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matt29VTS
19th January 2009, 02:10
hi everyone
im looking at getting some bigger brakes for my vts, im only looking for a small upgrade to like the 266mm brakes. i was wondering if anyone had any advice on wat set up? is there any other conversions? not the gti6 one i want a smaller one cheers. and wat cars have these brakes so i no were to look and get the brakes? also wat will i need to fit these to my car, do i need sum carriers or they just bolt straight on?
cheers
JamesR
19th January 2009, 08:24
try 306 gti-6 brakes, i was looking inot getting them a while back, they are quite cheap on ebay, scrap yars etc, get some mintex pads and thats a whole lot better than the standard brakes.
swampy
19th January 2009, 10:29
The 306 s16 and some 307 models have 266mm calipers

pagid rs4 blue pads are the dogs

and braided lines will help aswell
matt29VTS
19th January 2009, 17:22
thanx lads, have any of u got a rough price on these, and if there is any other setups other then the 266mm and the gti6? and any other car they are on?
JamesR
19th January 2009, 18:04
honestly cant say mate, i wouldnt imagine some gti-6 brakes and mintex pads being any more than £70 from a scrap yard. dont hold me to that though.
AlexB
19th January 2009, 20:28
not the gti6 one i want a smaller one cheers.

try 306 gti-6 brakes, i was looking inot getting them a while back, they are quite cheap on ebay, scrap yars etc, get some mintex pads and thats a whole lot better than the standard brakes.

haha nice reading of the origonal post there

266 setups are very good unless you fit crap pads ect
available off quite a few cars (and i think a few vans)
as listed above the 306 xsi
206 gti (not the 180 that has 283s)
and i think the berlinog van/pug partner (i know some run 283s though)
Ge0_Ge
19th January 2009, 20:51
i just got some off a 306 1.8 cab same that are fitted to the xsi .. some on ebay atm there 266mm im waitin on delivery atm pugulike i think the seller is?
jim333
19th January 2009, 21:10
try williamsvts he sells them
matt29VTS
20th January 2009, 02:01
cheers lads thast been a big help just need to get hold of sum for the rite money im a uni student so have a empty pockets alot lol. has anyone got any pics just out of interest? and any fitting info or bit i may need to get the setup working as well as possible.
cheers
matt29VTS
20th January 2009, 18:42
bump bump
Olly
20th January 2009, 18:53
get some that have already been fitted or some off williamsvts, he will pre grind them so they fit straight on. I got berlingo van ones and had to grind probs 8mm off the corner in a concave shape.
matt29VTS
20th January 2009, 18:56
cheers man i wil try to get sum of sumone that ha had tehm fitted but it just depends on there price. cheers

pics anyone?? or more advice?? any opions on setups???
matt29VTS
21st January 2009, 00:11
bump bump
boz
21st January 2009, 00:22
williamsvts ;D
matt29VTS
21st January 2009, 12:11
cheers man, i ave posted on his thread just waiting for a reply now
boz
21st January 2009, 12:39
drop him a pm.

i will tell him to have a look, we chat everyday lol
Tontsy
22nd January 2009, 13:01
only got a 1.1 but the brakes are shocking... any ideas on what i can get to stop it on a T ?
sounds stupid i know, but its needed. i heard Berlingo vans have pretty tight systems but will they fit? . . .

any help guys much appreciated.
AlexB
22nd January 2009, 13:57
as long as you have the right size wheels you can fit 283s off a gti 6 on a 1.1 :D

best bet is to say what size wheels you need to fit the brakes behind

rule of thumb
13s=247mm
14s=266mm
15s=283mm

available off various cars
anything over 247s on a 1.1 and you may need a bigger master cylender as they have a tiny one
KamRacing
22nd January 2009, 14:28
get some high carbon brake disks and uprated pads and you will be amased at the difference over standard. I'm testing a set of RC5 Carbone Lorraine pads on my BMW and the stopping power due to the higher friction material is very noticable. Also the pad material does not compress so the pedal feel is vastly improved.
sanchez89
23rd January 2009, 20:03
get some high carbon brake disks and uprated pads and you will be amased at the difference over standard. I'm testing a set of RC5 Carbone Lorraine pads on my BMW and the stopping power due to the higher friction material is very noticable. Also the pad material does not compress so the pedal feel is vastly improved.

high carbon brake discs?

i bet those arent cheap. do you think those would compare to a larger disc upgrade? or would the sheer extra size of bigger rotors still win?
CooperVTR
23rd January 2009, 20:27
do the 306 (xsi or gti-6) calipers need any modifications to fit?
swampy
23rd January 2009, 21:42
No they will fit straight on

the gti6 ones you will need the yokes for

either of them you should fit new longer hoses with
Tontsy
24th January 2009, 18:58
as long as you have the right size wheels you can fit 283s off a gti 6 on a 1.1 :D

best bet is to say what size wheels you need to fit the brakes behind

rule of thumb
13s=247mm
14s=266mm
15s=283mm

available off various cars
anything over 247s on a 1.1 and you may need a bigger master cylender as they have a tiny one

well im on VTR alloys atm, so best bet then would be 266 ?
so would changing the master, braided lines and a set of 266 be worth the time and money ?
or spend a bit more on getting some 15s... but im thinkin that will get too big for the lanes.!

its not a problem, but i dont want to be spending out sh*t loads for something im not going to use to potential. i do alot of back road and lane driving, just gets on my nerves as im braking too early in the corners to make sure i can take it!

thanks
matt29VTS
30th January 2009, 19:50
what cars have the 266mm set up??
Tontsy
20th February 2009, 15:33
tahts the fronts sorted for now * jsut blagged a set up from a stacked VTR * what can i do about the rear, i knowt he braking is split like 70/30 to front anyway and my handbrake is about 6 clicks now, just adjust the cable and leave the back as it is?
KamRacing
20th February 2009, 16:33
high carbon brake discs?

i bet those arent cheap. do you think those would compare to a larger disc upgrade? or would the sheer extra size of bigger rotors still win?

most are about the same price as other 'performance disks' OMP's are around £120 for a set. Big rotors will only help heat dissipation on road cars.
Alex_Oldroyd
20th February 2009, 19:00
depnds on usage on any brake setup, iv just fit sum 312mm discs to the rear, yes, rear, of my mates polo and he says there poo till warmed up, there vented ECS tuning discs as well that came off a turbo'd golf R32 so there not cheapies
lharrowing
23rd February 2009, 21:57
how easy is it to take a vts abs system and wack on a 1999 westcoast???
KamRacing
9th March 2009, 15:36
cadence brake then save yourself a load of bother :D