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Offline chase_g40

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willwood 4 pot calipers
« on: September 10, 2010, 10:34:05 am »
Hi there guys I'm looking to upgrade my brakes and I've seen a set of willwood mid-lites 4 pot calipers 280 mm brakes on rallydesign.co.uk and the kit they do is for mk1 golf was wondering if the would fit the g40 ???

Can anyone help please

Thanks
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Offline Puncharado

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Re: willwood 4 pot calipers
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2010, 03:30:48 pm »
I believe Hayesey is using the mk1 Golf kit, but with 256mm discs.
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Offline randombadger69

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Re: willwood 4 pot calipers
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2010, 07:12:49 pm »
The calipers on mk1 gti's are the same as G40's, so i see no problem in terms of mounting them to the hub. Question is what wheels you gonna squeeze them under? :D
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Offline kayl0rz

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Re: willwood 4 pot calipers
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2010, 10:49:17 pm »
Dusnt haysey have Hispecs?
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Re: willwood 4 pot calipers
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2010, 11:00:07 pm »
No I have wilwoods, yes the mk1 golf kits fit.
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Offline chase_g40

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Re: willwood 4 pot calipers
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2010, 12:34:23 am »
Thanks guys I'm going for the 280 kit which will fit under any 15" wheels at the mo I've got lenso bsx but soon to have g60 bandded steels  :)
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Offline lance

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Re: willwood 4 pot calipers
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2010, 01:02:51 pm »
my 300mm 4pot high specs fit under 15" comp mo's
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Offline chase_g40

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Re: willwood 4 pot calipers
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2010, 03:58:49 pm »
If I go for this kit would I need to upgrade any other bits
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Offline chase_g40

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Re: willwood 4 pot calipers
« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2010, 01:22:32 pm »
I've just noticed it says please specify Wat size lug mounts 76 mm or 94 mm


Does any one know which size I would need ???  Thanks
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Offline PeteG40

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Re: willwood 4 pot calipers
« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2010, 01:33:30 pm »
76mm is mk1 golf and mk1/2/3 polo.  94mm is mk2 golf mk4 polo etc
« Last Edit: September 15, 2010, 07:48:56 am by PeteG40 »
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Re: willwood 4 pot calipers
« Reply #10 on: September 14, 2010, 09:15:49 pm »
my mate will be looking for a 256mm kit for his mk1 polo any idesa what work? same as mk2 mk3 polo?
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Offline chase_g40

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Re: willwood 4 pot calipers
« Reply #11 on: September 15, 2010, 12:14:34 am »
Sorry didn't quite get it  ??? is it 76 for polo or 94 thanks
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Re: willwood 4 pot calipers
« Reply #12 on: September 15, 2010, 07:49:11 am »
see my modified post above

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Re: willwood 4 pot calipers
« Reply #13 on: September 15, 2010, 09:12:04 am »
76 is what you want
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Offline chase_g40

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Re: willwood 4 pot calipers
« Reply #14 on: September 15, 2010, 09:43:21 pm »
Cheers guys
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