Brake conversion

1. asher1990 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Exeter Posts: 132 X 2000 Black Saxo Vtr

   #1 13th October 2011, 00:29

   What brake conversion would people recommend for my mk2 vtr. I dont want to go massive bit i want bigger what size and what would i get them off???
   
   Cheers
2. user_41194 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Bournemouth/Surrey Posts: 2458 Mk2 VTR

   #2 13th October 2011, 01:45

   If you've got vtr alloys the biggest you can go is 266mm
   
   If you've got 15 inch or above wheels you can get 283mm but you'll need a new master cylinder
   
   Braided lines are recommended for any upgrade

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3. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

   #3 13th October 2011, 02:02

   isnt there still modding needed to get 266 in vtr wheels
4. ads85 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Bradford on Avon,Nr Bath Posts: 866 '01 astra coupe

   #4 13th October 2011, 05:12

   You may need to grind off a bit of the carrier but thats all
   
   Have a look through this
   
   http://www.106owners.co.uk/forums/sh...rmation-Thread

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5. asher1990 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Exeter Posts: 132 X 2000 Black Saxo Vtr

   #5 13th October 2011, 11:31

   Is that the next stage up from standard vtr brakes?
6. ads85 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Bradford on Avon,Nr Bath Posts: 866 '01 astra coupe

   #6 13th October 2011, 13:58

   The 266 setup is yeah, you'll notice a difference over standard brakes but without having to put bigger wheels on (long as you have 14's now), changing master cylinder is also an option
7. asher1990 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Exeter Posts: 132 X 2000 Black Saxo Vtr

   #7 13th October 2011, 17:05

   Yea still have the standard 14''s at the mo apart from the stopping power i love the look of brakes filling the space behind wheels
8. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

   #8 13th October 2011, 17:14

   You don't 'need' to change the m/c with 283s
   
   Personally I'd go for 266s as they weigh half the amount 283s do
9. jonnyb2b Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Milton Keynes aka Milk & Beans Posts: 320 Citroen Saxo VTS

   #9 13th October 2011, 22:39

   266 is enough for most ppl, 283 is more then enough and brembos are well ott!! 283 does weight LOADS though!!
   
   Jon
10. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #10 13th October 2011, 22:41

    266mm brakes of a berlingo van or some 206's
11. saxovtrmk1 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Wakefield Posts: 395 saxo vtr/vts 106 diesel

    #11 13th October 2011, 23:00

    Im running 266 mm braked and there brilliant compared to standard as said slight modifacation to calliper carrier needed other than that straight fit
12. asher1990 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Exeter Posts: 132 X 2000 Black Saxo Vtr

    #12 14th October 2011, 12:14

    What kind of mod are we talking??
13. ads85 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Bradford on Avon,Nr Bath Posts: 866 '01 astra coupe

    #13 14th October 2011, 12:21

    The top of the carrier needs a small amount of grinding to get it to line up with the bolts holes on the strut other than that its a straight fit mate
14. ads85 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Bradford on Avon,Nr Bath Posts: 866 '01 astra coupe

    #14 14th October 2011, 12:22

    Are you coming to te meet in plymouth on oct 30th ?
15. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #15 16th October 2011, 16:01

    got sets of 266s ready to fit here, all grinding etc done
16. Grant187 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Stone Cross Posts: 184

    #16 17th October 2011, 20:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mandyslover70 got sets of 266s ready to fit here, all grinding etc done

    so now i could just fit them straight on my standard saxo 1one ? & how much you want