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Title: Golf mk3 GTI 8v front discs
Post by: AntMk3GTi on 19 October 2009, 15:00

Hi

Ive got a P reg (1996) 8v GTI and Im thinking of changing my front discs soon so ive checked the internet for a new set, but my Haynes manual says the dimensions are; Diameter - 280mm and Thickness - 22mm. On the internet is only gives these dimensions for models up to '93!?

For my year it says i need diameter 288mm and thickness 25m?

Has anybody changed them recently and know what ones i need to get?

Cheers

Title: Re: Golf mk3 GTI 8v front discs
Post by: Guy on 19 October 2009, 15:02

go to GSF and get the brembo grooved discs and greenstuff pads... doesn't cost that much in comparison to 'normal' ones and the braking is significantly improved

Title: Re: Golf mk3 GTI 8v front discs
Post by: AntMk3GTi on 19 October 2009, 15:03

Has much is that all together mate?

Title: Re: Golf mk3 GTI 8v front discs
Post by: axewielder on 19 October 2009, 15:11

mine is a 95 with ADY engine + has 280 discs, yours might be 288 though
whatever said 280 was only upto 93 is wrong
could give vw/decent parts place a call+ quote your reg no to get definative answer

Title: Re: Golf mk3 GTI 8v front discs
Post by: AntMk3GTi on 19 October 2009, 15:14

Yeh thats prob the best idea ill just give VW a ring.  Mines an AGG engine if that makes any difference.

Title: Re: Golf mk3 GTI 8v front discs
Post by: axewielder on 19 October 2009, 15:23

i think most aggs had 288s but best to make sure

Title: Re: Golf mk3 GTI 8v front discs
Post by: Wayne on 19 October 2009, 15:46

99% sure yours will be 288.

Title: Re: Golf mk3 GTI 8v front discs
Post by: gtigolfthree on 19 October 2009, 15:47

Mine is sep 95 with agg and 280 discs, measure them if your not sure.

Title: Re: Golf mk3 GTI 8v front discs
Post by: Ess_Three on 19 October 2009, 16:06

Quote from: gtigolfthree on 19 October 2009, 15:47

Mine is sep 95 with agg and 280 discs, measure them if your not sure.

A glance at the callipers will tell you...
If they have a sort of silver spring clip (like a formed thick wire) on the outside of the calliper, visible, they are the 288mm/312mm type ATE callipers.
If not, they are 280s.

As for Greenstuff pads...I managed to get mine to de-laminate - the pad came off the backing.
They worked well enough, and didn't produce much dust..but I'd still not fit them again.

Freodo DS2500s work especially well.

Title: Re: Golf mk3 GTI 8v front discs
Post by: gtigolfthree on 19 October 2009, 16:19

I use Mintex, good performance and value for money.

Title: Re: Golf mk3 GTI 8v front discs
Post by: Ess_Three on 19 October 2009, 16:20

Quote from: gtigolfthree on 19 October 2009, 16:19

I use Mintex, good performance and value for money.

Very true.
Their standard replacement stuff isn't bad, 1144s very good and 1155s superb.

Title: Re: Golf mk3 GTI 8v front discs
Post by: JamesBaby on 19 October 2009, 17:37

I can say without a doubt they should be 288mm ones mate. Do not get the 280mm ones, they were on the earlier MK3s.

J

Title: Re: Golf mk3 GTI 8v front discs
Post by: D Squared on 19 October 2009, 18:33

just changed mine, and my car is an AGG 1996 'P', and it has the 288mm discs...

Title: Re: Golf mk3 GTI 8v front discs
Post by: boneybradley on 19 October 2009, 19:19

according to my vw bible.. if it has oval side repeaters its 100% 288mm and squares mean 280mm


oh and i guess some places list 280mm to 1993 as that's when the vr6 stopped using that size