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Offline Devilz

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Re: 312mm front Brake calipers/carriers/Discs&pads
« Reply #80 on: 22 January 2010, 22:25 »
I don't mind painting calipers myself. atleast i'm still saving money  :rolleyes:

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Re: 312mm front Brake calipers/carriers/Discs&pads
« Reply #81 on: 23 January 2010, 08:57 »
My point exactly, got to be the way ahead with this one, abd from the price steve gave for the discs thats cheap fo all in i think.
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Re: 312mm front Brake calipers/carriers/Discs&pads
« Reply #82 on: 24 January 2010, 17:46 »
What do you do for a living Rich?

I work for a Fire and Flood restoration company - been working Sat and Sun this weekend  :angry: 

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Re: 312mm front Brake calipers/carriers/Discs&pads
« Reply #83 on: 24 January 2010, 19:45 »
nothing wrong with weekends Mr Rich, I love working them, mmm double time :cool: :cool:
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Re: 312mm front Brake calipers/carriers/Discs&pads
« Reply #84 on: 24 January 2010, 20:24 »
nothing wrong with weekends Mr Rich, I love working them, mmm double time :cool: :cool:

Indeed as i say double bubble  :laugh:

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Re: 312mm front Brake calipers/carriers/Discs&pads
« Reply #85 on: 24 January 2010, 22:38 »
x2, I love double time at weekends  :smiley:

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Re: 312mm front Brake calipers/carriers/Discs&pads
« Reply #86 on: 26 March 2010, 02:06 »
I need to check if my Golf has the 312 or the 288 set-up as my front discs need doing soon. Does anybody know if it turns out I do have the 288's will these fit:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUDI-A3-96-03-288mm-VENTED-FRONT-BRAKE-Discs-96-03-tdi_W0QQitemZ160412210238QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item255950143e

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Re: 312mm front Brake calipers/carriers/Discs&pads
« Reply #87 on: 26 March 2010, 08:12 »
I think they should, and yours should be 288mm unless its been modded.
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Re: 312mm front Brake calipers/carriers/Discs&pads
« Reply #88 on: 26 March 2010, 08:42 »
I think they should, and yours should be 288mm unless its been modded.

Correct - 130TDI's come with the 288mm's fitted as standard  :smiley:

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Re: 312mm front Brake calipers/carriers/Discs&pads
« Reply #89 on: 28 March 2010, 13:11 »
Which would be best value:

1. VW VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 99-04 FRONT BRAKE DISCS & PADS 288 £58.89 delivered
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270258234337&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

or

2. AUDI A3 96-03 288mm VENTED FRONT BRAKE Discs 96-03 tdi £38.00 delivered
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160412210238&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Are pads more than £20?