bigger brakes

1. jeeves_101 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2007 Weston-S-Mare Posts: 3713 Racing Bronze Mazda MX-5

   #1 3rd April 2007, 17:51

   right, i want to get some bigger brakes for my vts and from looking at what most people have, i think i will go for the 283mm discs and calipers.
   
   but which car do they come on?
   
   is it the 306 gti 6 or the 206 gti 180?
   
   cheers
2. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #2 3rd April 2007, 17:56

   get either, theyre both fine.
3. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #3 3rd April 2007, 17:57

   Hey mate. Have you given yourself a budget on this?
4. WestyVTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin

   #4 3rd April 2007, 17:58

   set a price first eith 266mm 206 gti or 206 gti 180 brakes will do - if you have cash to burn grab sum 4 pots.
5. Japman Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Costa del Wales Posts: 12393 Spam Wagon

   #5 3rd April 2007, 18:00

   Im looking for bigger brakes aswell,ive got about £300
6. WestyVTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin

   #6 3rd April 2007, 18:01

   285's then 206 gti 180 must be at least 15" wheel.
   
   206 gti 266mm will fit under 14" though
7. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #7 3rd April 2007, 18:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by WestyVTR 206 gti 266mm will fit under 14" though

   they even fit under steelies
   
   if you have money to burn hispec/willwood 4 pots!
   
   most of the ssc ppl at llandow can back up how good these are¬
8. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #8 3rd April 2007, 18:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by WestyVTR if you have cash to burn grab sum 4 pots.

   Or some 6 pots
9. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #9 3rd April 2007, 18:10

   its 283 aswell
   
   if youve got 300 quid add a bit more and get some willwoods. cheaper than hispecs iirc
10. jeeves_101 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2007 Weston-S-Mare Posts: 3713 Racing Bronze Mazda MX-5

    #10 3rd April 2007, 18:11

    yeah running 15's.
    
    so:-
    206 gti = 266mm
    206 gti 180 = 285 mm
    and i'm guessing the 306 gti 6 = 283 mm
    
    what are the easiest to fit, and what needs to be done to fit them as i've heard that there are 2 spots which need grinding or such like.
11. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

    #11 3rd April 2007, 18:15

    Depending on the varience of caliper size etc 283mm setup may not fit under 15's without some grinding to be done.
    
    See if you can measure how much diameter you've got behind your 15's (space varies across the board) and then see if someone with a setup similar to what you're looking at can measure the diameter of it so you know for certain if itll fit, or if not the extent of work needed
    
    Good Luck
    
    EDIT: Give Williamsvts a PM if you can, he's quite handy with brake knowledge and i believe he can get you a good set and all the right parts for a decent price aswel
12. Japman Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Costa del Wales Posts: 12393 Spam Wagon

    #12 3rd April 2007, 18:20

    I got vts rims to the breaks will ahve to fit underneath them,will willwood 4 pots fit under vts wheels??
    
    Think i may save a little more
13. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

    #13 3rd April 2007, 18:21

    Just found these on Ebay if its any help:
    Ebay Link
14. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

    #14 3rd April 2007, 18:23

    305mm discs rush, need 16s
15. Japman Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Costa del Wales Posts: 12393 Spam Wagon

    #15 3rd April 2007, 18:23

    very intresting rush,good find matey
    They are huge
16. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

    #16 3rd April 2007, 18:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bullit 305mm discs rush, need 16s

    I know mate was just posting them up generally..
17. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

    #17 3rd April 2007, 18:25

    Quote:

    I got vts rims to the breaks will ahve to fit underneath them,will willwood 4 pots fit under vts wheels??

    hispec do so they must, good price aswell
18. Japman Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Costa del Wales Posts: 12393 Spam Wagon

    #18 3rd April 2007, 18:26

    thanks for the info
19. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #19 3rd April 2007, 18:27

    all hispec and willwood fit under vts rims!
    
    however the hispecs are large so require a spacer of 3mm or 5mm not sure exact measurmant.
    
    willwoods i think just fit under.
    
    some willwoods dont have dust seals, all hi specs shoud do
20. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

    #20 3rd April 2007, 18:28

    Wilwoods 4 pots do fit under VTS rims...
    
    
    
    
    Mate you mention dust seals, how do I know if mine do. Where do I look?
21. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

    #21 4th April 2007, 08:12

    Since Rushy is lifting his skirt up again... I'll show you what I did. These a 306 GTI6 brake calipers, with Tarox G88 disks. They were a doddle to install, as they use the same fitment as the normal calipers / disks...
    
    
22. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

    #22 4th April 2007, 08:46

    Oi smelly I was just proving a point
23. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

    #23 4th April 2007, 10:10

    Flasher!
24. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

    #24 5th April 2007, 15:53

    Just to ask again, how do you know if your calipers have dust seals. Im not
    totally sure where Im looking.
25. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

    #25 5th April 2007, 16:10

    Here's one back for the West Mids Rushy lol
    
    283mm disks with Tarox 6 pots (Under 16" Oz UltraLeggeras )
    
    
    
    
26. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

    #26 5th April 2007, 16:13

    Matt you have totally lost me!