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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: jeroni on 21 February 2010, 13:03

Title: MK3 GTI Disc size
Post by: jeroni on 21 February 2010, 13:03

Hi Chaps

Brakes need doing on my 1996 8V GTI 1st registered 02/02/96, does it have 280mm discs or 288mm ?  :undecided:

Thanks in advance

Jerry

Title: Re: MK3 GTI Disc size
Post by: Reasty on 21 February 2010, 13:28

Your question dosnt make sense but it has 280mm front discs.

Title: Re: MK3 GTI Disc size
Post by: boneybradley on 21 February 2010, 13:35

I will say 288mm discs..... check under the rear seat and see if the abs ecu is stuck there..if not then its 288 (I had 2 1995 models and 1 was 280 and other 288..they changed mid ish 95!)

Title: Re: MK3 GTI Disc size
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 21 February 2010, 14:29

Quote from: boneybradley on 21 February 2010, 13:35

I will say 288mm discs..... check under the rear seat and see if the abs ecu is stuck there..if not then its 288 (I had 2 1995 models and 1 was 280 and other 288..they changed mid ish 95!)

+1 That sounds right.
1996 should certainly have 288mm discs, it changed in 1995, i think also the side indicators changed at the same time?

Title: Re: MK3 GTI Disc size
Post by: Micah on 21 February 2010, 14:31

I've just changed mine.  It's on a 96 P and i read on here that if you have the silver wire on the outside of the caliper then they're 288... just don't go sticking any BBS RZ's on there without spacers if they're 288 :rolleyes:

Title: Re: MK3 GTI Disc size
Post by: herb-16v on 21 February 2010, 15:01

i have a 96 golf gti 8v can some 1 tell me if this is right

front discs 288mm x 25mm 5 stud

rear discs 226mm x 10mm 5 stud

Title: Re: MK3 GTI Disc size
Post by: jeroni on 21 February 2010, 18:32

Quote from: Reasty on 21 February 2010, 13:28

Your question dosnt make sense but it has 280mm front discs.

Sorry 2nd one should have said 288mm  :rolleyes:

The reason i asked as some adverts on Ebay say 1996 280mm, and others also say 1996 288mm, hence why i put my first reg date in case any one new the swap over period.

But thanks for the answer.

Title: Re: MK3 GTI Disc size
Post by: jeroni on 21 February 2010, 18:37

See the adds below and you will see my confusion:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150392031604&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Goodridge-Brake-Hose-Kit-VW-Golf-Mk3-GTI-to-05-96-4line_W0QQitemZ310200359896QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item483961dbd8

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290342955699&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Title: Re: MK3 GTI Disc size
Post by: Wayne on 21 February 2010, 18:53

My early 1996 was 288mm

Title: Re: MK3 GTI Disc size
Post by: Wolf on 21 February 2010, 22:31

Mine is a 96 and it's 288mm.

Title: Re: MK3 GTI Disc size
Post by: rubjonny on 22 February 2010, 09:54

as above, but if you are still worried take the wheel off and have a look at your calipers. 288 is the one on the left, 280- is the one on the right:
(http://vwtech.no-ip.info/images/golf/caliper280-288.jpg)

Title: Re: MK3 GTI Disc size
Post by: tonysmallwood on 23 February 2010, 12:35

neither of them look like mine but i have 288mm when ever i buy pads tho i can only seam to get the right ones if i ask for vr6 ones

Title: Re: MK3 GTI Disc size
Post by: jeroni on 23 February 2010, 19:24

Thanks for the pictures guys, Suspension kit is being fitted tomorrow so wheels will be off then, i looked under the back seat and there's no ABS boxes there so i guess there 288mm.
A Trip down to GSF when in bits to get the Brembo discs and EBC greens,

Will post some piccys tomorrow if all goes well  :wink:

Jerry

Title: Re: MK3 GTI Disc size
Post by: jeroni on 24 February 2010, 18:29

Quote from: jeroni on 21 February 2010, 13:03

Hi Chaps

Brakes need doing on my 1996 8V GTI 1st registered 02/02/96, does it have 280mm discs or 288mm ?  :undecided:

Thanks in advance

Jerry

Well after all the that there 280mm so i can conclude an 2L 8v GTI registered  02/02/96 were 280mm, well on my car anyhow, and i had no Abs ecu under the rear seat either.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y1/jeroni/IMG_0701.jpg)

Thanks for your help guys  :wink:

Title: Re: MK3 GTI Disc size
Post by: rubjonny on 25 February 2010, 12:05

its prob down to liek when the MK2 CE2 came out in roughly 1990, there were some early cars that wernt bought quickly and so were registered late, and some later cars that were snapped up real quick and snapped up early!

so its possible this one was made in late 95/early and was sat for a while before being purchased.  this is why models right on the changeover year need to be checked over carefully :)

Title: Re: MK3 GTI Disc size
Post by: Micah on 25 February 2010, 17:24

Hmmm, i have a nice set of BBS wheels that would fit on your car rather nicely ;)