Scott 0 Posted January 26, 2003 Hi People! What size are the discs on the VR6 ? Any recommendations for a good front end setup without upsetting Mr Bank Manager ? :roll: Scott. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted January 26, 2003 280mm so i believe,not sure which set up to use though as there are loads on the market claiming to be better than the others.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott 0 Posted January 26, 2003 280mm so i believe,not sure which set up to use though as there are loads on the market claiming to be better than the others.. Same size as the G60 then ? Strange that - with an extra 30bhp and heavier engine you would think VW would upgrade the front brakes! :lol: Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 0 Posted January 26, 2003 A popular choice is the brembo setup (4-pot i think) as seen on Seat's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martyn 0 Posted February 3, 2003 A popular choice is the brembo setup (4-pot i think) as seen on Seat's. Check out Badger5, they can supply the Brembo setup for 450 + Carriage http://www.badger5.co.uk Hope this helps! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W3RKD 0 Posted February 3, 2003 later vr6 had 288mm brakes on the front :salute: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andi 2,147,483,647 Posted February 3, 2003 The badger5 setup is 305mm so you'll need at least 16s to run it. But at £450 including calipers, carriers, hoses, discs, pads.... ain't half-bad!! "Limited stock" though... how many that means :scratch: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vr6storm 0 Posted February 3, 2003 later vr6 had 288mm brakes on the front :salute: i'm afraid thats a popular myth....all vr6 corrado's came with the 280mm discs and they never changed sizes at all....my storm which has an april 95 built date and which was registered in december 95 has 280 mm discs corrado production if i remember rightly was stopped in jun/jul 95 :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W3RKD 0 Posted February 3, 2003 umm Improving and Uprating Golf Gti Brakes - Technical Article ... The pinnacle of Mk 2 Braking came with the advent of the G60 (Golf and Corrado) which received ... The VR6 got slightly better brakes with 288mm discs items. ... http://www.matey-matey.com/brake_conversion.shtml - 31k - Cached - Similar pages ... Please enquire for details of the brakes & pads available to suit your VW/Audi. Brake Conversions. ... BHOSG11. Golf Mk3 VR6 95> with 288mm front discs. ... Corrado >90. ... http://www.candrenterprises.co.uk/brakes.htm - 26k - Cached - Similar pages alot of people think the same as me though!!? we could all be wrong i suppose...? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vr6storm 0 Posted February 3, 2003 umm Improving and Uprating Golf Gti Brakes - Technical Article ... The pinnacle of Mk 2 Braking came with the advent of the G60 (Golf and Corrado) which received ... The VR6 got slightly better brakes with 288mm discs items. ... http://www.matey-matey.com/brake_conversion.shtml - 31k - Cached - Similar pages ... Please enquire for details of the brakes & pads available to suit your VW/Audi. Brake Conversions. ... BHOSG11. Golf Mk3 VR6 95> with 288mm front discs. ... Corrado >90. ... http://www.candrenterprises.co.uk/brakes.htm - 26k - Cached - Similar pages alot of people think the same as me though!!? we could all be wrong i suppose...? thats what i mean about a popular myth :lol: :wink: all mk3 gti 16v's and vr6's got 288mm discs from the 96 model year....that is any september 95 build dates onwards seriously darren next time you have a standard 96(which would have been built no-later than jul95 btw) corrado vr6 in check the brakes.....i think you'll find i'm right....if i'm wrong then i'll buy you a pint at inters :D and one other thing to prove it.....phone your local stealer's parts dept....there is only 1 listing for discs for corrado vr6's.....280mm :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W3RKD 0 Posted February 3, 2003 ok i have check all my data i have and you are correct i must of been mistaking the discs on the golf vr6 you are correct so i will buy you a pint at inters :salute: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vr6storm 0 Posted February 3, 2003 ok i have check all my data i have and you are correct i must of been mistaking the discs on the golf vr6 you are correct so i will buy you a pint at inters :salute: no problem :wink: ....though see what i mean about a popular myth :wink: and don't worry m8 you don't have to buy me a pint Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vr6storm 0 Posted February 3, 2003 Hi People! What size are the discs on the VR6 ? Any recommendations for a good front end setup without upsetting Mr Bank Manager ? :roll: Scott. right scott m8....the standard discs are 280mm....the cheapest and most minor upgrade you can get is ATE power groove discs from euro-car-parts they are approx £3 per disc dearer than the standard one listed by themselves and approx £5 per disc cheaper than what a stealer would charge and cos they're ATE they are o/e or better standard hth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhilsLadyC 0 Posted February 4, 2003 I just bought this kit from http://www.vw-spares.com. 288mm ATE Power Discs, pads and second hand calipers. £199 all in. Including delivery. Not bad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fat Tony 0 Posted February 4, 2003 I just bought this kit from http://www.vw-spares.com. 288mm ATE Power Discs, pads and second hand calipers. £199 all in. Including delivery. Not bad. Is that the correct url I get redirected to some domain registration site http://www.scl.co.uk/domains/ :? l8's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andi 2,147,483,647 Posted February 4, 2003 http://www.kevsvwspares.co.uk/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted March 5, 2003 Yeah stealth confirmed the VR6 never got the 288 discs, or the OBDII injection :-( Then why would they if they're going to axe it? Stealth do the Brembo 4 pot kit fitted for £475. Or for slightly more you can use 4 motion discs but you need bigger wheels. I've put pagid black grooved discs and fast road pads on mine and they are superb. No warping as yet, which they're known for. Cheers Kev Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott 0 Posted March 11, 2003 Hi People! What size are the discs on the VR6 ? Any recommendations for a good front end setup without upsetting Mr Bank Manager ? :roll: Scott. right scott m8....the standard discs are 280mm....the cheapest and most minor upgrade you can get is ATE power groove discs from euro-car-parts they are approx £3 per disc dearer than the standard one listed by themselves and approx £5 per disc cheaper than what a stealer would charge and cos they're ATE they are o/e or better standard hth Cheers guys *:) I landed up going to gsf and buying 280mm zimmerman oe discs... with pagid pads... cost me just under 100 squids all in... run them in for 100 miles being nice and gentle.... So why DO they FADE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???? :mad: :mad: :mad: Twice I braked hard from high speed... third time they started fading.... thought would expected more from new setup ? - Got back home and they were smoking on the fronts! :oops: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicStorm 0 Posted April 17, 2003 I know that I am well late with this piece of info but, I'm running the Zimmerman Cross Drilled and vented discs at front and rear (280 and 226m respectively i think) with pagid fast road pads,standard calipers and goodrich braided hoses.When I had all of the above fitted I had a fluid and rear bearing change by my VW specialist.I get some shudder through the steering wheel when breaking but I think that it is wheel orientated-they need balancing.Which 4 pot calipers would any of you recommend to complete my setup?Should I just stay with the standard calipers as the horsepower of my corrado is not exactly immense?!!!All of the above came to about £450 fitted...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amy 0 Posted April 17, 2003 Aye! my 95 golf VR has 288 :D Amy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris VR6nos 0 Posted April 17, 2003 THe Coupra S 5 stud discs & 4pot Brembo's are prob the best bet for budget & i'm sure you can get 320mm discs off one of them! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
