Brakes

sagaris · Post by **sagaris** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:42 pm

Whats the size and thickness of front n rear discs (GTi)?

Wanting to change my brakes and pads, but which ones are best.

I've read that drilled holes are prone to cracking.

Jeff GTi · Post by **Jeff GTi** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:05 pm

standard are 288 mm by either 25 mm or 28 mm cant remember which

as for cracking, i guess its dependant on whos products you use, i use tarox sport japan disks which are grooved, cross drilled and heat treated, and have had no issues with them, the difference is absolutley heaps better than the standard solid disks

however, talking from experience, although just uprated disks and pads do make a difference, its not much, and after trying this and not being satisfied i and others from here went for the 312 mm setup, including new disks, pads, calipers, carriers and stainless steel braided hoses, i can honestly say the difference now compared to stock setup is a worthy upgrade and stop you fantastically

i recommend saving up for this setup and not just doing the disk and pad swap

sagaris · Post by **sagaris** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:32 pm

288x25 is that the front?

the 312mm discs, would they need new carriers?

The braided hoses on VAG Parts, are they made from goodridge.

Jeff GTi · Post by **Jeff GTi** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:02 am

288x25 are front yeah

and you would need new calipers and carriers for the 312 brakes, i got the ones fron a golf IV gti anniversary and the hoses for the same car thati got from vagparts for my setup were goodridge yeah

jeff

sagaris · Post by **sagaris** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:28 pm

The golf IV gti anniversary carriers, do they inc calipers?[/quote]

MateyGuv · Post by **MateyGuv** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:06 pm

Calipers and carriers are separate items. If you wanted to use Anniversary stuff this is what you need and a set of braided hoses (From VAG Parts website.

https://sslrelay.com/s74326199.oneandon ... APAIR%3D29

https://sslrelay.com/s74326199.oneandon ... 5PAIR%3D29

https://sslrelay.com/s74326199.oneandon ... 8301A%3D29

https://sslrelay.com/s74326199.oneandon ... 8151M%3D29

Probably best to use better disks and pads though!

Or this would work

http://www.jabbasport.com/product_fulld ... ductID=151

sagaris · Post by **sagaris** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 10:09 pm

Im after the black diamond grooved front & rear discs, but there's none shown for polo gti on europerformance website.

Could I use 312mm and 256mm discs from the golf section on europerformance website, then get the golf anniversary front and rear carriers n calipers from VAG parts?