help needed on brake upgrade for vts ???

1. james-vtsss Newbie Joined: Aug 2009 Swansea Posts: 20 2003, wicked red saxo vts

   #1 1st December 2009, 17:08

   want to upgrade my brakes, to bigger better one's for my vts.
   just wondering what's the neceserry stuff i would have to change to run the bigger brake's ? and a good set.
   
   any good advice ?
2. evans1089 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 8935 Ibiza Cupra 204bhp

   #2 1st December 2009, 17:24

   pug 206 gti 180 calipers with 283mm discs, or 307 hdi calipers with 266mm discs. Either are good, but the 283mm set up is quite heavy, so the 266mm set up is better really, for road driving.
3. james-vtsss Newbie Joined: Aug 2009 Swansea Posts: 20 2003, wicked red saxo vts

   #3 1st December 2009, 18:09

   cheers mate, would the 307 calipers and disk just replace the old ones ? or would i have to get anything else for it. and could you recomed some good disks and pad's for thoose calipers ?
   sorry im abit of a noob lol
4. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #4 1st December 2009, 18:17

   i have gti-6 calipers forsale
   gti-6 calipers with almost brand new discs and pads
   306 hdi 266mm calipers pads and discs
   pm me

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5. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #5 1st December 2009, 19:02

   I made a thread which is quite usefull for choosing your brake setup mate. Give me a sec and il find it.
6. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #6 1st December 2009, 19:05

   Here ya go mate, ignore my first post question on there as the whole thread gets sidetracked. Basically its all info and advice into the 166/283 single pot slider calipers and then the 4/6pots setups.
7. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #7 1st December 2009, 19:16

   danny fails
8. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #8 1st December 2009, 19:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ashleyp danny fails

   oops lmao niceone for pointin that out.
   
   Take2:
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by db_sax Here ya go mate, ignore my first post question on there as the whole thread gets sidetracked. Basically its all info and advice into the 166/283 single pot slider calipers and then the 4/6pots setups.

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=271222
9. evans1089 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 8935 Ibiza Cupra 204bhp

   #9 1st December 2009, 19:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by james-vtsss cheers mate, would the 307 calipers and disk just replace the old ones ? or would i have to get anything else for it. and could you recomed some good disks and pad's for thoose calipers ? sorry im abit of a noob lol

   straight fit mate. Standard would do tbh, you'll feel the difference straight away with a big upgrade.
10. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

    #10 1st December 2009, 19:29

    My brake set up consist's of
    
    Citroen xsara hdi calipers (266mm)
    
    OEM discs & pads
    
    23mm master cyclinder (2 port)
    
    Braided brake lines
    
    Dot-4 brake fulid
    
    Hope this helps

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11. james-vtsss Newbie Joined: Aug 2009 Swansea Posts: 20 2003, wicked red saxo vts

    #11 1st December 2009, 20:31

    thank's for all the advice, really helping me along !
    just looking for some now
12. Boyes Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Sheffield Posts: 276 Peugeot 106 GTi, Clio 172

    #12 2nd December 2009, 11:29

    266mm as already said would be more than enough stopping power with decent discs/pads.
13. SaxoVTSHUN L-plater Joined: Sep 2014 Miskolc, Hungary Posts: 42 Audi V8 4.2 quattro /Fiat 126/ 205 GTi 1.6

    #13 8th June 2015, 19:57

    This weekend I bought a set of 206 RC (GTi 180 in the UK) calipers from a guy who has a rally car, but it runs already on 4 pot AP Racing brakes.
    So I mounted them with Ferodo DS 3000 pads and drilled discs on my VTS. Even the 15 inch winter rally Speedlines fit this setup.
    Well, completely different than standard road use brakes. When cold, completely no or just a minimal brake power. So I drive a few hundred meters with left foot on brake and gas. When it becomes warm, much better. When I brake agressive and suddenly, it stops the small car immediatelly. The only problem is the longer pedal way, probably I will need to mount a bigger master cylinder (206 RC or 406 V6 or something similar)
14. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #14 9th June 2015, 09:48

    I'd be changing to DS2500 or another more suitable pad. DS3000 is really not good for road use and never will be performing at its best operating temperatures.
15. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

    #15 9th June 2015, 11:56

    283s weigh more than the moon, 266 are more than you will ever need on the road.

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16. user_10176 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)

    #16 10th June 2015, 05:38

    I have set of hi spec of gti 6 capliers here if anyone interested.