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3rd June 2010, 10:35
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biggest brakes for a gti
anyone know biggest size discs i can use on my gti was thinking of using 406 coupe brembo calipers been told they will fit under my 15's but just wondered what the biggest discs are i could use
would i be able to use 406 coupe discs or would they be to big? think they are 305mm front and 290mm rear
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3rd June 2010, 10:46
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think the biggest under 15's is 288
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3rd June 2010, 10:48
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bigger isnt always better
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3rd June 2010, 11:06
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Remember your tiny car is gonna have to warm up whatever brakes you put on it.
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3rd June 2010, 11:54
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yeah i understand about bigger not always better etc but surely the brembo calipers from a 406 coupe and about 280'ish mm discs on front and back will stop better than standard 106 gti brakes?
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3rd June 2010, 12:20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pug106-GTI
yeah i understand about bigger not always better etc but surely the brembo calipers from a 406 coupe and about 280'ish mm discs on front and back will stop better than standard 106 gti brakes?
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yes of course they will becuase there is a larger braking surface. I recently upgraded from gti brakes to 406 brembos and the difference is huge, im running 283mm Xantia discs with them
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3rd June 2010, 12:23
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I'd look for anything over 400mm really
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3rd June 2010, 12:51
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Quote:
Originally Posted by raunchz
I'd look for anything over 400mm really
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The alloys are 19", just give you a rough size 
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3rd June 2010, 12:55
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^ ^ I'm not sure they are big enough though ?
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3rd June 2010, 13:00
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jak_Vts
yes of course they will becuase there is a larger braking surface. I recently upgraded from gti brakes to 406 brembos and the difference is huge, im running 283mm Xantia discs with them
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cheers for the info mate, are you running abs?
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3rd June 2010, 13:02
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3rd June 2010, 13:16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jak_Vts
yes of course they will becuase there is a larger braking surface. I recently upgraded from gti brakes to 406 brembos and the difference is huge, im running 283mm Xantia discs with them
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Correct except for the fact that pad size and disc size have nothing to do with improving braking distance. You only change the heat capacity of the braking system and the effort required to apply a set force.
Kev
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