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Offline bbvw

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Brake Master cylinder size
« on: August 08, 2009, 06:00:20 pm »
Hi people, just wondering what size master cylinder i can put on my g40 with golf mk2 gti rear brakes and uprated pads and discs but 239 size?

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Re: Brake Master cylinder size
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2009, 08:23:24 pm »
most people use a 22.2mm from a passat or mk2 golf 16v- you need to block up one of the outlets though.

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Re: Brake Master cylinder size
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2009, 10:29:05 am »
bear in mind that altering the size of the master cylinder changes the behaviour of the brakes.  Bigger isn't always better.  Putting a bigger one on will reduce the pedal travel but you'll actually have to apply more force to the pedal to get the same braking effort as with a smaller cylinder.  The bigger cylinder is better suited to using bigger calipers really, with a bigger slave cylinder area.  If you want to reduce travel then the bigger one is good, just beware of the pros & cons. 

Offline LeonL

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Re: Brake Master cylinder size
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2009, 09:32:10 pm »
What size is the standard cylinder?

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Re: Brake Master cylinder size
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2009, 08:17:48 am »
i beleive stock is 19mm, golf mk2 is 20mm and late mk2 is 22.2

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Re: Brake Master cylinder size
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2009, 05:50:27 pm »
i have a corrado 16v master cylinder anyone know what size that is?

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Re: Brake Master cylinder size
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2009, 12:19:57 pm »
oh rite dont think it says 22.2 on it lol prob be better than the standard one any way  :)