G60 280mm Big Brake Conversion 4 The 16v 6n

Post Instructions on DIY modifications here - use all information with caution!
loopydoo2002
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G60 280mm Big Brake Conversion 4 The 16v 6n

Post by loopydoo2002 »

This conversion was certainly in no-way straight forward like stated on many other sites that I read about it, mainly being that my car is a 98 it has plenty of rust on the nuts and bolts. Its horrible because i used to work in a garage so i could use the ramps and air guns but now im on the driveway in the cold crap weather. It took a few hours of swearing and sweat to shift some of the bigger ones even with a breaker bar. Anyway this is how to do it, you need the 280mm Golf / Corrado G60 discs and calliper carriers.

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The small Phillips locator screw needs to be removed (this was an absolute nightmare so an impact driver was used in the end) look how small those discs are!!!

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Undo the top and bottom 13mm calliper bolts.

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They may need a 15mm spanner on the other side or a pair of long nose pliers to stop the shaft spinning.

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Rest the calliper somewhere safe so it doesn’t snag the hose.

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Now undo the 17mm calliper carrier bolts (there are two this is the top one) these were very tight!!!

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Should look like this now, wire brush the surface and apply copper grease to help when next changing the discs.

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Now build it up the same way it came apart with the 280mm discs and G60 carriers.

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Push the piston back to allow the pads an easy fit. (keep an eye on the brake fluid level)

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Wire brush your pads down and apply copper grease to the corners that fit in the carrier for free movement. (I had new green stuff pads but seem to have misplaced one and now have to buy a new set what a ball ache!!!)

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All done, look massive compared to the standard ones. (If you are wondering; the wheel nut is to hold the disc in place, the locating screw was missing)

I took it for a drive and the difference is incredible, I always thought the standard 16v set-up was rubbish fading all the time and about as sharp as a broken pencil. Now they throw me out the window, they should keep me happy coming into roundabouts. Also I will paint my calliper when I get round to it, was in a rush.
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Post by ModifiedMadness »

Any pics with the wheel back on?
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Post by loopydoo2002 »

Ive got a before with the wheel on so ill take one soon and post them both to see the difference!
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Look forward to it.
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Post by brianpologti »

hi I wonder if anyone can help me, I am about doing this on my polo gti, and was wondering if I order new polo gti pads or g60 pads, any help be good, :lol:
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Post by ICEYPOLO »

brianpologti wrote:hi I wonder if anyone can help me, I am about doing this on my polo gti, and was wondering if I order new polo gti pads or g60 pads, any help be good, :lol:
cheers
i'm sure i asked for g60 pads las time anyway and thats using the standard setup... i got one of the guys from my local GSF to come out and look at the brakes...

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Post by loopydoo2002 »

In my 16v the standard pads and the G60 ones both fit, im sure its the same with the GTI
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loopydoo2002 wrote:In my 16v the standard pads and the G60 ones both fit, im sure its the same with the GTI
thats right, i got new pads for a G60 incase they were different but they're not!

the gti pads and G60 pads may have different part numbers but the match up in every way cos they are both the same size and shape!

just to help anyone not clear on that!

i'll get a pic up of the G60 brakes on my gti too quite soon! :wink:
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Post by R1CH »

ooooh,,,got me thinking now.
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Post by ICEYPOLO »

Grum wrote:
loopydoo2002 wrote:In my 16v the standard pads and the G60 ones both fit, im sure its the same with the GTI
thats right, i got new pads for a G60 incase they were different but they're not!

the gti pads and G60 pads may have different part numbers but the match up in every way cos they are both the same size and shape!

just to help anyone not clear on that!

i'll get a pic up of the G60 brakes on my gti too quite soon! :wink:
yeah if you think about it, your only changing the carriers so the caliper fitment wont change, the 16v / GTi uses G60 calipers with a smaller carrier...

scott
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Post by bullit mark »

i have a 1.4 16v and am wondering if you use just the standard calipers? just need the carriers and 280mm discs? also new pads are the gti calipers the same as the calipers on the 1.4 16vs?
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Post by Huey »

HI, i work in a garage, but have never had the luxury of looking at or working on a 16V.... are they the same set up ( brake wise ) as the 8V .... with vented discs ... if so... this might work on the 8V too?
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Post by Zeus! »

How much are the carriers & where from? Cheers
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Post by jaycee »

might sound daft or lazy as i got a brand new set of 6n discs n pads sat in the shed and measuring tackle in the works van !!

here goes ! will they fit on a 6n straight swap or will i need the 16 valve hub ? and how much do they cost if needed ! also any part numbers for owt needed

much appreciated jamie
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