256mm brakes on late runout 8v's

[tony_ack]

I read somewhere that the very last of the run-out 8v's had 256mm front discs rather than the 239's. Information on this seems to be sketchy at best though. Does anyone know whether this was the case?

[nealey]

ive got a runout 8v and that had the 139mm brakes, think the 256mm brakes as standard on an 8v is an urban myth

[Mr Blue]

yeh i think its bullsh!t too. had many late 8v's and all had standard 8v brakes?

[danny_p]

very very very few of them had 256 brakes,   were talking about what appear to be the absolute last of the line or a few days when vag din't have any 239 calipers i would think.

the only run out ones i have seen 256 on are K reg ones  and k reg mk2's ain't common

[Wayne]

yeh i think its bullsh!t too. had many late 8v's and all had standard 8v brakes?

Have seen a lot of late 8v's and they have all had 239.

[tony_ack]

That settles it then!

[Rodriguez]

239's on mine (k reg)

[kittie]

I agree I've got run out and it did have 239s. Not anymore though 

[Alec]

Werent the G60s on the bigger brakes? Thats what I have on mine but I dunno what size they are, might be a good idea for me to find out for when I need new discs n pads lol

[tony_ack]

As far as I know it is:
239mm - All Golfs including 8v GTI and very early 16v
256mm - GTI 16v
280mm - G60

I've been thinking about going to 256mm but I've heard it's a fair bit of work.

280mm would be nice but I guess not really necessary for an 8v, plus I'd have to either bodge it or lose the RAs