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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: nikkiy9 on 02 May 2011, 15:03

Title: gti front calipers
Post by: nikkiy9 on 02 May 2011, 15:03

hey guys, is there much difference between the CL and GTI calipers??

went to bleed my brakes today to find that the bleed nipple will snap if i try to loosen it, so i've bought some GTI's,

will these fit my cuddent discs or will i need larger discs?? also are the location bolts in the same position or do i need to make a new location plate??

Title: Re: gti front calipers
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 02 May 2011, 15:29

If you're going to fit the GTI calipers you'll need the carrier brackets, discs and pads as they're bigger than the CL ones.

Title: Re: gti front calipers
Post by: nikkiy9 on 02 May 2011, 16:06

Cheers, any idea where I can get the carrier brackets from?

Title: Re: gti front calipers
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 02 May 2011, 16:34

A breakers yard is your best and cheapest bet.

Title: Re: gti front calipers
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 02 May 2011, 16:36

Failing that there always shed loads of mk3 GTI's been broken for spares on ebay.

Title: Re: gti front calipers
Post by: nikkiy9 on 02 May 2011, 16:46

Are all golf hubs the same with the carriers added as extra?

Title: Re: gti front calipers
Post by: LowlifeDubber on 02 May 2011, 17:59

It depends what you currently have on the car atm.If you have 239mm discs then the caliper is bolted straight onto the hub.
If they look like this
(http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/6601/sta70185.jpg)
Then you currently have 239mm discs which means to get the new calipers to fit you will need a complete hub set up.
If they look like this
(http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/5456/sta70238.jpg)
They could be 256/280mm discs.