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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: beccasmk3gti on 11 September 2008, 21:53

Title: did to find out quickly what brakes i have
Post by: beccasmk3gti on 11 September 2008, 21:53

i need to find out quickly what brakes i have on my golf gti 8v not sure if there 280 0r 285 mm need to find out asap havent got time to measure brake discs my cars a n reg 1995

Title: Re: did to find out quickly what brakes i have
Post by: boneybradley on 11 September 2008, 22:22

Is the ecu for the abs under the rear seat or under the bonnet?? if its the rear seat you have 280mm

Title: Re: did to find out quickly what brakes i have
Post by: beccasmk3gti on 11 September 2008, 22:42

any other way of telling?

Title: Re: did to find out quickly what brakes i have
Post by: kells on 11 September 2008, 22:47

could take the wheel off and measure them

Title: Re: did to find out quickly what brakes i have
Post by: Mikester on 11 September 2008, 23:59

Quote from: kells on 11 September 2008, 22:47

could take the wheel off and measure them

This made me laugh, becuase it was so simple. lol

Or maybe im easily entertained.

But yeah, measure them!!

Title: Re: did to find out quickly what brakes i have
Post by: boneybradley on 12 September 2008, 00:08

Quote from: Mikester on 11 September 2008, 23:59

Quote from: kells on 11 September 2008, 22:47

could take the wheel off and measure them

But yeah, measure them!!

Or lift the rear seat and see the big abs ecu of the 280mm disc models there!! :rolleyes:

Title: Re: did to find out quickly what brakes i have
Post by: GOLF_MK on 12 September 2008, 09:06

Phone the stealer with your reg number and ask them if you can't be arsed to do any of the above  :grin:

Title: Re: did to find out quickly what brakes i have
Post by: beccasmk3gti on 12 September 2008, 15:41

there 280mm not 285