MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: G-Lader on July 18, 2011, 11:50:35 am

Title: Will GTi Brakes fit onto an early 140 Diesel??
Post by: G-Lader on July 18, 2011, 11:50:35 am

Morning All,

Noticed in the classified section that someone had advertised complete front and rear brakes off a GTi.
Will these fit onto a 54 plate 140 Gt TDi?

If so, is it a straightforward job or do the parts require modification to fit??

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Des.

Title: Re: Will GTi Brakes fit onto an early 140 Diesel??
Post by: rich83 on July 18, 2011, 12:32:06 pm

No they will fit just fine.

Title: Re: Will GTi Brakes fit onto an early 140 Diesel??
Post by: the bruce on July 18, 2011, 02:53:36 pm

You just need the brackets and the bigger discs (312 x 25 instead 288 x 25 mm).
The Calipers are the same (Ate FN3).

 :wink:

Title: Re: Will GTi Brakes fit onto an early 140 Diesel??
Post by: G-Lader on July 18, 2011, 03:11:10 pm

Thats great, just the same as the Mk4 Golf then.

What about fitting the GTi rear breaks??
Will the GTi disc's and calipers bolt onto the rear hubs or is there differences??

Thanks again!

Title: Re: Will GTi Brakes fit onto an early 140 Diesel??
Post by: the bruce on July 18, 2011, 04:50:30 pm

I need to guess, but the rear hubs should be the same on all FWD Mk.V.
You definitely need new calipers that fit the 286 mm rotors.

So the rear mod is much more costly than doing the front. Also improving
rear is not required for spirited driving or even on track. Or do you like
caravaning in the swiss mountains?

Title: Re: Will GTi Brakes fit onto an early 140 Diesel??
Post by: G-Lader on July 18, 2011, 08:20:18 pm

That's all good news, thanks (no towball to attach a Gypsy hut)  :wink:

Title: Re: Will GTi Brakes fit onto an early 140 Diesel??
Post by: DamoP on July 18, 2011, 08:25:43 pm

all a straight swap dude , done it to mine    :happy2:

Title: Re: Will GTi Brakes fit onto an early 140 Diesel??
Post by: G-Lader on July 18, 2011, 08:27:45 pm

Thanks very much gents, it's appreciated!

Title: Re: Will GTi Brakes fit onto an early 140 Diesel??
Post by: DamoP on July 18, 2011, 08:34:42 pm

if you need any help give me a shout