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Title: Mk4 Golf V6 4Motion Front Brake Calipers & Carriers do they a fit vr6
Post by: etmv on 17 July 2011, 12:28
hi im trying to find out if i can fit Mk4 Golf V6 4Motion Front Brake Calipers & Carriers & discs 312mm on to my 1995 mk3 vr6 with a 280mm setup i know that will need at least 16inch wheels to fit them in.please can anyone help
Title: Re: Mk4 Golf V6 4Motion Front Brake Calipers & Carriers do they a fit vr6
Post by: sharki786 on 17 July 2011, 23:32
depends on the alloys size you have on now, you should be able to get away with 17's, could i ask why your doing the 312mm convo?
Title: Re: Mk4 Golf V6 4Motion Front Brake Calipers & Carriers do they a fit vr6
Post by: Wayne on 17 July 2011, 23:36
312mm will fit under 16" wheels all ok.
Title: Re: Mk4 Golf V6 4Motion Front Brake Calipers & Carriers do they a fit vr6
Post by: sharki786 on 17 July 2011, 23:37
Quote from: Wayne on 17 July 2011, 23:36
312mm will fit under 16" wheels all ok.

+1
might need to shave abit of the caliper
Title: Re: Mk4 Golf V6 4Motion Front Brake Calipers & Carriers do they a fit vr6
Post by: Wayne on 17 July 2011, 23:38
Quote from: sharki786 on 17 July 2011, 23:37
Quote from: Wayne on 17 July 2011, 23:36
312mm will fit under 16" wheels all ok.

+1
might need to shave abit of the caliper

Might not be needed, I tried a 16" steel on mine today and it cleared fine.
Title: Re: Mk4 Golf V6 4Motion Front Brake Calipers & Carriers do they a fit vr6
Post by: etmv on 18 July 2011, 11:29
the reason for the bigger brakes is the 280mm brakes are rubbish m8 just want to stop a bit better thanks for help people
Title: Re: Mk4 Golf V6 4Motion Front Brake Calipers & Carriers do they a fit vr6
Post by: Wayne on 18 July 2011, 12:03
Quote from: etmv on 18 July 2011, 11:29
the reason for the bigger brakes is the 280mm brakes are rubbish m8 just want to stop a bit better thanks for help people

Why not fit better quality pads and discs.
Title: Re: Mk4 Golf V6 4Motion Front Brake Calipers & Carriers do they a fit vr6
Post by: etmv on 18 July 2011, 22:28
hi m8 because it's cheap to do