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  1. Brake solution please 
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    HI guys new to the vdub scene and recently bought my first golf mk1 gti 2.0 16v on twin webers 45s also i go away tuesday so might not reply for a week but please post ill catch up when i return cheers

    car has a lot of modification to the engine bay and runs no servo, the calipers are mk2 gti 16v 1991 256mm discs and drums on the rear, my cars 152 bhp @ wheels and stopping currently is pretty poo the metro calipers on my 1293cc mini do a better job stopping


    so im looking for a solution looked at fitting EBC Grooved discs and greenstuff pads

    went to local volks specialist about fitting a servo back into car and he said would be a lot of work and could be expensive

    im not capable of doing my own stuff but really need to improve the braking looked at remote servos but expensive option and a paddle box looks fairly expensive also
    So will disc and pads be enough or do i have to shell out and go further thought id post as you tend to get could options from peoples experience on these forums

    hope you can help in some way determine whats my best option




     
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    Nice looking MK1. TBH you need a servo, especially if your looking for a modern feel to the brake pedal. Just shows why they wee instlled in the first place.

    You should be able to pick up and original used pedal box and change back pretty easily.


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  3. Re: Brake solution please 
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    I was told by the mechanic getting the servo would be easy enough but putting the brake bar in and mounting it again could be damaging to how the bay has been done also my master cylinder has been put on the drivers side for some reason I could do with somone who is local to me in Leeds to come and look really I can't really afford garage labour at the moment and I'm clueless about getting the right parts wondered if the rear disc conversion would be worth doing and having a bias so the braking is even front and back a lad I know his mate has done this on a scirocco
     
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    maybe a remote servo would help.
    Audi 80 tdi avant with 360,000 miles...
     
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    lovely mk1 mate
    fit a remote servo
    or fit large brakes allround and large twin master cylinder front to rear on seperate circuits as per race car/caterham
     
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    Quote Originally Posted by towcestervag View Post
    as per race car/caterham
    2 things there, a caterham is very light, so less braking FORCE required and a race driver doesn't mind standing on the brakes

    If you want refined braking get a servo....

    Thirdly...modified cars require a certain amount of bespoke work, so running costs can be higher.


    Still a lovely look motor


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  7. Re: Brake solution please 
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    Cant fit a noral golf servo to the car as lots of work required and theres hardly any room in the bay, a guy i know from vw main dealer who has had vw for years and pretty knowledgeable said that it would be pretty damn hard to get a servo in the bay

    so im going to fit grooved discs and new pads, then bleed brake system, see how this feels.

    If not good im going to go the remote servo route i think cant see any other option
     
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    Hi fella,

    My first post on this forum but I've gotta start somewhere on here! Try this link and give them a bell;

    http://www.dubunit.co.uk

    Ask for Matt and explian the problem......they can make anything VW fit into anything VW....and more!

    Wouldn't have been able to do my MK1 G60 conversion without his help!

    Hope this is some help?!

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