brake upgrade

1. taz9126 L-plater Joined: Jul 2008 saltburn Posts: 79 saxo vts

   #1 28th November 2009, 20:26

   thinking of upgrading the brakes on my vts
   1) only looking at 266mm as this will be ample for me what is the cheapest option regarding seconhand parts ??
   ive read the 206 gti or the berlingo brakes fit or some posts say certain 306 or 405's
   what model of the 306 or 405's fit ???
   
   and also if mine has abs obviously replacement calipers will need to be compatible ??
   cheers
   mart
2. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #2 28th November 2009, 23:40

   306 GTI-6 are 283mm
   
   405 coupes are Brembo's can't remember disk size or number of pots though.
   
   266mm are good for fast road/light track if you want anything more than that, your best off going for 4 pots, Wilwoods are quite popular, or Hi-Spec.
   
   266mm set-ups (and GTI-6 iirc) need a little bit of grinding to fit them in but if you search theres loads of info kicking around about brake upgrades
   
   Also try the FAQ's at the top of the page theres a few brake guides in there iirc.
   
   James
3. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #3 28th November 2009, 23:48

   266mm set ups will fit under VTS wheels without grinding...
   
   so will 283mm set ups
4. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #4 28th November 2009, 23:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ashleyp 266mm set ups will fit under VTS wheels without grinding... so will 283mm set ups

   Oops, my bad.
   
   Should read up more before offering advice
   
   James
5. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #5 28th November 2009, 23:55

   266 fits under 14inch wheels
   283 fit under 15inch wheels
   266 are cheaper to buy and get discs and pads for
   306 hdi, berlingo vans, 206 gti have the calipers off the top of my head
6. evans1089 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 8935 Ibiza Cupra 204bhp

   #6 29th November 2009, 00:42

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=272281
7. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #7 29th November 2009, 01:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ashleyp 266mm set ups will fit under VTS wheels without grinding... so will 283mm set ups

   depends entirely on if he has a mark2 though
   
   mark1s came with vtr rims on the s
   so 14s and 283s wont fit then
8. taz9126 L-plater Joined: Jul 2008 saltburn Posts: 79 saxo vts

   #8 2nd December 2009, 23:33

   its a mk 1 but has mk2 15" vts wheels on it !
   266 will prob be fine for me and what i will be using it for