stick in, so could do with something a little better, i'm a bit crazy, but not quite suicidal, lol

[welshpug 1,645]

nowt wrong with them as long as you get decent pads!

[jackherer 543]

Standard GTI brakes with good pads are more than enough to cope with a 2.0 turbo engine in a 205. It is not a heavy car so it doesn't need massive brakes. Even the XM that your engine is from didn't have 285mm brakes and they weigh loads.

[stuart1298 6]

Yeah, my one had the bigger brakes on it, i''ve got the callipers ordered already, and the way i drive i'd feel happier with the bigger brakes,

[Daxed 7]

Previous comments re standard brakes are spot on.

 

1.6 brakes in A1 condition (rare to find these days, get them properly re-manufactured) are awesome with good pads & high temp fluid.

[stuart1298 6]

Mine are crap anyway, and i only payed £70 for the callipers, looks like i have a pair of hubs sorted for £50, so not to tragic really