fun front disk upgrade

[keithIOW]

is there a straight swap out there...

 

one which needs no or little modifications or fabrications.. 

(as it would be done on my drive way, and i have not much access to fabrication gear)

i am fairly competent with a set of spanners

 

and mostly.......... will it make a noticeable difference

 

thanks fellas.....Keith

[nu99et18]

You can upgrade to 256mm, 280mm and even 300mm discs.

256mm being the easiest and a damn good upgrade on a felicia! The other two would be abit OTT unless running good power.

Take a look in the classic technical guides there is a thread for the 256mm upgrade.

[TeflonTom]

256mm vented is a good choice for general road use, and it will fit inside a 14" wheel.

[keithIOW]

thank you Tom...... will check it out...

it was noted on last MOT that the pads were low and disks were pitted and scored, so it i have to change them, i may aswell upgrade the whole thing..

 

so it will be fine with 15 inch wheels too

 

thank you......... Keith

[TeflonTom]

I'm running on 280mm golf g60 discs and mondeo v6 calipers on my 1.8T motor and they are more than capable of taming the 20v power, in fact they are a bit underworked if I'm honest.

[keithIOW]

hi Tom... sorry to be a pain.. i have just looked at front disks, but am un-sure which will fit.. the 2 links below seem to have different hub depths... could you please let me know which specific disks i will need  (make model year etc)

 

thank you very much......... Keith

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2X-VW-Polo-2001-2009-VENTED-front-brake-disc-PAIR-256MM-/150945885412?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&fits=Car+Make%3AVW&hash=item2325136ce4

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/One-Pair-Of-Quality-256mm-Front-Vented-5-Hole-Brake-Discs-/361039534138?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&fits=Car+Make%3AVW&hash=item540fa2183a

[nu99et18]

Neither of those discs are correct.

You need 256mm discs from a kia rio mk2.

http://www.eurocarparts.com/mobile/ecp/c/Kia_Rio_1.5_2005/p/car-parts/brakes/brake-friction/brake-disc/?104900298&1&3dbd568f9acbd1538494845a98f721574d15e690&000027

Edited 2 March, 2015 by nu99et18

[keithIOW]

thank you.. and , sorry, do they fit straight on WITH my original, existing calipers

 

thanks ... Keith

[TeflonTom]

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/189146-felicia-256mm-vented-brakes-upgrade/

have a look at this topic, it tells you everything you need to know.