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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Turbo Brett on 12 February 2014, 21:59

Title: 312 mm info please
Post by: Turbo Brett on 12 February 2014, 21:59

Just a quick question people I'm picking up some 312 mm carriers but I want to make sure they are what they are can anyone tell me how I can spot the difference please from 288 a part from taking my wheel off to check.

Title: Re: 312 mm info please
Post by: Nino on 12 February 2014, 22:03

its hard to tell but If you look at the back of them they should dip in abit show me a pic i'll tell you straight away

Title: Re: 312 mm info please
Post by: Turbo Brett on 12 February 2014, 22:10

That's the problem I'm collecting them tomorrow night

Title: Re: 312 mm info please
Post by: Turbo Brett on 12 February 2014, 22:41

anyone got a pic of the standard carriers next to 312 mm carriers ??

Title: Re: 312 mm info please
Post by: Nino on 12 February 2014, 23:04

Just look at the back of the carriers the 312mm ones dip in the 288mm don't

Title: Re: 312 mm info please
Post by: Nino on 12 February 2014, 23:05

312mm are on the left.

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e345/ivormk4/Golf%20GTi%20Turbo/288mm312mmCarriers.jpg)

Title: Re: 312 mm info please
Post by: boneybradley on 12 February 2014, 23:13

b.t.w I have a pair of Brembo 312mm front discs in stock for £82 (delivered and forum only price) (max will be £130 delivered if you want a small upgrade?)

Title: Re: 312 mm info please
Post by: Turbo Brett on 12 February 2014, 23:19

Ok thanks will let you know

Title: Re: 312 mm info please
Post by: Turbo Brett on 14 February 2014, 12:50

Here's the pictures @Nino

(http://i1364.photobucket.com/albums/r729/f1brett/a5c3052b6a0d0cc56d0dfc5662f2c69c_zps86d24dae.jpg)

(http://i1364.photobucket.com/albums/r729/f1brett/f830c989c8ec13ee1b0e6a99b43a6c2b_zpsff0d322a.jpg)

(http://i1364.photobucket.com/albums/r729/f1brett/9990A603-5909-4767-B2D0-0C7F919C9BCC_zpsm30j3frg.jpg)

Title: Re: 312 mm info please
Post by: Wazzzer on 14 February 2014, 13:39

Can you see a part number on them?

Title: Re: 312 mm info please
Post by: Turbo Brett on 14 February 2014, 13:40

Where would it be ??

Title: Re: 312 mm info please
Post by: Nino on 14 February 2014, 14:26

They are 100% 312mm carriers. How much they set you back?

Title: Re: 312 mm info please
Post by: Turbo Brett on 14 February 2014, 14:29

Cool I'll get them painted now £42.00 with discs

Title: Re: 312 mm info please
Post by: boneybradley on 14 February 2014, 15:34

Quote from: Turbo Brett on 14 February 2014, 14:29

Cool I'll get them painted now £42.00 with discs

great buy at that price (they go for £80+ on the bay)

Title: Re: 312 mm info please
Post by: Turbo Brett on 14 February 2014, 15:48

Well just to rub it in I also got black head lamps as well for £40 lugs was broke but I've plastic welded them and there like new now.  :smiley: just need to get some new alloys and change my roof lining now

Mmmm what colour/type of roof lining shall I do

Title: Re: 312 mm info please
Post by: dom on 14 February 2014, 16:15

They look the same as the 312mm ones that Nino posted

Title: Re: 312 mm info please
Post by: Turbo Brett on 14 February 2014, 16:59

Yeah Nino confirmed they are the same. Before I forget Thank you Nino and others for the input.

Title: Re: 312 mm info please
Post by: Nino on 14 February 2014, 17:08

No problem, I recently changed mine to 312mm dont forget to change your splash guards, or you could do what i did and go the whole hog.......  :rolleyes:

(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/547/7qgn.jpg)

Title: Re: 312 mm info please
Post by: Turbo Brett on 14 February 2014, 17:16

Nice

yeah I'm speaking to him tomorrow for the vented rears.

Title: Re: 312 mm info please
Post by: Chris. on 15 February 2014, 07:28

Never changed my splash gaurds on mine.

Enjoy your new braking power :D