Golf Mk2 280mm brake query

[Dangerboy]

Hey folks,

Can anyone give me a definitive answer as Ive been chasing my tail somewhat... 

I have a 8v 90spec gti which came with 239's; I have since bought a pair of 256 hubs which I have put on the car along with a set of g60 discs... Im now needing the calipers as well...

question is this... can i fit mk3 288 calipers or do I need specific g60 280mm ones?

Any wisdom or help would be greatly appreciated,

Gary

[pro-biotic]

288`s have a different mounting location and as such wil not fit you need the g60 caliper as fitted to these models

mk3 gti, some passats, ibiza 2.0 gtis, corrado g60 - girling caliper 54mm piston (vw pn vw part number 357 615 123 & 357 615 124)

basially if your looking for 2nd hand calipers aim for early mk3 gtis, look out for girling 54 and the 2 indentations on the caliper knuckle, the carriers should also fit a mk2 16v hub

some early vr6 golfs had 280s and later changed to 288 - not sure if teh poverty spec gtis followed suit.

new calipers are about £50 each i am sure

[pro-biotic]

calipers



oh and most fit a larger master cylinder to reduce the pedal travel as the calipers require a little more fluid to apply pressure

[Dangerboy]

Cheers lads,

Ive got the larger master cylinder and servo sorted out... just wasnt sure about the calipers... ill check gsf and the like for calipers unless anyone on her has a set for sale?

Most appreciated,

Gary

[pro-biotic]

if your looking for new first port of call would be a dealer as rumor has it they supply exchanges at about £55 quid. i remember finding an online site selling them for 45 but cant remember which one.

ebay has a set supposedly from a 97 vr6 currently on a tenner ha

[Dangerboy]

Still leave me with trying to find carriers though if i buy new

[pro-biotic]

oops - think i may have some carriers knocking about - will looksie