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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Cory on 05 October 2011, 18:06

Title: quick brake pad question.
Post by: Cory on 05 October 2011, 18:06

i bought some new bosch front pads for my 1.6 driver and they look really different compared to the old pads. the bosch ones look like this

(http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt223/Guitar_cory/IMG_1023.jpg)




but the old ones look like this (picture from ad on ebay for gti brake pads)

(http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt223/Guitar_cory/Screenshot2011-10-05at175206.png)


im just a bit baffled as to why they are different and am a bit reluctant to fit the bosch ones
anyone able to shed any light on this?

Title: Re: quick brake pad question.
Post by: X4MGS on 05 October 2011, 18:40

Top ones look right to me - Did my lads lot long ago...

Could just be a difference in the picture... try and fit them and see what happens if they dont fit then they are wrong!!

Did you get the new metal anti rattle shims??

Title: Re: quick brake pad question.
Post by: Cory on 05 October 2011, 18:55

yeah man i got the clips etc, it just seems that there is alot more surface contact between the pads and disc with the old pads in the bottom picture compared to the new ones in the top pic if that makes sence? im just wondering weather that will make a difference?

Title: Re: quick brake pad question.
Post by: X4MGS on 05 October 2011, 19:01

I had noticed that BUT I think my lads were the smaller ones and from what little I know I doubt it will make much difference...

I can't see Bosch putting their name to a brake pad that don't perform...

Title: Re: quick brake pad question.
Post by: Santiago on 06 October 2011, 10:15

Have a click about on the thumbnails on this page: http://www.vwspares.co.uk/g2brakes.php

Bosch set you've pictured look like the ones to suit a 1.0-1.3

Title: Re: quick brake pad question.
Post by: Cory on 06 October 2011, 10:59

this is what i was thinking! so they have sent me the wrong set, sick of that  :cry:

Title: Re: quick brake pad question.
Post by: Wayne on 06 October 2011, 15:13

I think they are the smaller engine size ones. :undecided: