266mm brake upgrade

1. user_32197 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Midhurst (near Portsmouth) Posts: 922 Black MK2 VTR

   #1 1st December 2010, 22:20

   Hi just a quick one I've looked in the FAQ's and am after a bigger set of brakes. the one's I'm interested in is a 266mm brake set up. I understand the 283's are bigger / better but they're more expensive and I'm a tight git lol.
   
   Basically am I right in thinking you just need calipers / discs / pads?
   
   Thanks
   Ryan
2. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #2 1st December 2010, 22:54

   calipers, mounting brackets,discs and pads. got a set of 266's here for sale
3. user_32197 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Midhurst (near Portsmouth) Posts: 922 Black MK2 VTR

   #3 1st December 2010, 23:26

   how much for bud?
4. Mikol Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Somewhere between Bedford and Brixworth Posts: 2373 106 XS 16v Driveway Ornament

   #4 2nd December 2010, 11:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mandyslover70 calipers, mounting brackets,discs and pads. got a set of 266's here for sale

   Lolwut
5. user_32197 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Midhurst (near Portsmouth) Posts: 922 Black MK2 VTR

   #5 2nd December 2010, 16:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mikol Lolwut

   I'm confused. will they not be the same brackets as the VTR ones?
6. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #6 2nd December 2010, 16:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sr666 I'm confused. will they not be the same brackets as the VTR ones?

   yes!
   Its only the 283mm that have a yoke to space them out
7. user_32197 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Midhurst (near Portsmouth) Posts: 922 Black MK2 VTR

   #7 2nd December 2010, 16:20

   ah sweet, thanks for that swampy. will defo be coming to you about the lines
8. Mikol Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Somewhere between Bedford and Brixworth Posts: 2373 106 XS 16v Driveway Ornament

   #8 2nd December 2010, 18:59

   I'm so confused. Wtf is a 'mounting bracket' anyway?
   
   When people say 'caliper', it's usually a given that the pad carrier (i.e. the bit with the bolt holes in) is included.
   
   With that in mind you just need calipers, pads and discs. Job done.
9. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #9 2nd December 2010, 19:51

   On the gti6 calipers there is what they call a yoke.
   This is an extra part to the caliper which basicaly converts the caliper from a 266 one to a 283 one.
   Peugeot sell them seperatly at around £120 the pair!
   266 dont need them and will bolt straight on, but may require a touch of grinding to make them fit
10. Mikol Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Somewhere between Bedford and Brixworth Posts: 2373 106 XS 16v Driveway Ornament

    #10 2nd December 2010, 20:12

    They're just a caliper/carrier set-up like any other PSA car. I think you've mis-understood what I meant by 'pad carrier'. In any case, let's put to bed any idea that there are 3 components in their construction.
    
    The GTi6 calipers are physically different from 266mm ones. The whacking big '57' printed on the top gives them away, indicating the larger piston.
    
    Look here -
    
    
    
    Everything in that photo is all you need. Regardless of what it's called.
11. Kai Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Weston-super-Mare Posts: 293 Mauritius 5 Door 106

    #11 3rd December 2010, 13:04

    Lol yes, Mikol is correct, having bought the 283s conversion and done it to my car, all you need is new discs, pads and calipers.