Para 82 2 Cars Posted September 18, 2008 (edited) Hi all.. I am not quite sure what kind of brakes i have in front, I know that it's NOT 1.6 GTI calipers for sure. If I will make a pic, through the 15" original alloy whell of those calipers are you able to tell me what's inside ??? Edited September 18, 2008 by Para Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fenton 1,541 Posted September 18, 2008 Should be able to, assuming they are still the 247mm standard size discs. If you are sure they are not 1600 calipers then they should be Girling 1900 calipers. A picture will tell for sure though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BusEngineer 7 Posted September 18, 2008 Need a pic really Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted September 18, 2008 Or 306 calipers... could be a few really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Para 82 2 Cars Posted September 18, 2008 I will have pics tonight or tomorrow, thanks for help. Was looking at some pictures and I suspect the one from 306 S16 but im not sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allanallen 528 2 Cars Posted September 18, 2008 I will have pics tonight or tomorrow, thanks for help. Was looking at some pictures and I suspect the one from 306 S16 but im not sure if they're the ones i had fitted to it, they'll be 1.9 brakes. as said measure the disc aswell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted September 19, 2008 I will have pics tonight or tomorrow, thanks for help. Was looking at some pictures and I suspect the one from 306 S16 but im not sure They're bigger, 266mm with a similar to 1.9 caliper but a lug added on the bottom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RossD 44 Posted September 19, 2008 (edited) Yes, measuring the disc will help if you cannot get a good picture, but as above, they may be 1.9 GTi brakes Edited September 19, 2008 by RossD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Para 82 2 Cars Posted September 19, 2008 Here are pics, thanks for help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,657 Posted September 19, 2008 could have taken a wheel off!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimistdt 1 Posted September 19, 2008 I think you should offer a prize to the first person who gets it right! Jimi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Para 82 2 Cars Posted September 19, 2008 (edited) HEhe I thought you guys are so experience that you would recognise it even from the noise they are making Alan do they look like the one which you fitted in ?? Edited September 19, 2008 by Para Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted September 19, 2008 Just look like 1.9 calipers to me from the pics. Can't tell alot more without wheel off pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cybernck 402 1 Cars Posted September 19, 2008 ^ i second that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allanallen 528 2 Cars Posted September 19, 2008 Alan do they look like the one which you fitted in ?? I rekon they are yes. The car seems to of had no other mods since i had it so they're more than likley still 1.9 brakes.......probably Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Para 82 2 Cars Posted September 20, 2008 Thanks, they not very good I am thinking about changing them. Is there any point of changing the disc to better one or just go for gti6 setup ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted September 20, 2008 Personally with decent pads and fluid i find 1.9 calipers pretty damn good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pugnut 9 1 Cars Posted September 20, 2008 Personally with decent pads and fluid i find 1.9 calipers pretty damn good. i'll second that. i just did disks and pads all round , fresh fluid and a clean up of the cylinders and i must say they dont half work well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
projectpug 0 Posted September 20, 2008 Yeah there certainly pretty good and a lot lighter than gti6 too -i'l third that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
