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1. user_56757 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Newcastle upon tyne Posts: 122 Saxo vtr mk2 silver

   #1 2nd February 2012, 16:34

   Probly been asked millions time I can't find what I need what would be the brakes. Looking around to spend 150 quid thanks
2. Stefan_Wood Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 Birmingham Posts: 1557 Furio, 306Hdi, Astra 1.9cdti

   #2 2nd February 2012, 16:36

   Go for some 266mm of a pug 206gti some sets need grindind some dont. Cost around £50-150
   
   Things you will need:
   Break pads
   Calipers
   Carriers
   Retaining Clips
   Discs
   Break Fluid
   
   Extras :
   Braided lines
   Upgraded Master cylinder
   
   Maybe:
   Angle Grinder
3. user_56757 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Newcastle upon tyne Posts: 122 Saxo vtr mk2 silver

   #3 2nd February 2012, 16:39

   Just look around at a scrapyard?
4. user_37194 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 rotherham Posts: 1832 Be scirocco, full on 03plate track spec Saxo

   #4 2nd February 2012, 16:43

   will need some brake fluid to.
5. Stefan_Wood Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 Birmingham Posts: 1557 Furio, 306Hdi, Astra 1.9cdti

   #5 2nd February 2012, 16:46

   Lucas calipers found on:
   306 XSi, HDi, Berlingo Van 1.9D (<2002), Various Citroen Xsara, Picasso Models
   
   Bosch calipers found on:
   Various Citroen Xsara & Picasso, 206 GTi 1.6 & 2.0 (but not Gti 180)
   Berlingo Van 1.9D (2002>), Various Citroen Xsara & Picasso, 307 1.4 HDi, 207, 206 GTi 1.6 & 2.0 (but not Gti 180) Early 306 S16
   
   Look around scrapyard for any of them and take the breaks off them.
6. user_56757 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Newcastle upon tyne Posts: 122 Saxo vtr mk2 silver

   #6 2nd February 2012, 16:49

   Thanks alot once I got my laptop sorted I shall get pics up
7. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #7 2nd February 2012, 16:50

   i have a 312 Vag set up available... that would be interesting.
8. user_37194 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 rotherham Posts: 1832 Be scirocco, full on 03plate track spec Saxo

   #8 2nd February 2012, 16:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Tontsy i have a 312 Vag set up available... that would be interesting.

   they the R32 calipers? ment to be fitting these to a seat leon at work soon, the caliper weight and disk weight must neali cancel out the bigger piston?
9. user_56757 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Newcastle upon tyne Posts: 122 Saxo vtr mk2 silver

   #9 2nd February 2012, 16:52

   How much?
10. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #10 2nd February 2012, 17:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mark1311 they the R32 calipers? ment to be fitting these to a seat leon at work soon, the caliper weight and disk weight must neali cancel out the bigger piston?

    im not too sure on their set up, i know its a 2 pot system but i think its a 332 ? maybe.
    
    this is MK2 Leon FR set up as im upgrading to the LCR / Golf GTI R 345 set up.