shaunandez Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 (edited) Just wondering what the best front brake kits are that will fit the Gti. Im guessing as the g60 is a popular conversion any g60 specific kits will fit. Obviously nothing much bigger than 280mm but there is a 6 pot tarox kit available and a brembo and hi-spec 4 pot kit. Not really wanting to go bigger than 16' wheels either.Cheers Edited October 12, 2010 by shaunandez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
221_matty Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 If you run 16" OZ Superturismos off a MK3 Ibiza Cupra R you can run the brakes off one too. Which are Brembo 4 pots. There costly mind, cant remeber the size off the top of my head.I run G60s on my GTI with Brembo Max discs. Just to give you an idea what they look like. To me if you were going to run big power I would run the bigger brembo brakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunandez Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Well ive decided that next year im going 1.8t so id be guessing power wise 240-270bhp just doin the sensible thing and gettin the chassis and brakes up to the job before i start on the engine. Got a budget of around a £1000 for the front brakes.Seen these brembos that i rekon might fit behind a 15/16? : http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=16434&xSec=2575Tarox do this 6 pot kit listed for polo gti 2001/g40 at 280mm: http://www.bigbrakes4u.co.uk/tarox-brake-system-p-437.htmlAny ideas? dont want to buy stuff to find that it doesnt fitCheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
221_matty Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 I would say the brembo's will fit under 16's definately i havnt seen any on 15's. when you are considering buying i would go on Seatcupra.net and ask on there if anyone has any brembo's on there, may get them cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Could the brembos off a 406 coupe not be adapted to fit , im sure the vauxhall lads use them as they are fairly cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 GTI T has 305mm brembo's with 15" Compomotive MO's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamD Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 you can even stretch to 312's under the right 15's. Comp MO's funnily enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 (edited) There are plenty of 16" wheels that don't clear the 305mm Seat Brembo's. The 16" SuperT's barely clear. (Ask Gti_T if you don't believe me.) Christ knows how 15's fit over them. I would go for the 280mm Wilwoods if you want to get 15's on, or Tarox I think do a 4pot 280mm kit.Tyres make the biggest difference to the brakes. Stretched Nankangs won't cut it. Edited October 14, 2010 by 99hjhm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasperGTI Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 There are plenty of 16" wheels that don't clear the 305mm Seat Brembo's. The 16" SuperT's barely clear. (Ask Gti_T if you don't believe me.) Christ knows how 15's fit over them. I would go for the 280mm Wilwoods if you want to get 15's on, or Tarox I think do a 4pot 280mm kit.Tyres make the biggest difference to the brakes. Stretched Nankangs won't cut it.996 rears? Always though about those, but put off by the size of wheel needed.I'm happy with my girling 60's. Not many people talk about them, only been me and markikeda that fitted them. They have plenty of stopping power. Can stop an Audi s2 relatively well, so can stop a lupo no problem.John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 996 rears? Always though about those, but put off by the size of wheel needed.I'm happy with my girling 60's. Not many people talk about them, only been me and markikeda that fitted them. They have plenty of stopping power. Can stop an Audi s2 relatively well, so can stop a lupo no problem.JohnYeah 996 rears... Should fit behind the Bathursts on a 280mm disc. They are monoblock and mega light, just need some custom brackets making up. Nice small pistons too, giving good pedal travel.Yes the Audi S2's are a good conversion, and quite cheap.... direct fitment, few little isuues with the caliper back to front, the one piston is bigger than the other so in theory the pads will wear wedge shape, but not sure if this actually happens. They are also bloody heavy mind, but fit behind 15" wheels.312's would be good if you didn't have to redrill and sleeve the disc then machine the carriers for the different hub set-up. If you don't mind 16" wheels they would be a good choice, caliper piston is the same as the Lupo GTI, so keeps the same pedal travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuky Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 I have also a Girling 60 conversion on my tdi. I'm very pleased with the stoping power.Uploaded with ImageShack.usUploaded with ImageShack.usUploaded with ImageShack.us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasperGTI Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 I can get my hands on a set of fiat coupe brembos 287mm 4x100 for very cheap. Im tempted i just cant be bothered getting brackets made up Ben, i see a hell of a lot of im going to get this or im thinking of doing that, but ive never seen any of it....Why don't you action your words and actually do something.Glad to see someone else has joined the Girling crew, not many people seem to know about them as an option.John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 I can get my hands on a set of fiat coupe brembos 287mm 4x100 for very cheap. Im tempted i just cant be bothered getting brackets made up Thought they were 304mm? They are the same calipers as the Ibiza Cupra R, so you just need those brackets, the Fiat hubs are not 4x100 are they? But i believe the offset is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Fiat will be 4x98. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parv Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 i went for a wilwood setup on mine, which fitted in perfectly.... check my 1.8t conversion topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vpolo Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 ive been looking into the gerling s2 2pots was bidding on a set but they went way over 200 and they didnt look in the best of condition quite a rare caliper to find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 If anybody else is interested in fitting Porsche 996 rear calipers to a Lupo, PM me as I'm going to have some adaptors made to use 280mm G60 discs, they should fit inside 15" wheels depending on wheel offset. Calipers are £2-300 on eBay and brackets will be £100 ish I guess(Less than what eBay Golf Mk4 ones are). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasperGTI Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Were working on it...... Make sure you get the right calliper though, very very very easy to buy the wrong ones!They are selling for about 300 a set on eBay ATM, brackets might be a little more expensive than first thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunandez Posted October 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Im interested in a set if you get some made up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasperGTI Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Yeh ive just been looking at them, £330ish. Ill take a set of adaptors when they are ready, how much you reckon, £150ish?What else will then be needed, just custom made hoses and set of pads?Original hoses "should" work. Be careful between 996 rears and boxter S rears, there the same part number but are infact different calipers.I reckon you wont see much change from £500.John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Ben, i would consider the Wilwood kit if I was you, it's cheaper and should provide better brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoopEd Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 (edited) What would be the best brakes, regardless of cost....the Tarox 6 pots? Edited October 18, 2010 by LoopEd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breamy Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 If anyones interested i have a set of black compomotive mo's i dont need anymore! perfect offset for a lupo. 15x7 et 35 they have pretty good 205/45/15 tyres but are in need of a refurb as they have alot of brake dust on them which i cant get off. just want rid so offers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Parts list for Seat Ibiza Cupra R brembo upgrade...1x 6KL 615 123 - brake caliper housings left1x 6KL 615 124 - brake caliper housings right2x 6KL 615 421 - attaching brackets for fist saddle brake4x 6KL 615 141 - cheese head screw with female hexagon head M12x1,5x674x 6KL 615 143 - serrating screw M12x1,5x282x 6KL 611 315 - cross bar M10x1-3/8 "2x 6KL 611 317 - connecting elbow unions brake hose M10x1-3/8 "2x 6KL 611 701 - brake hose 638mm2x 6KL 615 301 - brake disk ventilates 305x28 4/1001x 6KL 698 151 - set of brake linings2x N101 126 03 - countersunk screw M6x15SP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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