andyp Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 kam do you just need calipers and not carriers??Ive got calipers which are just sat in a box doing nothing. As i kept the standard ones when did the conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartagram Posted May 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Yeah just GTI calipers. What brakes you got on yours like?How much you gonna sell me them for then? Remember all the good times..... I had to buy some Sport pads today, cause there is so little meat on mine I feel really unhappy driving about with them like that. Only £20 so can't really argue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyp Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 (edited) Im running gti calipers on the loop as i have the 280mm upgrade so all ive used is the g60 carriers...so i have g60 calipers in the box not loop ones. IS that what your after as app you can use the whole lot so ive seen. I may not be 100% correct though. Edited May 20, 2008 by andyp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt~black Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 fitted my g60 brakes today took about an hour altogether anyone else find that it feels like the pads aren't clearing the discs for the first few miles mine smell of burning brakes and make a loud screeching sound (like your driving on the rummble strips) if you brake lightly before braking is this caused because the 280mm discs are wider should i grind a few mm off the pads and refit them??? either way i haven't really pushed them that hard but they are wicked from the short use i have had i reckon i could stoppie it if the front bumper wasn't so low lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartagram Posted May 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 I'm just waiting for my GTI calipers to arrive. bloomin' bank holiday weekend means it won't be till Tuesday at least! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt~black Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 sorted out the knocking and the rumbling noise i didn't go back to tighten the carriers to the hub dohh spot on now good luck with your conversion heartagram now i think about it it's no more work than changing your discs and pads really because the carriers have to come off for that anyway don't know why i haven't done it before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartagram Posted May 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 Aye but I'll have to take the calipers off as well. Cause mine don't go around the G60s. I'll probably bleed the lot and put all new fluid in.Anyone know how much fluid you need to fill a Lupo? Fluid is so cheap at Volkswagen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 Doesn't the sport have the same brake setup as the GTi?If so you should be able to use your current calipers and just use new carriers and discs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartagram Posted May 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 Aye thats what people think but its obviously not true cause my calipers won't go over the brakes. Hence this thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 Lol sorry should really read stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 Although saying that, Al (nfbr) did the upgrade on his sport TDi which again has the same brake setup and didn't require calipers. Might be worth seeing what he has to say about it too maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartagram Posted May 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 I'm guessing TDI Sports have GTI calipers. They will be heavier so might have given them the bigger calipers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartagram Posted May 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Polo GTI bits arrived today. Hopefully I'll get them on today and be able to use the car again, hooray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icegeezer Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 good luck with these..if you wanna sell calipers let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartagram Posted May 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Got them on now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Nice one, what disks and pads did you go for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt~black Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 glad you got it sorted dude i went for drilled discs from gsf and standard pads having take them on track on thursday i must say the most clearly effective mod i've done on the car so far from 110mph i was braking within a few feet of westfields and a good few meters ahead of the 105gti i was racing was breaking a good 10-15 meters before me and they barely overheated i reckon i would have deffinately struggled on my standard brakes at cadwell it is very hard on the brakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartagram Posted May 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 I went for Zimmerman discs (GSF) and Mixtex extreme pads and flushing out the whole system today.I've not really tested them out properly yet but someone braked hard in front of me yesterday. stamped on the brakes and nearly put myself through the windscreen.Ended up costing me more than I expect, but it seems like a worth while mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt~black Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 my brake pads are nearly gone already is this normal surely not they've only been on for a week i suspect by the time i get back from lemans they'll be about ready for change will uprated pads last any longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartagram Posted June 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Track will kill your pads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt~black Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 i suppose oh well just an excuse to upgrade i suppose i feeling braided brake lines too anyone know where i can get them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgti Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 so for this all i need is g60 carriers? keep the gti calipers the g60 discs and lupo gti pads?if so ill have it done asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartagram Posted June 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ge0rdie Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Iv got some G60 calipers for sale if anyones interested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesG Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Guys there is 2 different thickness of pads for this conversion thats why people are having probs with the thicker pads And the sport has 2 different set-ups depending on what year you have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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