GTi Brake Setup...

1. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

   #1 2nd January 2007, 19:38

   I know NOTHING about brakes so I am hoping you lot can provide me with all the information I need.
   
   I want to upgrade my standard VTR brakes to 206 GTi brakes - the ones that fit behind 14" VTR alloys.
   
   What do I need exactly to be able to do this? Do I need to upgrade hoses? Does the GTi have ABS as standard?
2. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

   #2 2nd January 2007, 19:49

   Your best bet is to pm yatesy, boz or williamsvts or campdavid.
3. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #3 2nd January 2007, 19:53

   i will sell you a brake kit ready to fit your car mate.
   you use saxo hoses with them.
   and the ABS, the ABS systems aren't in teh brakes themselves so it doesnt matter whether the donor car had ABS or not.
4. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #4 2nd January 2007, 19:53

   give monkey motorsport a pm
5. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

   #5 2nd January 2007, 19:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Dan Your best bet is to pm yatesy, boz or williamsvts or campdavid.

   It's Matt who gave me the idea, but I didn't go into great depth about them. Thanks anyway mate.
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by williamsvts i will sell you a brake kit ready to fit your car mate. you use saxo hoses with them. and the ABS, the ABS systems aren't in teh brakes themselves so it doesnt matter whether the donor car had ABS or not.

   When you say brake kit, do you mean pads and discs yeah? Sorry, I'm pretty useless when it comes to brakes. How much would it be? Do you have any pictures?
6. knoxy_05 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle United Kingdom (England) Posts: 421 west coast aii

   #6 2nd January 2007, 20:00

   think its callipers brake pads and disks
7. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #7 2nd January 2007, 20:01

   calipers, disc and pads.
   new discs and pads £180 delivered these will be ready to fit.
   dont have any pics as i get them to order.
8. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

   #8 2nd January 2007, 20:04

   Right mate, can you please PM me your number and I'll be in touch in the next couple of weeks.
   
   I'm just trying to get the money together and these DEFO fit behind the VTR alloys yeah?
9. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #9 2nd January 2007, 20:09

   266mm brakes definetly fit under them. just give me a pm closer to the time mate.
10. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

    #10 2nd January 2007, 20:10

    Ok mate, cheers.
    
    Rep for been so helpful
11. WestyVTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin

    #11 2nd January 2007, 20:31

    i have this set up go to a scrappy and get them!! then take your VTR brakes off and put he 206gti ones on! jobs a gudden....! i have braided hoses also... work well...
12. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

    #12 2nd January 2007, 20:36

    Hmm bigger brakes eh. So whats happening under the bonnet...
13. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

    #13 2nd January 2007, 20:36

    I'm tempted to upgrade the brake hoses tbh, only the best for the Saxo.
14. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

    #14 2nd January 2007, 20:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ben_Saxo Hmm bigger brakes eh. So whats happening under the bonnet...

    Yeah bigger brakes.....that's all I'm saying.
15. boz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV

    #15 2nd January 2007, 22:40

    the pug 206 setup is spot on, the gti 266mm discs will sit spot on under your vtr rims no problem, an excellent upgrade to your car for the money. just make sure when fitting them that you soak everything with WD40 the night before you start, as the brake hose that goes into the caliper can be a bit of a twat and you dont really want to risk trying to losen the brake connection under the wing/above the wheel. as if you snap this you have to have new brake pipe fitted.
    
    i just soaked the brake line connection on the caliper with WD40 then used a pair of mole grips on it instead of a spanner, this is better than a spanner as it will definatly round the nut. make sure you fit new brake fluid and bleed the brakes.
    this setup will be spot on and is easy to do in an hour or 2. even if you are not mechanically minded
    
    PM me with an questions when you come to do them
16. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

    #16 2nd January 2007, 22:52

    Thanks Boz, much appreciated.
    
    I'll give you a PM when I fit them.
17. boz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV

    #17 3rd January 2007, 00:20

    no probs mate, always happy to help
    
    defo a great mod tho, carnt express it enough i love my gti 180 setup
18. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

    #18 3rd January 2007, 22:09

    Yeah, one of the best mods you can do I suppose especially when silly old women pull out on you like me.
    
    Be worth it though.
19. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

    #19 4th January 2007, 00:22

    so is it just calipers, disc's and pads inc in this kit? nothing else? such as carriers etc
20. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

    #20 4th January 2007, 09:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ben_Saxo Hmm bigger brakes eh. So whats happening under the bonnet...

    panel filter...
21. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

    #21 4th January 2007, 22:06

    Panel Filter for now Matt, bigger engine mods later on this year all being well.
22. landy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 south elmsall Posts: 5147 cammed vtr

    #22 4th January 2007, 22:13

    like????
23. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

    #23 4th January 2007, 22:15

    Well new exhaust, manifold and I'm also looking at camming it in beginning of 2008.
    
    The main reason for getting the GTi brakes is because standard Saxo ones are shite as we all know.
24. boz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV

    #24 4th January 2007, 23:12

    williamsvts is the man to see for brakes mate. get in touch with him and see what he has to offer you