I have 283mm discs but have no idea what calipers I have :S

1. gavin_t Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Southend, essex Posts: 2079 1999 mk2 VTS EP3 2004 civic type r

   #1 14th October 2010, 20:03

   Need to get myself some new pads and am in a pickle as to what calipers I have.
   
   The discs are 283mm in size so automatically thought that they were the 306 gti jobbies. But after looking at pictures online I think the carriers look different
   
   Looked through the service history and I have reciepts for GMC big brake conversion. So maybe they are just spaced standard calipers
   
   
   Poor pic of what I have
   
   
   
   
   
   Pic of 306gti brakes
   
   
   
   306 turbo desiel brakes? What size discs do these use?
   
   
   
   
   Any help appreciated
2. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #2 14th October 2010, 22:28

   Dturbo use 266mm discs. You sure you have 283 discs already? Has any metal been grinded off? If not they might be gti180's. Or see if you can get lucas or bosche gti6 calipers.
3. user_34297 Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2009 Somewhere in Bonnyland Posts: 10669 Super clean mk5 Golf Gti and 306 hdi

   #3 15th October 2010, 03:13

   They look like gti180 brakes bud
4. vtcarl Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 telford, shropshire Posts: 968 E86 Z4 3.0 si coupe

   #4 15th October 2010, 10:19

   have a look at my project thread. i have pics of gti180 calipers that are fitted to my car. may be of some help.
5. MiDnighTcLuB Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Weston-Super-Mare Posts: 672 Mapped 306 HDI

   #5 15th October 2010, 10:28

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by db_sax Dturbo use 266mm discs. You sure you have 283 discs already? Has any metal been grinded off? If not they might be gti180's. Or see if you can get lucas or bosche gti6 calipers.

   Actually Dturbo discs are 244mm and the Hdi discs are 266mm, GTI-6 are 283mms
6. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #6 15th October 2010, 10:28

   Theyre not GTI180's unless they have another carrier on?
   
   Heres my 180's
   
   
7. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #7 15th October 2010, 10:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MiDnighTcLuB Actually Dturbo discs are 244mm and the Hdi discs are 266mm, GTI-6 are 283mms

   243**
   
   Ive taken 266 off a dturbo before, must have been put on by the owner.
8. MiDnighTcLuB Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Weston-Super-Mare Posts: 672 Mapped 306 HDI

   #8 15th October 2010, 10:34

   Yeah 266mm discs are the usual upgrade for Dtub owners as there cheaper than the GTI-6 discs and calipers and you don't have to change the master cylinder.
9. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #9 15th October 2010, 10:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MiDnighTcLuB Yeah 266mm discs are the usual upgrade for Dtub owners as there cheaper than the GTI-6 discs and calipers and you don't have to change the master cylinder.

   You dont have to change the master cylinder with gti6 its more personal preference. Can get GTI6 brakes for £30 too now lol
10. stendog Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 southampton Posts: 2253 saxo vtr

    #10 15th October 2010, 11:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by db_sax You dont have to change the master cylinder with gti6 its more personal preference. Can get GTI6 brakes for £30 too now lol

    send me a link to these please lol
11. MiDnighTcLuB Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Weston-Super-Mare Posts: 672 Mapped 306 HDI

    #11 15th October 2010, 11:03

    You don't HAVE to change the mastercyclinder but you get more travel.
12. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #12 15th October 2010, 11:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stendog send me a link to these please lol

    I was watching them on eBay, finished last week lol I missed the ending, was fully pissed lol. If i spot anymore il pm you.
13. gavin_t Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Southend, essex Posts: 2079 1999 mk2 VTS EP3 2004 civic type r

    #13 15th October 2010, 18:02

    After looking at standard calipers they look the same as them
    
    Maybe I just have spacers
14. gavin_t Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Southend, essex Posts: 2079 1999 mk2 VTS EP3 2004 civic type r

    #14 16th October 2010, 10:56

    Confirmed with GMC
    
    They are their own/hispec 285mm discs with standard saxo calipers
    
    On the plus side saxo pads are nice and cheap but the discs arnt lol
15. Mikol Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Somewhere between Bedford and Brixworth Posts: 2373 106 XS 16v Driveway Ornament

    #15 16th October 2010, 16:49

    Jeeeeeez, bad information ahoy!
    
    They're the standard caliper. As you said, they've been spaced.
    
    FYI, ALL cars using the standard Saxo VT* caliper run 247mm discs.
    
    LOL @ saying they're Gti180's. That's like saying a rowing boat looks like the titanic.
16. axsaxoman Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2003 Scotland Posts: 3380

    #16 16th October 2010, 16:58

    from picture.
    if back of disc is same as front you don,t need discs anyway
17. user_36594 Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Weston Super Mare Posts: 1298

    #17 16th October 2010, 16:59

    lol i was the person who won those gti6 brakes on ebay for £30! theres some more goin on there atm for similar price. pm me for link
18. gavin_t Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Southend, essex Posts: 2079 1999 mk2 VTS EP3 2004 civic type r

    #18 16th October 2010, 17:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by axsaxoman from picture. if back of disc is same as front you don,t need discs anyway

    Only reason I was considering disks is because I thought they were warped as when hot on track I get brake judder. But I dont think its disc related now as when its cold you can hammer on from 80 to 0 mph and its as smooth as anything.
    
    So I am putting it down to either the softness of the greenstuff pads clogging up the grooves and causing the judder. Or something else in the drivetrain
    
    
    Cheers for the help btw
19. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #19 16th October 2010, 18:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mikol FYI, ALL cars using the standard Saxo VT* caliper run 247mm discs.

    Aint got a clue why I posted 243 lmfao. Some custom small brake downgrade y0
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by scholesyy lol i was the person who won those gti6 brakes on ebay for £30! theres some more goin on there atm for similar price. pm me for link

    You beat me! I wasnt going to be in to bid but had a change of plans at the last minute so rushed and made a bid.
20. user_27198 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 Exeter - Devon Posts: 3179 Nitrous'd Saxo VTS '52 Plate (S33 VTS)

    #20 21st October 2010, 21:03

    306 gti, berlingo van & 206 gti's all use 283mm disks iirc! I have 307 HDi brake setup on mine and they are 283mm also come to think of it!
    
    Go to a scrappy and see if you can find a smashed up 307 Hdi is my suggestion! I paid £50 for a complete setup! and they are basically gti180 setup as far as im aware