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I fitted Black Diamond 280mm discs with the fast road Predator pads. Carriers off VAG parts. Check my pic's. Will take a final pic once the pads have fully bedded in and after a wash
Any questions welcome
Last edited by ticki on Mon Oct 29, 2007 7:50 am, edited 1 time in total.
IMHO unless you are planning big power upgrades the standard brakes are up to the job. However, I understand that the 280mm conversion means that you can stop quicker and/or brake harder? So... if you are spending less time braking, you will be spending more time accelerating haha!
Oh and yes, they look bloody great filling up almost the entire space behind the front wheels
When you ordered the disc's, did you just order Golf G60 ones, or are they special??
I'm very tempted to do this myself, I had a VR6 before with Brembo's on, they where outstanding, when I first got the GTI I thought there was a problem with them!!
I'm also of the opinion the Gti brakes are not sufficient as standard.
They do not inspire confidence when braking, especially when needing to slow down quickly from 60/70/80 mph. They are pretty much fine below those speeds though IMO.
I have the parts to do the 280mm conversion, I just need the time now.
Last edited by mk4 glx 1.6 on Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:23 am, edited 1 time in total.
That is the exact setup i was looking at getting.
Would be really interested in knowing how much it cost you all in, and also what the performance is like when they are bedded in.
I had 295mm discs on my Mk3 and ever since, no brakes are good enough.
TBH the GTi brakes scare me sometimes when driving fast, not enough bite !