which brakes to put on my mk1 GTI
Posted
#1284056
(In Topic #154330)
Newbie
i need help on which brakes to use to upgrade my mk1 brakes.
Posted
Old Timer
I run 239's on the front at the minute (have 280's when I pull my finger out) and mk2 rear caliper setup with a bias valve to lower the pressure to the back. But is leave the drums for now and just do the servo see how you feel with that.
Posted
Moderator
Depends on your budget really mate.
Posted
Old Timer
I am running Autocavan Superbrake Bar,Bias Pedal Box, 280mm discs and std GTI calipers on TSR adaptors(and soon to be Audi S2 2-pot calipers )at the front and MK4 Golf calipers at the rear which works very well!!
Speeding is like masturbation, everyone does it ,but it's not something you should record and put on the internet!!
Posted
Moderator
Should stop me pretty well I am hoping.
Oh and I am going to be using 2 x brake pressure reducing valves for the rear.
Posted
Old Timer
Oh and I am going to be using 2 x brake pressure reducing valves for the rear.
***
Interested to know how this works for you lad as I found 2 in my collection of bits il never use haha.
If you wanna stop dead though as said above by both, 280's and rear discs is the way to go.
Posted
Moderator
Brad. said
***
Oh and I am going to be using 2 x brake pressure reducing valves for the rear.
***
Interested to know how this works for you lad as I found 2 in my collection of bits il never use haha.
If you wanna stop dead though as said above by both, 280's and rear discs is the way to go.
I will of course update my build thread when I get the brakes sorted and she is on the road. They're the type that plug into the servo, onve for each side
There's been a long standing debate about rear discs and whether or not they are actually better than drums on the MK1 and if they're needed or just for asthetics etc etc.
Posted
Old Timer
They the reducers I've found keep us posted lad!
Posted
Moderator
Discs are prone to locking the rear wheels apparently if not set up properly
Posted
Old Timer
Speeding is like masturbation, everyone does it ,but it's not something you should record and put on the internet!!
Posted
Moderator
Posted
Settled In
beware of discs on the back, often the cause for lock ups and spins. so make sure you read about whats available, and also what you really need.
Posted
Old Timer
Posted
Settled In
So I would say your better spending your cash on the front. The servo and m/c is a must and then either change the entire front brakes with callipers and discs and pads or you can get spacers to use bigger discs with the original callipers.
I have just changed my servo and did this in user am hour. If you do follow the guide on here but I took the brake bar off entirely as it makes the servo removal much easier.
Can't beat a German car
Posted
Newbie
Posted
Settling In
Posted
Settled In
Can't beat a German car
Posted
Settling In
Thanks
Posted
Settled In
Posted
Settling In
MR_LONG said
I've got a 9" servo for sale if your interested.
Great, how much posted?
0 guests and 0 members have just viewed this: None.