front brake caliper rubbing issues

[JackJack]

Does anyone know where I can quickly get 2 standard front brake calipers?
Turns out my new replacement alloys wont fit as the brakes are'nt standard gti brakes. Or should I go down the spacer route?
Thanks, Jack

[boneybradley]

What makes you say there not std gti brakes??....there's only 2 options of 280mm discs fitted to mid 95 and later 288mm disc versions and where is it touching as some people have shaven a few mm of the caliper edge to stop rubbing

oh and i've renamed the thread so we can get further info before you waste cash 

[JackJack]

Well at the garage the rear brakes fitted fine but the brake calipers would catch on the front.
The alloys are rs4 replicas with an offset of 35.
Any help is happily considered

[boneybradley]

3 or better still 5mm spacers will sort that (the o.e offset is et43) and that extra 8mm will make the difference! even with std wheels the calipers close to the rim edge!!

[Wayne]

As above, 3mm spacers will cure it.

[JackJack]

Is that just a halfords jobby?

[Wayne]

Is that just a halfords jobby?

Yes they will be ok.

[JackJack]

Ok nice one . Will I need new bolts with spacers? Or How big a spacer can I go without new bolts. Thanks

[JackJack]

While I'm here.. If my old alloys had an offset of 32 and these 35s are catching would a 3mm suffice?

[Wayne]

While I'm here.. If my old alloys had an offset of 32 and these 35s are catching would a 3mm suffice?

Yes and the bolts will be fine.