Altern8 Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 if thats the case then corrado g60s should fit on style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> might see if i still got my old ones about style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Well Darren used Corrado G60 Discs and cariers but used his GTi calipers as they were the same as the G60s.In my opinion they are the maximum you'll ever need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altern8 Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 you can never have too much style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arvid Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 that is not true, a car that has to powerful brakes (and a driver that can't handle them) can be a dangerous combination. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":twisted:" border="0" alt="twisted.gif" /> and besides, cost goes way up if you take it up further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Its not just that but the car wasnt designed for huge brakes so the LSD is gonna go to pop with 4 pot calipers and 330mm discs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arvid Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Thats where the Quaife LSD comes in, the standard is nice but not that hardcore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altern8 Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 i wana quaife style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payna Posted October 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 ok, this is where ive been looking. the lupo discs dont specify a gti, would any of these just be a straight swap over?;http://www.needforspeed.co.uk/pages/sbv_pl...&PartType=BRB01these are the discs listed for the corrado;http://www.needforspeed.co.uk/pages/sbv_pl...&PartType=BRB01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altern8 Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 if you check the lupo and corrado ones use the same code `KBD324-COM` for the drilles and grooved so ones so i think you should be alright there style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LINCOLNSHIRESLUPOGTI Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 I belive Darren says his knocks a little more on hard cornering due to this.I think what Andi means is that when my EDL is activating (ie: 1 wheel spinning when cornering hard or pulling out to overtake) it acts more violently with my 280mm brakes.The knocking is normal, its exactly the same as when you brake with ABS and you hear the system clonking on and off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 ooops sorry, I knew what "I" mean, always have trouble trying to express it.So its the EDL?What does that stand for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 Electronic Differential Lock, detects when only one of the driven wheels is spinning (usually when pulling out of a junction fast) and applies the brakes to that wheel, in order to transfer the power to the wheel with the most traction.Acts like a poor man's LSD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTi Si Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 So does the GTi come with a LSD as standard? Or just EBD (elec brake distribution)?Do people think uprated (Black Diamond etc) disks and pads are better than the standard kit?Or would a 280mm G60 set up be better?ThanksS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 gti has EDL (elecronic differential lock) which uses the brakes to slow down individual spinning fornts below 50mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 Define "better" mate.If you want to fit bigger wheels, grind down your calipers to allow you wheels to clear them then of course, bigger brakes will help elliminate brake fade.But lets just point something out here.A 256mm Astra GTE 16v conversion was carried out on every 2 litre Turbo Nova in the country, The Golf/Corrado 16v both use 256mm disks.If you have no plans to heavily tune your car, Id say Black Dimond 256mm discs will be enough for the standard GTi engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTi Si Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 Exactly, you don't need huge brakes for such a small car.S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payna Posted November 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 ok so on the need for speed website, the corrado and lupo 16v discs are the same. but would they go onto a gti or would i need the carriers aswell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LINCOLNSHIRESLUPOGTI Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 My std 256mm set up was very good at stopping yes. However it did suffer fade with repeated use.Also with 17 inch wheels you have more torque against the brakes (like undoing a nut with a longer spanner) so the std brakes seemed worse that with the std wheels.Also it was cheaper for me to convert to 280mm than have std stuff fitted at stealers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 What do you guys think of these...Zimmermann Crossdrilled Rotor: Front VW 10.1" `90-93` 4 cyl. Passat, Mk2 Jetta GLI 10/`88-92` , Scir `86-88` 16V, Mk3 with 4 cyl. (each) Part# Qty @ Sale Price: $49.99 --> Was 59.99 And is this the right ones I need?http://www.ndimports.com/catalog/suspensio...rilled%20Rotors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 You're importing brake discs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 I can get parts pretty cheap from GSF and I belive they can get hold of these pretty cheap.Havn't got a canner to scan there info, this was the best site I found about them... Just wondering if thats the right ones, and what peoples experiance of Zimmermann brakes were.I belive in the Golf worth they're pretty populer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshirt2k Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 Why get them from america? Gsf do them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 erm... I said that I would be getting them from GSF, its just I wanted ti show you the ones I was looking at and the American site was the only one I could find on line.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshirt2k Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 I must have missed the post before, I saw Snoops last post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 lol So what you guys recond, is that the right size disc I need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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