266mm brake upgrade question?

1. doubleAA L-plater Joined: Aug 2011 Colchester Posts: 41 Citroen Saxo VTR (2002)

   #1 15th July 2012, 21:26

   Hi, right want to upgrade my front brakes, so am looking to fit some 266mm discs and calipers on my vtr and also some new pads and braided hoses. Have been looking for some 206 gti calipers on ebay, have found these:
   
   http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PEUGEOT-20...ht_1901wt_1163
   
   Not 100% sure if these are definitely the right ones, and also if they are any good, if anyone can clue me up or point me in the right direction would be appreciated! is there anywhere i could get reconditioned ones? also wanted to know can i bolt the calipers to the hub using the existing bolts or will i need new ones?
2. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #2 15th July 2012, 21:34

   Make sure they are the early 206gti caliper as the 180gti uses a larger diameter disc (but are an overkill)
   Also ask for the year they came from and if possible the reg number, makes it so much easier to source discs and pads to suit
   
   Then pm for the braided lines, custom made to suit

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3. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #3 15th July 2012, 23:51

   Yeah they are the same as the ones i bought for mine. Came off a 2000 206 GTi . 266mm Discs. One of the best mods i did to my vts, much preferred them to my standard brakes. Also you can use the original bolts to hold the caliper on, will probably have to clean the thread a bit though as they have to wind in a bit further using these calipers.
4. user_55309 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 milton keynes Posts: 164 saxo vtr (mk 2)

   #4 16th July 2012, 04:50

   are they just bolt off bolt on or are modifications needed?
5. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #5 16th July 2012, 08:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by hobers4 are they just bolt off bolt on or are modifications needed?

   Im fairly sure those ones are the type that will bolt straight on. The problem is with the carriers, sometimes you have a grind a small part off so they clear the strut. Literally a 5 minute job if you do have to. Other than that they are bolt on .
6. doubleAA L-plater Joined: Aug 2011 Colchester Posts: 41 Citroen Saxo VTR (2002)

   #6 16th July 2012, 19:00

   Thanks guys, found this thread here which has some really useful info:
   
   http://www.106owners.co.uk/forums/sh...rmation-Thread
   
   I read the bit about needing matching bolts, so thats what made me think im gonna have to buy new bolts for them? Im trying to look for some of the bosch 266 calipers which dont need grinding, but its no huge drama if they do.
7. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #7 16th July 2012, 19:09

   Afaik it's only the low spec models that have the incorrect bolts
8. doubleAA L-plater Joined: Aug 2011 Colchester Posts: 41 Citroen Saxo VTR (2002)

   #8 16th July 2012, 19:40

   Ahh ok i see, wasnt totally sure. Thinking about buying the calipers off the guy who did that thread on the 106owners forum, he supplies them refurbed and painted, for a pretty good price and with the right discs and pads if you need them. Saves me the hassle of trying to get all the right bits and buying a some potentially shit calipers of ebay.
9. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #9 16th July 2012, 19:52

   Mikol, he is on here aswell
   
   Yeah he does a good job, has fitted a few sets of my lines aswell
10. doubleAA L-plater Joined: Aug 2011 Colchester Posts: 41 Citroen Saxo VTR (2002)

    #10 16th July 2012, 21:02

    Nice, so how much do you charge for front and rear braided lines?
11. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

    #11 16th July 2012, 21:27

    Can do you the pair deliverd for £48.50
    
    Fronts made to custom length to suit
12. doubleAA L-plater Joined: Aug 2011 Colchester Posts: 41 Citroen Saxo VTR (2002)

    #12 17th July 2012, 18:03

    You mean front and rears for 48.50 or just fronts? would i need to have custom length hoses for a 266mm conversion, or will standard length be ok?
13. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

    #13 17th July 2012, 18:56

    That's for the set front and rear
    
    If you fit them is up to you, people have fitted the calipers with standerd hoses without issue
    Others have fitted the calipers and found that the hose pulls when on full lock and extremes of suspension travel.
    
    If they pull over tight then they can fail with out warning!!!
    It's also an mot failure if spotted
    
    Personally with brakes I'd rather be safe than sorry a split brake hose when trying to brake hard in to a corner isn't a good thing