Dude. I reaaaaaally appreciate this video. Helped me identify my dumpy 239s and upgrade to 256s!

la bestiaaaa da best!, thanks helped a lot

@stevenharpervw

21 күн бұрын

I’m delighted it helped you .

Comprehensive parts bin! I don't know if there's 2 versions of the 'G60' 54mm caliper, I know there's a thin and fat pad, sure I needed the thin pad for the mk1 using a mk3 bits!! 👍👍

Something worth adding - 256mm brakes are possible on a mk1, using Scirocco 16v caliper carriers. Those are the only carrier that holds a Lucas 54 caliper while fitting a mk1. You'll also want a 22mm master cylinder, and a late cabriolet booster, or a modified mk3 booster. Cheers!

@stevenharpervw

2 жыл бұрын

I focused on just golf /corrado and mostly mk2 without using any odd brackets or conversion plates . Your dead right using the scirocco calipers ( is it Mk1 or2 ) on the Mk1 golf is a great upgrade but they are like hens teeth.. I’m running 280mm on a Mk1 with standard Mk1 gti calipers but have extension plates to push them out. The brakes are fantastic but there is a lot of disc that never gets used. And yes a 22 or even a 24 mm master cylinder is a good upgrade and big servo too . I’ll have to make another video with your additional info 👍

@ericfore

2 жыл бұрын

@@stevenharpervw It's nice that the upgrade uses VW parts, an no adapters, but yes the carriers aren't easy to find. It's the Scirocco mk2 16v (~1987) that you need to look for. I was able to find a set for my mk1 caddy tdi just last week. Search for the carrier and caliper combo part numbers, centric 141.33035 and 141.33036. Sometimes the remanufactured calipers come with a standard golf/Jetta A3 carrier, but I got lucky !

@stevenharpervw

2 жыл бұрын

@@ericfore where did you find them? eBay?

If you add brake master cylinder to this upgrade then it makes the difference 😉

I would like to add to this their are 256mm solid and vented rotors to and its the same 54mm calipers but the carriers are different. I did that upgrade on my Passat B3 1.8,

@stevenharpervw

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for adding . Any more info please keep adding to this video . Don’t forget to like 👍 and subscribe

Hi there, i have a early 1.8 carburetor jetta mk3 with Solid brake disc. I found a jetta in the scrap yard with ventilated disc so i bought the calipers with carriers but they dont line up with my current stub axle holes. The hanger holes are wider apart than my present calipers. . So i then bought the stub axles (hub carrier) so i can bolt the calipers to make this set up work. Do u perhaps know if this will work or are the wheel bearings going to be a issue as well? Regards Andrew

@stevenharpervw

Жыл бұрын

I’m not 100 % sure what you ended up buying . The mk1 hub that holds on the carrier, the holes are 80mm apart . The Mk2 hub has the holes 100mm apart so maybe you have a mk1 and your fitting Mk2 hubs and brakes to it ? You might need the drive shafts too

Trying to fit mk1 GTI brakes to my 74, are all mk1 spindles the same?

@stevenharpervw

2 жыл бұрын

I think so. I honestly am not sure as I only have 1.8 Mk1 golf

What wheels are you going to use with g60 brakes, i have a 15x6" bbs mahle and it didnt fit with the g60 brakes on a mk2

@stevenharpervw

2 жыл бұрын

16” wheels or bigger for G60

@stevenharpervw

2 жыл бұрын

16” wheels or bigger for G60

Are there different size rear disks? What size matches the 280s for the front?

@stevenharpervw

Жыл бұрын

No all rears are the same size regardless of fronts. Reason for it , when you brake your Center of gravity is shifted forward and your loading up the front wheels . Basically your rear wheels are going up in the air and your front wheels are getting planted into the ground so there is no point upgrading the rears

@chrisladouceur4093

Жыл бұрын

@@stevenharpervw thanks! It’s the 226mm?