My Polo GTi turbo and some pics (update for brake upgrade)

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:24 pm

Golf VR6 brakes seem to be the most popular choice, 4-stud setup obviously, from the earlier cars. Then you would have 280mm brakes and a far wider range of disc and pads to choose from

Tigz · Post by **Tigz** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:00 am

Golf VR6 were always 5 stud?
You could use 280mm Golf caliper carriers, but the discs would need to come from a G60.

Unless I'm wrong that is?

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 9:08 am

Nah, just me getting my wires crossed - well spotted Tigz

moynas · Post by **moynas** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 6:17 pm

You need G60 carriers and G60 brakes! Early rados have 4 stud!!

I thought VR6 brakes were the 288mm set up as they normally upgrade to the tt 312ish size!!

To be honest Ibiza brembos would be my choice as these fit onto the olops easy but then you'd need 16's with 35-38 offset to clear the monster calipers!!

Anywho awesome lil car you have!! is that the standard inlet manifold??

Dangerous Dave · Post by **Dangerous Dave** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:58 pm

Tigz wrote:Golf VR6 were always 5 stud?
You could use 280mm Golf caliper carriers, but the discs would need to come from a G60.

Unless I'm wrong that is?

The very early MK3 Golf VR6s (on a J plate I beleave) did have 4 stud hubs and 280mm brakes and you can use the carriers off them for a 280mm conversion on the Polo it is of course easier just to get G60 ones.

kz · Post by kz » Tue Aug 29, 2006 10:35 pm

moynas wrote: Anywho awesome lil car you have!! is that the standard inlet manifold??

Thanks

Yes - that is standard inlet manifold, but manifold had polished pipe. Engine was worked for new pistons and billet rods.

Thanks to everyone for comments

hedgehogharvey · Post by **hedgehogharvey** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:08 am

Amazing!

kz · Post by kz » Sun Sep 24, 2006 10:23 pm

Hello again

I'm just after upgrade my front brakes.

1. My old GTi brake disc (256mm)

2. New EBC brake disc - turbo groove (280mm). Carriers are from G60 and pads from Polo GTi.

3. New EBC brake pad - Red Stuff

4. Looks fine

vdubit · Post by **vdubit** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:01 am

This car is a true masterpiece. You've built an absolute amazing vehicle and i'm very jealous!

Was the car originally a gti? Only, as stated, the front bumper is different, there is no climate control (I know not all of them had it, but you'd think in poland they would) and there's a headlight adjuster in the car. Yet the law on discharge headlights (well in the uk) is that it must be auto adjusting and have washers...

kz · Post by kz » Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:09 am

vdubit wrote:This car is a true masterpiece. You've built an absolute amazing vehicle and i'm very jealous!

Was the car originally a gti? Only, as stated, the front bumper is different, there is no climate control (I know not all of them had it, but you'd think in poland they would) and there's a headlight adjuster in the car. Yet the law on discharge headlights (well in the uk) is that it must be auto adjusting and have washers...

Hi vdubit. I bought this car in Germany in 2001, when Polo was 1 year and this is original GTi.

dublow7 · Post by **dublow7** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:36 am

very nice! i like that

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 4:19 pm

vdubit wrote:there's a headlight adjuster in the car.

It's not a headlight adjuster mate, that's the dimmer for the dash lights.

Plus don't forget, the laws in Europe are no doubt different to over here