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  • #16
    asked ecstuning.com how much postage to Aus would be for tt rotors, carriers and some kinda plate thing. apparently its needed. will get back to u guys.
    Oh the kit is $300 US or CAN. just searching thro atm
    2000 SAAB 9-5 Aero - Stage 2. 275hp 420Nm, Brew City Boost
    1986 SAAB 900 Turbo 16 S

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    • #17
      Originally posted by tassie_euro_mk1 View Post
      asked ecstuning.com how much postage to Aus would be for tt rotors, carriers and some kinda plate thing. apparently its needed. will get back to u guys.
      Oh the kit is $300 US or CAN. just searching thro atm
      the plate is probly a stone gaurd. I'd just piss it off.
      HSV don't use them when they fit the 4 or 6 piston callipers to the cars.

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      • #18
        Originally posted by ScienceVR6 View Post
        not unless you have the 280mm's.
        Well I do have 280mms. Maybe I should order 288mm slotteds and the other bits needed? Hmmmmm
        1996 Golf VR6 Colour Concept Green

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        • #19
          Originally posted by MattyT View Post
          Well I do have 280mms. Maybe I should order 288mm slotteds and the other bits needed? Hmmmmm
          Dude, speak to Joe, he was trying to talk me into a brake upgrade for the lolf.
          RIP Ruby Thunder (1994 VR6), now driving the GF's MK IV 1.6

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          • #20
            i'd be pretty keen to upgrade the brakes on my CL... at the moment with my 17"s the drum brakes at the back aren't looking too hot...

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            • #21
              my vr6 had its brakes upgraded, the first owner done it, but i had no idea what they were.. one of my mates said they look like Rx7 brakes..

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              • #22
                When it comes to the rear brakes, is there anyway to move some of the braking force to the back? Or does this become a long complcated job that involves replacing the entire braking system?

                If it has an engine or heartbeat it's going to cost you.

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                • #23
                  This is a interesting thread and I have done the 280mm brake conversion to 288mm!

                  For the 312mm upgrade you need a set of 17s before you can even think of attempting the upgrade cause 16s won't fit, there huge and have some good stopping power but you need alot more than what you guys are saying!

                  Originally posted by MattyT View Post
                  Well I do have 280mms. Maybe I should order 288mm slotteds and the other bits needed? Hmmmmm
                  Matty, I recommend the upgrade I already had slotted rotors front and back, so I went with another slotted set 288mm with Redstuff brake pads slightly more aggressive than the greenstuff pads which I have on the back.

                  What you will need are new brake lines, calipers and rotors and might as well change the brake fluid when you get the chance.
                  I'm soo euro even my missus is shaved...

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                  • #24


                    Could use these

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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by DUBING View Post
                      my vr6 had its brakes upgraded, the first owner done it, but i had no idea what they were.. one of my mates said they look like Rx7 brakes..
                      You dont have a photo of your brakes do you? we may be able to ID them.

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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by ScienceVR6 View Post
                        You dont have a photo of your brakes do you? we may be able to ID them.
                        there you go.. tha caliper was 1mm away from the rim.



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                        • #27
                          Originally posted by Mk3vr6 View Post
                          Matty, I recommend the upgrade I already had slotted rotors front and back, so I went with another slotted set 288mm with Redstuff brake pads slightly more aggressive than the greenstuff pads which I have on the back.

                          What you will need are new brake lines, calipers and rotors and might as well change the brake fluid when you get the chance.
                          Yeah I heard that. Was thinking new braided lines, calipers and the rotors + motul RBF600. I wonder how much all that would set me back?
                          1996 Golf VR6 Colour Concept Green

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                          • #28
                            they look like 288mm brakes?

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                            • #29
                              they appear to be the factory 288mm brakes.

                              I have EBC Black stuff on the back and what i was told is green stuff on the front.

                              Stops magically, however i am going to swap the fronts over to a new set of greens shortly and add extra anti squeal paste... noisy buggers. will report back then.

                              fyi mine are 280mm

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                              • #30
                                Originally posted by MattyT View Post
                                Yeah I heard that. Was thinking new braided lines, calipers and the rotors + motul RBF600. I wonder how much all that would set me back?
                                Well Matty for 288mm slotted rotors I paid $600 plus the pads and new lines. New brake lines are a must you can't use the 280mm ones!
                                I'm soo euro even my missus is shaved...

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