H8RRA 0 Posted September 20, 2005 ive fitted mine but they are spongy i know i need goodridges but any other tips? Was the best/cheapest supplier for goodridges established? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fairzy 0 Posted September 20, 2005 OK guys, anyone who has done this conversion where did you get your bolts from?? I'm having real trouble sourcing them and the closest I have found is 8.8! A contact number would be bloody helpful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fairzy 0 Posted September 20, 2005 Hold that one... just found somewhere and ordered 20 of these in cap head. M12 x 40 x 1.5 in 12.9 So there will be 4 sets going if anyone wants? They should be in near the end of the week, although I want to test the fit first. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted September 20, 2005 Yeah I'll have a set..... did you want those VW MK2 to MK4 hoses to get you up and running or not? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fairzy 0 Posted September 20, 2005 quite possibly... what condition are they in? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corradovr6sc 0 Posted September 20, 2005 I'll have a set of bolts/washers too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted September 20, 2005 quite possibly... what condition are they in? Dunno, I never used them. They look to be mint, certainly no cracks, splits etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted September 20, 2005 I bought my bolts from a local fixings place. They didn't have any in stock, but got me some ordered in for the next day. I bought 20 because they weren't that expensive. So I've got a set, xbones has had a set (and yeah mate, I'll send you the right washers :) ), Kev wants a set from anyone offering and then I still have 2 sets left... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted September 20, 2005 Yeah I'll have some off you aswell Dinkus, LOL! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H8RRA 0 Posted September 20, 2005 i can't remember having any bolt problems??!! Must have had some in the garage already........found it very straight forward, just want to get rid of the spongyness etc..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted September 20, 2005 What pads have you got H8RRA? I'll have braided hoses all round, 5.1 fluid and Pagid FR pads... so hopefully it won't be spongey :? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H8RRA 0 Posted September 20, 2005 the full setup came brand new-ish looked like they'd done delivery miles so i just chucked th std pads in that came with it - i know its far from ideal but i was excpecting better even with std!!?? maybe my cars just going too fast at the mo and i don't realise how quick i'm stopping :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted September 20, 2005 :lol: Yeah, I've got a set of what look like new pads with my setup, but I'd already bought Pagid FRs, so I'll just have to do something with the standard pads. I'll let you know what they're like after they're fitted tomorrow :D Gotta bed the pads in tho, so probably won't be too amazing to start with :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted September 20, 2005 I've heard from other people the 312s are spongey also, but given they're the same as the 288s (which aren't spongey), just sitting further out, then it's prolly down to poor bleeding and / or rubbish pads. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted September 21, 2005 Feck me, they're a bit bigger! 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted September 21, 2005 Just a smidge :) I got my neighbour to do the final fitting and bleeding for me at the garage he works at. He just dropped the car off and let me know what he'd done etc and said on the way to the garage he wasn't wildly impressed with the brakes. On the way back he said he almost head-butted the windscreen :lol: And they're not even bedded in yet :evil: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Forinor 0 Posted September 21, 2005 I want bigger brakes now too..... :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted September 21, 2005 Nice one dinkums.... need to feel those ASAP! Did you use Pagid FRs ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted September 21, 2005 All in good time Kev :D And of course ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted September 21, 2005 Oh and it turns out that you only need the coarser banjo bolts if you use Mk3 callipers :roll: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geo 0 Posted September 21, 2005 Brakes look good, good to hear they are working well too. This brings us on to the next issue, what are you doing with your old 280mm calipers and caliper carriers? Pm me with a price if you still have them ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fairzy 0 Posted September 21, 2005 Looking good mate! Hopefully I'll be joining you soon 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted September 21, 2005 Looking very good under those wheels!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timo. 0 Posted September 21, 2005 They get better with time, I wasn't impressed to start off with. Mind you, I had brand new discs but it still took a while for them to get really good. I have standard pads and now metal brake hoses. I would say they are a little spongey at the start of the brake pedal, but boy do they come on strong not long after that! No regrets at all. I've had standard, 288 then the 312mm. Plus they look fecking huge!! :) T. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
