welshpug 1,675 Posted November 10, 2006 right, anyone got a piccie of these fitted? and also the dimensions? I want to make my own ones and i'm a bit confused as to how a plate can take the caliper out and hold it at the same offset, unless some spacers are used on the bolts, but as I said, some pics of a bracket fitted would be great. a quick calculation would lead me to think that the bolts are simply 17.5mm apart. heres what I want to replicate - Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted November 10, 2006 they dont hold the caliper at the same offset, they use discs with a different offset to compensate. At least the old autofive ones did, I assume those are the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,675 Posted November 10, 2006 thats odd, so what discs do they say to use seeing as GTi6 discs are the same offset as 205 ones? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_life 0 Posted November 10, 2006 surely they just move the caliper out from the hub mounting but retain same offset just larger discs are used as your not altering that aspect... surely its easier getting 206gti180 brakes for £200 than messing with carrier adaptors etc... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonofsam 5 Posted November 10, 2006 (edited) I have these and they do use a GTI-6 Disk:) Could of measured them for you, however they are now on the car. Some of the Yoke need's to be ground down though.Nothing major to fit. Pictures are from the fitting guide that is supplied. Not really worth replicating IMO as the kit is cheap enough.Unless you know a cheap CNC milller or water jet cutter and can get hold of high tensile steel plate that is:D Edited November 11, 2006 by sonofsam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted November 11, 2006 the autofive kits come with their own discs, that sit further out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonofsam 5 Posted November 11, 2006 From previous post's I've read on the Autofive kit, it would seem the Disc's are the expensive part to replace? Were as GTI-6 disc's are relatively cheap compared:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,675 Posted November 11, 2006 From previous post's I've read on the Autofive kit, it would seem the Disc's are the expensive part to replace? Were as GTI-6 disc's are relatively cheap compared:) AHA!!! just as I thought, thanks sonofsam for posting that pic, there are spacers on the bolts! I know that I can get the brackets for £30 and i've already got an ebay bargainous pair of gti6 discs (£22 ) I just wanted to see if it was possible to make up my own ones ( in know a few DnT teachers, and some machinists ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonofsam 5 Posted November 11, 2006 Got mine for equally small amount too ( Brand new Lucas ones ) You also get a discount from Constella for being a part of this Forum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazEmad 0 Posted November 11, 2006 (edited) From previous post's I've read on the Autofive kit, it would seem the Disc's are the expensive part to replace? Were as GTI-6 disc's are relatively cheap compared:) lol cheap thats right i just paid £15 for some brand new 283mm discs from ebay, look out for maxcar1 Edited November 11, 2006 by dazEmad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,675 Posted November 11, 2006 Got mine for equally small amount too ( Brand new Lucas ones ) You also get a discount from Constella for being a part of this Forum ooh tell me more! Might not bother making my own if they'll do me a good price Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonofsam 5 Posted November 11, 2006 Yeh they were not listed as '6 Discs but are exactly the same.Xantia, Zsara ? I think its 15% discount could be 20% though.check the pinned topic about Forum discounters Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cybernck 403 1 Cars Posted November 11, 2006 both Autofive and Constella are our discounters! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C_W 3 1 Cars Posted November 13, 2006 surely they just move the caliper out from the hub mounting but retain same offset just larger discs are used as your not altering that aspect... surely its easier getting 206gti180 brakes for £200 than messing with carrier adaptors etc... It would require a "Z" shaped spacer to do that as the spacer is a certain thickness which has to be bolted onto the back of the hub. The big brake kits use an offset similar to a 283mm 307 disc only a bit thinner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
