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Title: cheapest place for 312mm discs
Post by: bobreece on 16 March 2010, 21:08

where is the cheapest place to get good 312mm disks from? found some on ebay but unsure and eurocarparts are out of stock

Title: Re: cheapest place for 312mm discs
Post by: Purely VAG on 16 March 2010, 21:13

The cheap ones on ebay were fine, i had a set, don't know how long they last though, i didn't use them long

Title: Re: cheapest place for 312mm discs
Post by: bobreece on 16 March 2010, 21:27

well its 69 for pagid ones from euro carparts or or 69-79 for ebay ones but have drilled holes and grooves which ones to go for ? do the drilled bits help or cause more problem i have read alot on ukmkivs but still unsure

Title: Re: cheapest place for 312mm discs
Post by: bobreece on 16 March 2010, 21:42

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK4-V6-312MM-BLACK-DRILLED-GROOVED-BRAKE-DISC_W0QQitemZ320486638975QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item4a9e7e057f

found these but there black so will this come off in use or not?

Title: Re: cheapest place for 312mm discs
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 16 March 2010, 21:49

i would recommend these (very first item) :)  >>>  http://buypartsby.co.uk/ebc-brake-discs-final.php?year=2000&Submit=Next&make=Audi&model=S3&sub=&eng=1.8000

Title: Re: cheapest place for 312mm discs
Post by: bobreece on 16 March 2010, 21:55

cheers nice find. is it better to go with plain disks then?

Title: Re: cheapest place for 312mm discs
Post by: bobreece on 16 March 2010, 22:00

it all comes down to do i get grooved drilled or plain?

Title: Re: cheapest place for 312mm discs
Post by: richw911 on 16 March 2010, 22:57

Quote from: bobreece on 16 March 2010, 22:00

it all comes down to do i get grooved drilled or plain?

plain  :wink:

Read the 312mm upgrade thread - tells you why  :wink:

Title: Re: cheapest place for 312mm discs
Post by: bobbarley on 16 March 2010, 23:21

Quote from: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 16 March 2010, 21:49

i would recommend these (very first item) :)  >>>  http://buypartsby.co.uk/ebc-brake-discs-final.php?year=2000&Submit=Next&make=Audi&model=S3&sub=&eng=1.8000

They're the EXACT ones I've bought.  Don't forget you need 2  :wink:

Title: Re: cheapest place for 312mm discs
Post by: nadlad on 17 March 2010, 02:13

tps accordign tot hsi thread 77 quid two fornt discs 312 and 4 front pads

ill believe it when i order em though

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=146225.msg1340238#msg1340238

Title: Re: cheapest place for 312mm discs
Post by: Waffs1984 on 17 March 2010, 08:28

Have a look on Europerformance, £78.77 in VAT per pair for EBC standard plain discs...

http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?product=3862379

It is a tenner delivery though!  :shocked:

Title: Re: cheapest place for 312mm discs
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 17 March 2010, 11:37

Quote from: nadlad on 17 March 2010, 02:13

tps accordign tot hsi thread 77 quid two fornt discs 312 and 4 front pads

ill believe it when i order em though

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=146225.msg1340238#msg1340238

I bet thats the price jonnyturbo told you from the tps catalogue  :laugh: just so as you know i got my discs pads from tps and the price in their catalogue is PER DISC just so you know

Title: Re: cheapest place for 312mm discs
Post by: bobbarley on 17 March 2010, 16:27

Quote from: Waffs1984 on 17 March 2010, 08:28

Have a look on Europerformance, £78.77 in VAT per pair for EBC standard plain discs...

http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?product=3862379

It is a tenner delivery though!  :shocked:

Hence why Ivor's link is cheaper.

Title: Re: cheapest place for 312mm discs
Post by: Purely VAG on 17 March 2010, 19:30

I got the cheap ebay ones for around £55 posted they were, front 312mm pads/discs.

Used them for about 1-2000 mile then upgraded to 334mm.

They didn't have any wear when removed but thats all i can say.