1.9 Gti Calipers Fit The 1.6? / Whats Pads

[GTI_Lee 0]

well i have sheared the blled nipples on the 1.6 calipers. i have got a set of 1.9's do they fit.

 

also anyone know some ideal pads to go in them for road rallying. been reccomended some ferodo pads or summin.

please get back asap as i am going to have to order these onloine.

 

thanks lee

[inferno 1]

you will need 1.9 hubs and shafts to fit 1.9 calipers discs and pads...

[Jrod 7]

Can't you fit 1.9 calipers but still use 1.6 discs?

[Baz 421]

Yes just fi the 1.9 Calipers with the 1.6 discs/hubs etc.

 

Ferodo DS2500's or Mintex M1144's on the pad side of things.

[inferno 1]

ooooh i stand corected!

[Baz 421]

You'll need the 1.9 Caliper bolts too as they're alot shorter than the 1.6's ones.

[pete1986 2]

Is there much difference between the two calipers?

[Baz 421]

The 1.6 Bendix ones are generally not a great design in lots of opinions, they get worn and you'll hear a clonk when reversing up then braking, and just generally aren't as effective as the Girling 1.9 ones.

 

Personally i've not really had a problem with 1.6 ones for road use if kept in good condition, apart from the annoying clonking/movement. The 1.9 ones are noticably better though i must say.

[pete1986 2]

Ahh ive always wondered what that clonking noise was.

 

Well im off on a hunt for some 1.9 calipers

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

But the 1.9 calipers weigh a ton in comparison, Pads as said, DS2500's or Mintex 1155's or if budget allow Pagid RS4's

[Mikey S 29 1 Cars]

ive got 306 dturbo calipers on mine. they bolt straight up using the bolts from the 306. mines running omp cross drilled and grooved discs with ferodo sport pads and tbh there bloody good.

[GTI_Lee 0]

ok thanks people.

 

ive just bought a set of these for the aswell

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KEVLAR-FAST-ROAD-BRA...VQQcmdZViewItem

 

im going to be doing road rallying. so hope theyll stick it if not ill got for ferodo.

 

lee

[pete1986 2]

ive got 306 dturbo calipers on mine. they bolt straight up using the bolts from the 306. mines running omp cross drilled and grooved discs with ferodo sport pads and tbh there bloody good.

 

Sounds good. Are they better than 1.9 ones? Lighter?

 

Also will the 306 dturbo rear calipers fit onto a 309 gti beam?

 

All these parts from different pugs does start to get confusing sometimes!

[Mikey S 29 1 Cars]

Sounds good. Are they better than 1.9 ones? Lighter?

 

Also will the 306 dturbo rear calipers fit onto a 309 gti beam?

 

All these parts from different pugs does start to get confusing sometimes!

 

im not sure if they are lighter as i have never compared them tbh, there the same as the 106 gti and they stop like proverbial to a blanket

 

dturbo's run drums, but the xsi's and upwards run discs. im not sure whether they would fit. only way to find out is to try.

 

i have to admit it does get confusing but its a good way of making a great car better!

[Baz 421]

I wouldn't imagine they're any lighter than 1.9's as the discs are bigger at 266mm and a tad thicker i think too, the calipers are fairly bulky, a similar design to the 1.9's.

[Mikey S 29 1 Cars]

I wouldn't imagine they're any lighter than 1.9's as the discs are bigger at 266mm and a tad thicker i think too, the calipers are fairly bulky, a similar design to the 1.9's.

 

there 247mm mate. 266 are xsi, s16. 283 are gti-6.

[Baz 421]

All the DT's i've had were/are 266mm, Non turbo's have the same 247mm as 1.9's though, so i'd presume that's what you must have in that case.

[Mikey S 29 1 Cars]

All the DT's i've had were/are 266mm, Non turbo's have the same 247mm as 1.9's though, so i'd presume that's what you must have in that case.

 

there from a 95 dturbo and they are 247mm. i have had two of them and they have both been 247mm. same as 1.9 gti and 106 gti.

 

http://www.brakeworld.co.uk/brakeworld/appguide/webframe.htm

Edited May 7, 2007 by pugger

[Mr_E 7]

My last road rally pug was a 1.9gti.

I used standard front callipers, standard discs, greenstuff pads, AP551 brake fluid, and the rear discs and pads were totally standard, goodrich hoses, and a tilton bias valve in the rear line. No hydraulic handbrake either as I never needed one!

Had no problems with brake fade personally, and I can get in the top 10 so I dont hang about either!

 

Cheers

Paul