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Thread: Polo GTI brakes to Club

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    Polo GTI brakes to Club

    HEy folks,

    you may have seen there is a set of rotors/pads from a GTI up for sale in the parts section from a 9n3 gti.

    Will these fit a 9n3 club? I'm assuming the front end isnt that dramtically different between the two cars.

    Furthermore would a swap to these rotors then a a new set of pads (have seen several suggested) be worth it.

    Cheers for any help.

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    Any comments please? Jmac?

    Its my kit for sale, I don't mind any positive or negaive comments, just after some real info...

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    I see no reason as to why they shouldn't!

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    brake upgrade

    I would check that the wheels fit over the gti brakes - most things seem to be bolt up otherwise

    Maybe you could ask a GTI driver near you if you could try and put your spare on as an experiment.

    It should not be hard to find someone offloading some GTI brakes - I know that I will have a set sitting idle once I get my big brake upgrade done

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    i've got 17'' VW rims on there so i dont think clearance is going to be an issue...

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    Awesome

    How big are the brakes on the club? Is it much of an upgrade to GTI? (they don't run drums on the back do they?)

    You should have no problems sourcing a cheap set of GTI calipers and carriers from this forum

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    yeah the club is drums at the back.

    So by all accounts a rotor/caliper/carrier swap should be doable?

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    There really isnt that much to it I guess.
    I'm running Audi brakes from a completely different model, I cant see why changing between a non GTI and GTI would not be compatible as long as they are going to fit over your rims. If you are running 17" VW wheels, they wont clash.
    Last edited by noone; 20-01-2010 at 10:06 PM.

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    Other GTI bits

    Not sure what your suspension setup is but you could score a GTI setup - I think that it is slightly lower (25mm) and firmer. I would personally add a rear sway this improved the handling no end in my opinion. More neutral, less understeer.

    It should not be hard to source - I know that I will have spare suspension and brakes laying about in the not too distant future.

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    Sorry for the lack of comments guys , been head down moon up. Ill check this later, my feelings are yes anyway, rears absolutley, and im pretty sure yes for front. All the susp does, ive fitted a full Gti kit to a Match on her
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