Best value brake upgrade

[G60ING]

They weren't officially imported, as far as I know only one or two are here. Maybe I should put together my own build/intro thread in the polo forum.

[TDIfan]

I've seen somewhere people using Bora spindles for their barke upgrade
So basically a mk4 one should probably fit
Try partsbase.org for part numbers

[kaanage]

I think the reason people here find the Golf/Bora spindles don't work is that they try to use them with the Polo GTi calipers - you need to use the calipers that match the spindles, so a MkIV Golf GTi brake conversion should work.

That said, I'm tracking with the little 256mm (10") front rotors and can get the ABS operating with semi-slicks on so I don't find the small brakes lacking in power (they do get super hot and will fade the fluid if going 100% but I ran for over an hour at 95% without probs).

[G60ING]

Ok, this is the type of info I needed. I took a quick look online and the 256mm rotors were going to cost me $200 before I even get into the cost of the pads. 288mm Golf and Bora/Jetta spindles are very easy to find here. Plus the replacement rotors are about $30 each.

The downside is that I would need to install larger wheels and tires, but the tire size is the same that I would run on the Corrado so I can just use my spare 16" wheels.

The only other option that I'm not a big fan of is drilling the 256mm 4x100 rotors to 5x100.

Thanks for the input

[brad]

Rather than buy your parts locally, just do what many of us Aussies do & buy them from an overseas supplier - maybe the UK or even Brakes Direct in Australia.

There must be plenty of ebay suppliers in the UK

Quality pads, aftermarket rotors & decent brake fluid & your done without having to mod the daylights out of things.

[G60ING]

Quality pads, aftermarket rotors & decent brake fluid & your done without having to mod the daylights out of things.

Modding the daylights out of things is a disease that I suffer from: