Brembo's

1. elmartha Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Horncastle, Lincoln Posts: 171 Mk2 Vts mk1 front end Mk1 Mitsubishi GTO TT

   #1 17th December 2011, 17:34

   Hi i have just been told by my friend that he had brembo brakes on his old 106 gti and that if i got some for my vts they would fit straight on. Has anyone else done this? and if so are they much different to the standard ones?
2. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

   #2 17th December 2011, 17:36

   They're are hundreds of variations you can't just buy any random brembos calipers...
3. elmartha Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Horncastle, Lincoln Posts: 171 Mk2 Vts mk1 front end Mk1 Mitsubishi GTO TT

   #3 17th December 2011, 17:40

   No at GSF they sell pads and discs just for the VTS/106 GTI apparently, i was just wondering if anyone had tried them and if they were much better or not
4. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #4 17th December 2011, 18:29

   i had brembo discs on my vts, tbh there is no difference to a standard disc.
   only way you will feel a difference is if you change the calipers too.

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5. elmartha Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Horncastle, Lincoln Posts: 171 Mk2 Vts mk1 front end Mk1 Mitsubishi GTO TT

   #5 17th December 2011, 22:43

   Thanks In that case i shall be getting them, it has been stood for 3 months, they are rusty, and i cleaned them by driving down the road with my brakes on but they just dont seem very sharp, like 1.1 brakes! needs new pads so might aswell
6. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

   #6 17th December 2011, 22:56

   You will not "feel" any difference in a disc change. Variations in discs are there for the purpose of dust removal, gas removal, and mainly heat dissipation. So they are only really going to be noticed with hard use
7. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #7 18th December 2011, 02:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by elmartha Thanks In that case i shall be getting them, it has been stood for 3 months, they are rusty, and i cleaned them by driving down the road with my brakes on but they just dont seem very sharp, like 1.1 brakes! needs new pads so might aswell

   you realise i said 'NO difference' lol
8. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #8 18th December 2011, 03:14

   i have brembo brakes...best mod ive done, not dics though
9. elmartha Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Horncastle, Lincoln Posts: 171 Mk2 Vts mk1 front end Mk1 Mitsubishi GTO TT

   #9 19th December 2011, 19:28

   Ive got Brembo max discs and i can't remember what pads they were but they were racing pads, and there is a major difference!
10. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #10 19th December 2011, 20:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by elmartha Ive got Brembo max discs and i can't remember what pads they were but they were racing pads, and there is a major difference!

    no there wasnt.
    
    unless you are driving pretty fucking hard.
    
    race spec pads on the road, i lul'd...noisy much?
11. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

    #11 19th December 2011, 22:57

    pads make a massive difference. so they would be first port of call when considering uprating the braking system. don't hold back on them, buy the best and you will get the best.
12. user_39871 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wednesbury Posts: 451 Yes

    #12 19th December 2011, 23:04

    If I was to brembo callers under vts rims I would need spacers right ? What size spacers would i need and would I need longer longer wheel nuts and would I need spacers on the rear to make it look right, handle right or would be ok with just spacing the fronts
13. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #13 19th December 2011, 23:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tichy If I was to brembo callers under vts rims I would need spacers right ? What size spacers would i need and would I need longer longer wheel nuts and would I need spacers on the rear to make it look right, handle right or would be ok with just spacing the fronts

    you need to ask yourself why you want brembo?
    there are plenty of brake upgrades, that will fit for a fraction of the cost that you could be happy with.
14. user_39871 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wednesbury Posts: 451 Yes

    #14 19th December 2011, 23:07

    Just for the look Realy tbh with you but I would like to go to a boost set up in time
15. elmartha Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Horncastle, Lincoln Posts: 171 Mk2 Vts mk1 front end Mk1 Mitsubishi GTO TT

    #15 23rd December 2011, 18:21

    They make the best brakes in the world (in my opinion) and they stop bloody well. my old ones were corroded and wouldnt stop!
16. user_34645 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Rack City, Isle of Man Posts: 4127 GS300, MK1 VTS, Katy M 1190

    #16 23rd December 2011, 19:11

    Buy some decent pads for your current calipers, then buy these...
    
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-...item564741ba8a

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17. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #17 23rd December 2011, 19:20

    so does the OP just mean brembo oem spec discs? not the brembo calipers off a 406 coupe?
18. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

    #18 23rd December 2011, 19:28

    lol at the covers
19. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #19 23rd December 2011, 19:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ed-bradley Buy some decent pads for your current calipers, then buy these... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-...item564741ba8a

    bargain
    lol