brake conversion

  1. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 Wolverhampton Posts: 3000 MK1 VTR TURBO
    #1
    hi ppl.i need to fit better brakes as the stock ones are sh*t. i have a vtr on 17`s - i know a bit too big but i wanted to know what the biggest size discs i could fit under 17`s without changing the calipers.please help as i have searched and found no answers! would i see much improvement if i get bigger discs and uprated pads without changing calipers?
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr
    #2
    why not get the 306gti set up

    thats the biggest you can get without going to 4 pots
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec
    #3
    and if you're going to fit big brakes then go the whole hog and fit bigger calipers, no point just fitting bigger discs. Get the 283mm/4 pot conversion from gmc.
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 Wolverhampton Posts: 3000 MK1 VTR TURBO
    #4
    would the 306 gti setup improve the braking allot as the car is turbo`d?
  5. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Charming man Posts: 15880 Charming car
    #5
    I've heard pound for performance it is very good, there are better such as 4 pot onwards but these are pretty good lad
  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 212
    #6
    there a lot lot better than standard
  7. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by mallboy View Post
    would the 306 gti setup improve the braking allot as the car is turbo`d?
    yes definatley

    id be tempted togo for 4 pots though
  8. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 212
    #8
    yeh if your running a turbo saxo you must have plenty of money so just,

    buy some willwood 4 pots or tarox
  9. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux
    #9
    a brake conversion will improve your braking but when you can get a second hand gti setup for the same money the question answers itself
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 Wolverhampton Posts: 3000 MK1 VTR TURBO
    #10
    cheers ppl, il prob go for the gti6 setup first as the turbo conversion has cost me more than i expected. ive nearly finished the conversion off so will need a good brake setup soon.

    one thing i was gonna ask tho - iv sin citunings wp pro 292mm kit and was tempted to buy that, then get some 4 pots after for it, do u reckon that would be a better option? i would have bort 4 pots but carworx have messed me around with some parts so the storage cost of the car has cost me quite bad!
  11. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS
    #11
    it'll improve braking up to a point... then it'll just keep locking.

    Secret to good braking is good brake setup matched to good tyres.
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo
    #12
    as ads said tyres have alot to do with it aswell. i jsut bought the 283mm gti 6 setup for my fronts, should be here within a week and i will let u know what there like when there fitted
  13. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Hull Posts: 11909 Beeeemer
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by adsayer View Post
    it'll improve braking up to a point... then it'll just keep locking.

    Secret to good braking is good brake setup matched to good tyres.
    Toyo proxie T1-R's are good tyres.. my back end flicked today and the tyres just grabbed it and held it so i'd recomend them. If your looking at 4 pot conversions or higher take a look at www.bigbrakes4u.com, that is run by GSM and he will offer discount to you being a sax-p member.
  14. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux
    #14
    malboy i wouldnt waste your money on the cituning kit. get a gti kit from williams on here or wait for 4 pots