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Offline P6UL K

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Re: 312mm Front Brake Upgrade
« Reply #60 on: 14 May 2009, 18:49 »
No mention of the 2.0 16v GTi anywhere or have i over looked the info in the posted links?

I have 288mm, so would that be the same?

Just need the carriers, discs and pads and away we go?  :cool:
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Re: 312mm Front Brake Upgrade
« Reply #61 on: 14 May 2009, 21:01 »
No mention of the 2.0 16v GTi anywhere or have i over looked the info in the posted links?

I have 288mm, so would that be the same?

Just need the carriers, discs and pads and away we go?  :cool:


The only thing you've overlooked is the Mk3 section!!! :P  :D

There was never a (UK) 2.0 16v Mk4. ;)
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Re: 312mm Front Brake Upgrade
« Reply #62 on: 14 May 2009, 21:05 »
Just had a look in the maintenance sect.... it says that the 2.0 8v needs the hub changing & the 1.8 turbo doesnt.... what about the 1.8 20v n/a? does any one know?


IIRC, the 125 has the 280's, so will need the hubs changing. :(
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Re: 312mm Front Brake Upgrade
« Reply #63 on: 14 May 2009, 21:14 »
No mention of the 2.0 16v GTi anywhere or have i over looked the info in the posted links?

I have 288mm, so would that be the same?

Just need the carriers, discs and pads and away we go?  :cool:


The only thing you've overlooked is the Mk3 section!!! :P  :D

There was never a (UK) 2.0 16v Mk4. ;)

Ha ha yeah lol

I did have a look but the search option bought me here  :tongue:
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Paul.

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Re: 312mm Front Brake Upgrade
« Reply #64 on: 26 May 2009, 10:52 »
So I've just done a bit of shopping and purchased the following :

AUDI TT MINTEX FRONT BRAKE DISCS & PADS:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=230324593648

VW/Audi 312mm front Brake calipers and carriers:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=320371191240

Do I need anything else before I get my mechanic out to fit them?

Cheers,

CS

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Re: 312mm Front Brake Upgrade
« Reply #65 on: 26 May 2009, 10:56 »
nope that will do it

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Re: 312mm Front Brake Upgrade
« Reply #66 on: 26 May 2009, 11:53 »
not a bad price either and pre-painted which is a result

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Re: 312mm Front Brake Upgrade
« Reply #67 on: 26 May 2009, 12:05 »
and can sell your current calipers and carriers for a bit to offset the cost  :smiley:


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Re: 312mm Front Brake Upgrade
« Reply #68 on: 26 May 2009, 13:04 »
and can sell your current calipers and carriers for a bit to offset the cost  :smiley:

Wanna buy them ?

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Re: 312mm Front Brake Upgrade
« Reply #69 on: 28 May 2009, 09:48 »
Disks and Pads arrived and they are bloody heavy!

Just awaiting the new callipers before I book my mechanic :)

CS