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Title: "Warped" front rotors, need new. which?
Post by: madsb on 14 June 2013, 23:51

1996 8v. Does that make it 288 or 280? I guess the two are interchangeable?

Anyway, the rotors are "warped", which is totally misleading (http://www.examiner.com/article/there-s-no-such-thing-as-warped-brake-rotors).. Does anyone have a link for a new front set? Good oem quality. Would also appreciate links for drilled or ridged rotors :)

Cheers.

Title: Re: "Warped" front rotors, need new. which?
Post by: boneybradley on 15 June 2013, 12:15

1996 should be 288mm but you will need to check as vw fitted what ever they had in stock

search for ebc brakes for decent quality (and they have a choice of grooved etc)

Title: Re: "Warped" front rotors, need new. which?
Post by: madsb on 16 June 2013, 11:03

holy sh!tballs. these seem expensive. and boy you really get to pay for those extra 8mm ... do they even matter at all?

Title: Re: "Warped" front rotors, need new. which?
Post by: madsb on 16 June 2013, 12:31

Anyone have any experience with these? http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_2.0_1996/p/car-parts/car-service-parts/regular-service/brake-discs/?104440358&1&048e6104645a9e127c0f389fe68808841164106f&000027

Title: Re: "Warped" front rotors, need new. which?
Post by: Gavv8 on 16 June 2013, 12:52

^They'll be fine as your very unlikely to cook the brakes on an 8v....don't forget to use the 25% off forum code.

Title: Re: "Warped" front rotors, need new. which?
Post by: madsb on 16 June 2013, 15:05

Thanks man. Any advice on brake pads? Looking for as little whine and dust as possible obviously :)

Title: Re: "Warped" front rotors, need new. which?
Post by: Gavv8 on 16 June 2013, 15:52

Just get the matching 'pagid' ones.. :afro:

Title: Re: "Warped" front rotors, need new. which?
Post by: Screech16v on 16 June 2013, 16:54

I got pagid and they squeal like mad  :undecided: