Bigger brakes on 1.8 16V

[ross.taylor 0]

I want bigger brakes on my C. Obviously its only worth increasing size on front, or so I hear. Is it possible to just get new carriers for existing calipers to run 280s? If so where/how much?

 

I would of course go for drilled disks.

 

Does anyone have experience of this?

[madcat 0]

well im doing the same thing with my golf at the mo,and saw this on e bay

VW Golf/Bora 288mm front brake setup

Item # 1920884256

i dont know if its any good to you ,im not bidding or selling it

cheers

[Rado16v 0]

Ross,

 

two ways of upgrading to the G60 280mm discs.

 

The cheapest is to source Audi UR Quattro carriers, they bolt straight on to the standard calipers and allow you to fit the bigger discs. You will need G60 discs and NOT VR as the VR is 5 stud, can't remember which pads will work though whether the original 16v or G60. Get in contact with this guy:

 

ur quattro - caliper carriers..allows the use of 280mm discs on late golf 16v and corrados...only a few sets left... £65 inc carriage...credit cards welcome... mailto:[email protected] - (pembrokeshire)

 

Alternatively, you can replace the calipers AND calipers to G60. They will bolt on but obviously cost more.

 

HTH

 

Amit