Re: Brake question

[John Erk <johnny.erk@sympatico.ca>]

I am about to put on some new front brakes on my 85 8v. I'm also considering
putting in some corrado calipers and bigger disks if I can get a good set at a
good price. What else will I need to do this conversion, bigger master
cylinder?Is there an affortable alternative?
John

Owen wrote:

> > I have a 16v Scirocco with the stock 10.1" front brakes. I recently came
> > across a pair of Corrado G60's 11" calipers. My question is: Other than
> > filling the gap in my 16" wheels, what gains would there be?
>
> Depends what/where you're running etc.  I did my breaks with the 11"
> momentum conversion, because I race, and had big power gains in mind when i
> got the kit.  With the 10.1" brakes, they were good, but with two people in
> the car, doing some 20 laps or so, you'd start to feel them get hot.  They
> also have a nicer pedal feel.
>
>    Its not a lot of money for extra brakes, and IMO, brakes are like
> horsepower, you can never have enough.
>
>   And an added bonus, it looks cooler to have those wheels filled up by more
> disc.  Just be sure you have 15" wheels, or they probably won't fit.
>
>        HTH
>
> Owen
> 87 Scirocco 16v #38 CD-SS.
> http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/1571
>
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