matty_gti 20 Posted January 17, 2007 Ive done a search and didnt find what i was looking for, i was just wondering if i could fit my 1.6 gti calipers and disks to my 1.1?, as a 'upgrade' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richie-Van-GTi 74 2 Cars Posted January 17, 2007 as far as I know the 1.6 stuff only fits 1.6 hubs, afaik diesel brakes will be ok and i think most 306 will fit on no bother. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony 1,003 Posted January 17, 2007 You'll need 1.9 disks to match the base model hubs, and you can use either 1.6 or 1.9 calipers. Did a 1.9 front brake conversion (1.9 disks and 1.9 calipers) onto a friends 1.1 a few weeks back, and it made a big improvement. Pedal travel was slightly longer than before, but not excessive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted January 17, 2007 Yep that's the setup I have on my XS (1.9 discs with 1.6 calipers) I'm going for 306 hdi brakes soon though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
calvinhorse 870 Posted January 17, 2007 306 s16 brakes fit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stuart_knight6 0 Posted January 29, 2007 I am going to try and fit the 306 hdi brake set up to my xs. What size wheels will i need to fit? Will the 1.6 gti wheels fit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stuart_knight6 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Also, can i keep the hubs the same or do i have to change them on my XS? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony 1,003 Posted January 29, 2007 Also, can i keep the hubs the same or do i have to change them on my XS? 306 S16 brakes will fit base model hubs fine, and they'll just squeeze under 14's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stuart_knight6 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Are the S16 brakes hard to find? I can pick up a set of HDi calipers and discs for £75. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyepan 291 Posted January 29, 2007 not silly at all, decent tyres and brakes are an excellent upgrade you could got a bit further and get some ate power discs for your 1.9 setup and some decent mintex m1144 or ferrodo ds2500 pads. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 245 3 Cars Posted January 29, 2007 306 hdi brakes should be the same size as the S16 ones at 266mm. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony 1,003 Posted January 29, 2007 Yup, same size, just a different caliper (and hence differnent pads) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stuart_knight6 0 Posted January 30, 2007 Do the original lines git the 1.6gti caliper and HDi caliper? Are there any uprated braded hoses for the front of an XS, are they the same as the GTi? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 245 3 Cars Posted January 31, 2007 Do the original lines git the 1.6gti caliper and HDi caliper? Are there any uprated braded hoses for the front of an XS, are they the same as the GTi? Yes to both questions, the original front hoses should fit the hdi calipers but might be a bit short on full lock & you should be able to get a braided hose set for the XS. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stuart_knight6 0 Posted January 31, 2007 Any idea where to get braided hoses from? My google skills havent been able to unearth anything Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted January 31, 2007 Any idea where to get braided hoses from? My google skills havent been able to unearth anything Proven-products or rally design. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
