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Offline harlemex

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Mk3 TDI Calipers
« on: 01 September 2009, 11:23 »
Does anybody know if they are the same as the GTI ones?  :undecided:

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Re: Mk3 TDI Calipers
« Reply #1 on: 01 September 2009, 11:27 »
If it the same size brakes then yes.

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Re: Mk3 TDI Calipers
« Reply #2 on: 01 September 2009, 11:36 »
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Re: Mk3 TDI Calipers
« Reply #3 on: 01 September 2009, 20:28 »
no the tdi has 256mm discs (vented or solid) same as the 1.8
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Re: Mk3 TDI Calipers
« Reply #4 on: 01 September 2009, 21:53 »
my 96 mk3 tdi (estate) had 239's
now has 256's  :cool: 

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Re: Mk3 TDI Calipers
« Reply #5 on: 02 September 2009, 00:04 »
no the tdi has 256mm discs (vented or solid) same as the 1.8

Is that not the same as a GTI.

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Re: Mk3 TDI Calipers
« Reply #6 on: 02 September 2009, 00:37 »
mine's a tdi (hence the name ;) ) So i'll have 256mm discs?

Can I fit bigger discs and not change anything else?

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Re: Mk3 TDI Calipers
« Reply #7 on: 02 September 2009, 08:58 »
gtis have 280s or 288s depending on the year.  best thing to do is go look at your car, armed with a tape measure, or a camera ;)
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