Make a donation

Author Topic: Shona the Jetta!  (Read 4117 times)

Offline Trev.

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 2
  • -Receive: 1
  • Posts: 122
    • Email
Re: Shona the Jetta!
« Reply #15 on: March 20, 2013, 03:33:03 pm »
Right internet braniacs, is it front brakes from a mk5 golf gti that will fit this? and are they 312mm as standard lol?

Offline torque777

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 0
  • -Receive: 12
  • Posts: 554
Re: Re: Shona the Jetta!
« Reply #16 on: March 20, 2013, 05:10:37 pm »
The 1.9 tdi has 50mm hubs and 282mm discs , the 2.0 tdi should have 55mm hubs and 288mm discs as standard ...not sure if the 170tdi has 312mm discs but it might have as b6 passat 2.0 140 has 312mm as standard ..think you will need different caliper carriers to fit 312mm discs ...why not fit r32 334mm discs and calipers ??

sent using my own fingers

Offline Trev.

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 2
  • -Receive: 1
  • Posts: 122
    • Email
Re: Shona the Jetta!
« Reply #17 on: March 20, 2013, 06:08:22 pm »
Modifying on a budget due to new house and baby on the way, seen a set for £150 with discs and pads thats all!

Guessing the 334mm brakes are expensive aswell!

Offline skard

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 5
  • -Receive: 245
  • Posts: 2674
  • My Ride: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,62636
Re: Shona the Jetta!
« Reply #18 on: March 20, 2013, 06:14:43 pm »
Modifying on a budget due to new house and baby on the way, seen a set for £150 with discs and pads thats all!

Guessing the 334mm brakes are expensive aswell!

The 345mm setup is usually £300+, you also need 17" OEM wheels as a minimum with them.

Just fitting GTI or GT170 (and similar VAG cars) caliper carriers means you can take 312mm discs (caliper and pads are the same as 288mm setup). Changing just carriers means no brake bleeding is necessary.

I did that on my old car and there was a nicer but very subtle feel when braking.
Used to have Edition 30 - number 009 and a GT TDI 140.
Now have an S4 B8 Avant (stage 2)

Offline Trev.

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 2
  • -Receive: 1
  • Posts: 122
    • Email
Re: Shona the Jetta!
« Reply #19 on: March 26, 2013, 09:25:33 am »
Well not much to update on this.

Got all my pulleys etc greased up yesterday as there was a slight squeek now drives a bit better but im changing the MAF sensor today as it seems to be a bit low on mpg only getting 43ish on motorway!

Oh and ive got a set of wind deflectors on the way!

Offline Polo6n1600i

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 4
  • -Receive: 6
  • Posts: 575
Re: Shona the Jetta!
« Reply #20 on: March 26, 2013, 12:10:36 pm »
Already running 312's on mine with std vag discs and mintex pads. Good combo!!

Offline Trev.

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 2
  • -Receive: 1
  • Posts: 122
    • Email
Re: Shona the Jetta!
« Reply #21 on: March 26, 2013, 12:12:12 pm »
Where did you get your carriers from?

Offline Polo6n1600i

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 4
  • -Receive: 6
  • Posts: 575
Re: Shona the Jetta!
« Reply #22 on: March 26, 2013, 02:36:43 pm »
I've had them for ages -£37 on ebay

Offline Trev.

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 2
  • -Receive: 1
  • Posts: 122
    • Email
Re: Shona the Jetta!
« Reply #23 on: March 26, 2013, 02:40:57 pm »
Where from on ebay lol? is it any 312mm carriers that fit?

Offline Polo6n1600i

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 4
  • -Receive: 6
  • Posts: 575
Re: Shona the Jetta!
« Reply #24 on: March 26, 2013, 09:33:09 pm »
They were just a random listing. Mk5 GTi, audi a3 Quattro (but not the early ones) think they are the 8p chassis code ones.

Offline Trev.

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 2
  • -Receive: 1
  • Posts: 122
    • Email
Re: Shona the Jetta!
« Reply #25 on: May 08, 2013, 08:03:25 pm »


New wheels!

Offline detailer

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 4
  • -Receive: 7
  • Posts: 203
  • I like things shiney
Re: Shona the Jetta!
« Reply #26 on: May 08, 2013, 08:09:37 pm »
Very nice  :happy2:

Offline Trev.

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 2
  • -Receive: 1
  • Posts: 122
    • Email
Re: Shona the Jetta!
« Reply #27 on: May 08, 2013, 08:23:15 pm »
Love them! Genuine aswell, got them at a great price with very good tyres on them!

Offline torque777

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 0
  • -Receive: 12
  • Posts: 554
Re: Re: Shona the Jetta!
« Reply #28 on: May 08, 2013, 09:14:06 pm »
Like them ...just need some lows ;)

sent using my own fingers

Offline Stanipkiss

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 4
  • -Receive: 15
  • Posts: 831
Re: Shona the Jetta!
« Reply #29 on: May 08, 2013, 09:28:58 pm »
They actually look great on a Jetta  :grin:
As Torque says just need some lows  :happy2:

Mk5 Jetta 2.0l Tdi 140 se Apex RDX coilovers, BBS VZ003, Skyline tails, Genuine Xenons more to come