GTI6 brake problems

1. GrantW Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Near Glasgow Posts: 3362 None...

   #1 24th July 2007, 00:32

   Right, got the so called GTI6 283mm calipers from VRS, grinded the bit i needed off, took them round to my mechanic. He says the discs dont fit, now I ordered GTi6 discs, but theyve got a lip on the inside that he says it shouldnt have, and that the discs i had were 406 ones.
   
   Went back to the local motorfactors, the discs are the right ones. So what discs should I order??
   
   Also they checked the brake pads in the calipers, and they say that the calipers arent gti6 ones, or even 283mm ones, the brake pads are listed as berlingo ones among others. Pain in the arse!!
2. mrtuck16v Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 373 Carbon'd Vts Pulsar GTI-R

   #2 24th July 2007, 01:28

   berlingos use a 266mm disc iirc. Is this the VRS in newcastle?
3. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #3 24th July 2007, 06:18

   post a pic of the calipers.
4. GrantW Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Near Glasgow Posts: 3362 None...

   #4 24th July 2007, 09:58

   Yes its the VRS in Newcastle.
   
   
5. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #5 24th July 2007, 10:09

   other side please
6. GrantW Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Near Glasgow Posts: 3362 None...

   #6 24th July 2007, 10:09

   give me two mins and il nip out and take a photo then.
7. GrantW Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Near Glasgow Posts: 3362 None...

   #7 24th July 2007, 10:16

   That better?
   
   
   
   
   
   Thats the brake pads for them as well, do they look right?
8. The_Notorious_C_A_T Established Member Joined: May 2007 Near Inverurie (kind of...) Posts: 2303 Twingo Silverstone

   #8 24th July 2007, 12:12

   Look like my brake set up. Xsara stuff I am using. I have the mintex brake box code at home if you still need it when I get home bud
9. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #9 24th July 2007, 12:15

   they are 266mm calipers.
   
   i knew they didnt have any 283mm calipers there coz i haev searched loads of times and theres none left, i sold them all
   
   thats why i dont sell them anymore.
10. The_Notorious_C_A_T Established Member Joined: May 2007 Near Inverurie (kind of...) Posts: 2303 Twingo Silverstone

    #10 24th July 2007, 12:17

    
    
    Think this is the right pictures
11. craigy_87 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2006 Wishaw United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7326 Nissan 350z

    #11 24th July 2007, 12:18

    yup they look the same as my 266mm set
    
    so what ya gonna do now go back an kick up a fuss?
12. GrantW Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Near Glasgow Posts: 3362 None...

    #12 24th July 2007, 23:20

    Cheers for the help, yeah il phone them back tomorrow morning and kick up shit. Williams do you know anywhere else I can get them? Are the disks right with the wee lip on them?
13. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

    #13 25th July 2007, 00:12

    i carnt rember who was tlkin bout thi but on one the last west mids meet there was a chat bout gettin these. haveto postin west mids and ask
14. GrantW Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Near Glasgow Posts: 3362 None...

    #14 25th July 2007, 09:49

    Getting what mate?
15. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #15 25th July 2007, 10:11

    try marshalls in newcastle. there are loads of diff discs so you cant say which is right and wrong till you have some calipers.
16. GrantW Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Near Glasgow Posts: 3362 None...

    #16 25th July 2007, 10:20

    Yeah but my mechanic said they wouldnt fit because they had that lip on them. Im going to phone VRS in a bit. You got a phone number for marshalls?
17. ben306 L-plater Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 46

    #17 25th July 2007, 10:24

    yeah, defo not 6 calipers, they have lucus and 57 on the caliper and lucus on the carrier. 57 is the piston size of the 6 brakes, from the looks of them pics they are 54mm pistons so will be 306hdi/s16 setup running 266mm discs
18. GrantW Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Near Glasgow Posts: 3362 None...

    #18 25th July 2007, 10:29

    yeah they have bosch 54 on them, didnt realise thats what that meant.
19. ben306 L-plater Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 46

    #19 25th July 2007, 10:39

    hope you didnt pay silly money for them then, as I know the 6 setup can go for £200+ whereas the hdi/s16 setup can be pickedup for as little as £60.
    
    Even with the 266 setup, with the weight of the saxo, they are a good upgrade, add in a gti6 mastercylinder and you'll have a brilliant brake feel aswell
20. GrantW Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Near Glasgow Posts: 3362 None...

    #20 25th July 2007, 11:03

    It was £60 plus VAT and delivery. Im just about to phone them. My receipt says 283mm calipers from an 03 plate gti6 as well, conning bastards.
21. ben306 L-plater Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 46

    #21 25th July 2007, 11:12

    they didnt do a 03 gti6, very latest ones where only Y reg
22. GrantW Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Near Glasgow Posts: 3362 None...

    #22 25th July 2007, 22:46

    ^^ Thats what the receipt says, just shows theyre talking shit.
    
    Got a refund sorted with them though.
23. Adamski_frst Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 solihull Posts: 167 escort cossie/vts

    #23 25th July 2007, 22:49

    i jsut bought some gti-6 ones they cost me £160 del!!
24. GrantW Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Near Glasgow Posts: 3362 None...

    #24 25th July 2007, 23:13

    Where from dude?
25. mrtuck16v Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 373 Carbon'd Vts Pulsar GTI-R

    #25 26th July 2007, 01:00

    They do have the gti6 brakes instock was up there last week and found a few sets.
26. GrantW Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Near Glasgow Posts: 3362 None...

    #26 26th July 2007, 01:11

    Could you grab me a set then and post them up to me?
27. mrtuck16v Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 373 Carbon'd Vts Pulsar GTI-R

    #27 26th July 2007, 01:14

    Il pop along on friday and let you know if i find any. I know the blokes there very well and they are fooking useless mate haha. ive added you to msn get on it and we can chat bout it.
28. user_27198 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 Exeter - Devon Posts: 3179 Nitrous'd Saxo VTS '52 Plate (S33 VTS)

    #28 10th August 2009, 23:47

    sounds like the same setup as mine the callipers look the same tbh its berlingo van/307hdi setup, 283mm disks, they work really well imo!
    Ive just bought a 306 Gti-6 Mastercylinder and need to know if thats a direct fit on my vts if anyone knows?
29. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

    #29 11th August 2009, 00:27

    yea it is