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Re: Recommended brake pads
« Reply #10 on: 27 July 2009, 14:09 »
cheers ivor! :wink:

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Re: Recommended brake pads
« Reply #11 on: 27 July 2009, 14:18 »
oh yea i just needed a answer to another queston, on the 256mm rears from a mk4 4motion do i need 5mm wheel spacers or spacers for the caliper? because ive already got 15mm rear wheel spacers!

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Re: Recommended brake pads
« Reply #12 on: 27 July 2009, 14:20 »
oh yea i just needed a answer to another queston, on the 256mm rears from a mk4 4motion do i need 5mm wheel spacers or spacers for the caliper? because ive already got 15mm rear wheel spacers!

spacers for the caliper

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Re: Recommended brake pads
« Reply #13 on: 27 July 2009, 14:27 »
where do you gte them from?

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Re: Recommended brake pads
« Reply #14 on: 27 July 2009, 15:02 »
I've just had EBC GreenSpuffs on mine and they seem really good  :wink:
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Re: Recommended brake pads
« Reply #15 on: 27 July 2009, 17:14 »
oh yea i just needed a answer to another queston, on the 256mm rears from a mk4 4motion do i need 5mm wheel spacers or spacers for the caliper? because ive already got 15mm rear wheel spacers!


You can get the 256 rears from FWD cars to save you the hassle.....................  AUQ's, V5's (170) & 150 TDi, Leon Cupra's, Octavia vRS's etc.  ;)
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Re: Recommended brake pads
« Reply #16 on: 27 July 2009, 17:42 »
i know yea but i had a cracking deal on a full set up from a 4motion! could i just use some washers and the standard bolts?

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Re: Recommended brake pads
« Reply #17 on: 01 August 2009, 23:22 »
ive just ordered red stuff pads all round (£120 from ebay) for my 312mm upgrade:grin: sorry to hijack but is there  anything else that i should be looking to upgrade? brake lines, discs, fluid???



where did you get your 312 upgrade from, anyone know where to get them?
Performance mods: Revo stage 2 map, 5 Peice Hose Kit, TIP, evoloution motorsport air filter, N249 by-pass, Forge spliter valve, lowerd 50mm (KW), Front & Rear Eiabach ARB, Full Milltek Turbo back exhaust.
Cosmetic mods: Tints,De-wiperd the rear, De-badged front grill, Sharan rear badge, Rear spoiler, 4mo rear valance, 4mo front spliter, arero wipers, stubby areial, DOTZ 18" Alloys, Boost guage, Smoothed Bumbers, ECS N75 Vlalve.
BHP: 231
TRQ: 341.3

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Re: Recommended brake pads
« Reply #18 on: 02 August 2009, 10:16 »
ive just ordered red stuff pads all round (£120 from ebay) for my 312mm upgrade:grin: sorry to hijack but is there  anything else that i should be looking to upgrade? brake lines, discs, fluid???



where did you get your 312 upgrade from, anyone know where to get them?

Have a look in classifieds, i am sure there are some in there, or search ebay/breakers.
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Re: Recommended brake pads
« Reply #19 on: 02 August 2009, 14:21 »
cheers  :smiley:
Performance mods: Revo stage 2 map, 5 Peice Hose Kit, TIP, evoloution motorsport air filter, N249 by-pass, Forge spliter valve, lowerd 50mm (KW), Front & Rear Eiabach ARB, Full Milltek Turbo back exhaust.
Cosmetic mods: Tints,De-wiperd the rear, De-badged front grill, Sharan rear badge, Rear spoiler, 4mo rear valance, 4mo front spliter, arero wipers, stubby areial, DOTZ 18" Alloys, Boost guage, Smoothed Bumbers, ECS N75 Vlalve.
BHP: 231
TRQ: 341.3