GTI vented disc conversion on 1.1

sure some1 out there has done this but how easy is it to convert a single skin disc on a 1.1 to a vented GTI disc. also looking at the 16V servo and master cylinder conversion in the technical section to do at the same time.

brakes on early Golfs as we all know aint the best but the single skin discs have really bad fade so im looking to get biggier discs and calipers from ebc for the GTI but just wondering if its alot of work for very little gain / well worth doing but hard work or whether its easier than you would think.

if any1 got any ideas id love to hear them.

cheers

The hub carriers are the same, so its a bolt on job, you'll need (all from Mk1 GTI):

239x20mm vented discs
caliper carriers
calipers
pads
maybe hoses? (IDK if they're same or different)

any reason why you need gti brakes on a 1.1?

thats goods news - i was hoping it wouldn't be to hard.

cheers

over this winter iv got myself a project to fit a supercharger which can run around 6psi of boost and push the 1.1 unit up to around 70 - 80 BHP whichout blowing the head off.

im reading up on supercharger physcs right now and learning the best practice for installations.

i wanted it to be unique and keep the orignial engine you see.
any1 can put a GTI or and G40/G60 in a mk1.


also like i said i get really bad brake fade under hard braking with the none vented discs i have as standard.

I have drilled/grooved 239's on my 1.1. The 1.1 hoses fit

ross - is there anything you aint got on your car - love it, top motor

so the conversion is an easy one. did you hit any trouble that i should look out for?

Cant help you there as they were on it when I bought it. All I know is the brake hoses fit as i needed to replace them.

Looking forward to seeing how you get on with this supercharged 1.1 8)

cheers

paul_c said

The hub carriers are the same, so its a bolt on job, you'll need (all from Mk1 GTI):

239x20mm vented discs
caliper carriers
calipers
pads
maybe hoses? (IDK if they're same or different)

erm so long as you have the later style calipers you only need the gti discs and the skinnier gti pads…. the calipers are the same,

also think hard about the pad material and the fluid you use as this will effect the fade.

thats good to know - still thinking of a full EBC make over with my front end with the green pads.

good to know if i end up doing it on keep tho cheers