mk1 solid rotors to ventilated ones (GTI)

[homerj1]

I might need to refurbish the front brakes of my 84 Jetta.

They are currently solid rotors,

  Can I buy and installed   84 gti, ventilated calipers, rotosr and pads, AND will they bolt in,,,,

thanks

[CRSMP5]

1/2 worn solid pads, or new vented pads, and rotors all you need... same caliper... they just made the pad 1/2 as thick...

[bajacalal]

The last time I bought pads (for a vented rotor car of this era) they did not ask me what kind of rotors I had. I'm thinking that (at least some) manufacturers may have consolidated the product line and stopped offering 2 of the same pads, the only difference being the thickness of the friction material, and only offer the thinner type (which corresponds to the thicker vented rotors but can be used on both).

Basically, there's no reason not to be using vented rotors, and I would get cross-drilled ones too because they aren't terribly expensive for these cars.

[8v-of-fury]

No need to change calipers. Just buy mk1 16v vented rotors, 239x12 iirc and some vented pads.

edit: typo error

[CRSMP5]

 just get normal 8v gti brake rotors... 83-89.... in 88 the gti became a gt... gti all had 16v... in 90ish gti got 10.1" fronts like jetta did in 88..

[8v-of-fury]

Basically just a 239x12 as opposed to 239x20.

[CRSMP5]

no.... why edit it.. now you still gotta fix your post... again... what you removed from mine messes it up..

16v mk1 = 16v rocco = 10.1" requires all kinds of crap...

8v gti/gli.... 9.4" vented rotors...

i use solid on winter car... vented cool off too fast in slushy cold puddles... brakes have to warm up to work... if you have run both on a mk1 winter slush you can feel the differance..

[homerj1]

Thanks, for the help, you guys are a wealth of knowledge!

Now, if I wanted to make  Chicken Cordon Bleu covered in a raspberry glaze........  lol

[8v-of-fury]

Thanks, for the help, you guys are a wealth of knowledge!

Now, if I wanted to make  Chicken Cordon Bleu covered in a raspberry glaze........  lol

Seems like we'd come to you on that one Aivars

[homerj1]

Thanks, for the help, you guys are a wealth of knowledge!

Now, if I wanted to make  Chicken Cordon Bleu covered in a raspberry glaze........  lol

Seems like we'd come to you on that one Aivars

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[ORCoaster]

Visit the Cooking Channel, Our oil is for diesels only.

[8v-of-fury]

Thanks, for the help, you guys are a wealth of knowledge!

Now, if I wanted to make  Chicken Cordon Bleu covered in a raspberry glaze........  lol

Seems like we'd come to you on that one Aivars

??

HAHA No offense intended.. just you already knew what it was called! I wouldn't have a clue lol.

[homerj1]

Thanks, for the help, you guys are a wealth of knowledge!

Now, if I wanted to make  Chicken Cordon Bleu covered in a raspberry glaze........  lol

Seems like we'd come to you on that one Aivars

??

HAHA No offense intended.. just you already knew what it was called! I wouldn't have a clue lol.

lol - none taken,  Actually, I don't even know what it is?  But I do make a mean tabbouleh.

[R.O.R-2.0]

Thanks, for the help, you guys are a wealth of knowledge!

Now, if I wanted to make  Chicken Cordon Bleu covered in a raspberry glaze........  lol

Seems like we'd come to you on that one Aivars

??

HAHA No offense intended.. just you already knew what it was called! I wouldn't have a clue lol.

lol - none taken,  Actually, I don't even know what it is?  But I do make a mean tabbouleh.

take a chicken breast, butter fly it, stuff it with ham and swiss cheese,, bread it, and fry it..

[vwsb1974]

I need to replace the front brakes on my 89 jetta they are currently solid can I do the same thing. From what I have been reading I can. I will be replacing the calipers at the same time. Do I stay with stock of change the whole thing to GTI stuff. I have 13" wheels