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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: packardjc on 30 June 2011, 23:46

Title: 16v brake pads
Post by: packardjc on 30 June 2011, 23:46: Ok I have a 16v P reg GTI, do I need 288 or 280 brake pads? Black Diamond say the change happened at 04/96 is all, seems a bit shifty. Any way I can tell which my car is?
Title: Re: 16v brake pads
Post by: Wayne on 01 July 2011, 00:05: Square or oval side indicators?
Title: Re: 16v brake pads
Post by: Bellend on 01 July 2011, 00:48: Quote from: Wayne on 01 July 2011, 00:05
Square or oval side indicators?

Will be oval on that, deffo. But could be either brakes. Post a pic of one front wheel face on.
Title: Re: 16v brake pads
Post by: packardjc on 01 July 2011, 06:50: (http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/264285_10150289981401211_592311210_9221251_1108264_n.jpg)

Closest I can do atm, oval indicators it seems
Title: Re: 16v brake pads
Post by: iyrix on 01 July 2011, 07:38: it should be 288.
Title: Re: 16v brake pads
Post by: dansmk3 on 01 July 2011, 07:43: am i wrong in thinking that the 8v and 16v are the same?

288 at the front and 280 on the rear? or have i just made that up? :laugh:
Title: Re: 16v brake pads
Post by: iyrix on 01 July 2011, 07:54: very wrong. 288 discs were on the 16v after 96. The VR6 also has 288.

the discs on the rear are a lot smaller than 280.
Title: Re: 16v brake pads
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 01 July 2011, 08:01: P reg should be 288, but I've heard of people having late cars with a mixture of early and late parts including the indicators. Rears will be 256.
Title: Re: 16v brake pads
Post by: Wayne on 01 July 2011, 08:07: Quote from: thai-wronghorse on 01 July 2011, 08:01
P reg should be 288, but I've heard of people having late cars with a mixture of early and late parts including the indicators. Rears will be 256.

Rears are 226 I believe, 256 was on mk4's but only the higher powered versions, I know mine is 256mm.
Title: Re: 16v brake pads
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 01 July 2011, 08:09: Yep, that'll be it. :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: 16v brake pads
Post by: packardjc on 01 July 2011, 13:20: I'll get 288 then. Just gonna get some cheap ones from Halfrauds for the moment anyway, I'm skin flint.
Title: Re: 16v brake pads
Post by: tweed on 01 July 2011, 14:18: Quote from: packardjc on 01 July 2011, 13:20
I'll get 288 then. Just gonna get some cheap ones from Halfrauds for the moment anyway, I'm skin flint.

I wouldn't!!

I had a r reg 16v with oval indicator and 280mm brakes.

Show us a pic of you brake caliper.
Title: Re: 16v brake pads
Post by: packardjc on 01 July 2011, 18:39: (http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/270294_10150295645881211_592311210_9285983_2711922_n.jpg)

There's me wheel
Title: Re: 16v brake pads
Post by: tweed on 01 July 2011, 20:26: 288 :grin:
Title: Re: 16v brake pads
Post by: packardjc on 02 July 2011, 14:42: Grrrr no website is telling me sizes. Can anyone link me to some half decent pads (£30-50)
Title: Re: 16v brake pads
Post by: packardjc on 02 July 2011, 14:52: http://www.venommotorsport.com/product_details.php?id=28929&manufacturer=Black%20Diamond&category=Brake (http://www.venommotorsport.com/product_details.php?id=28929&manufacturer=Black%20Diamond&category=Brake)

http://www.venommotorsport.com/product_details.php?id=28928&manufacturer=Black%20Diamond&category=Brake (http://www.venommotorsport.com/product_details.php?id=28928&manufacturer=Black%20Diamond&category=Brake)

I think the 2nd one is the one I need?
Title: Re: 16v brake pads
Post by: DazVR6 on 02 July 2011, 15:29: Quote from: packardjc on 01 July 2011, 18:39
(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/270294_10150295645881211_592311210_9285983_2711922_n.jpg)

There's me wheel

Yup deffo 288's.
Title: Re: 16v brake pads
Post by: packardjc on 02 July 2011, 16:59: So which link is right? The 2nd one?
Title: Re: 16v brake pads
Post by: Paul86S2 on 03 July 2011, 22:10: Steer clear of the black diamond pads - the company don't know their *rse from their elbow on the 16v brake pads

Both types listed are wrong. I bought a set and after 3 attempts they couldn't send me the right ones, and told me that later 16v's had the 280mm brakes despite them showing there was a change in 96.

Plus they also have a crap reputation performance and quality wise.

Better off getting yourself some oem ones from somewhere like Euro Car Parts or GSF.

Paul