288mm calipers

[Cable]

i have got 280mm brakes at the moment, does anyone know if the 288mm calipers and carriers will bolt straight onto my hubs?   thanks Zack

[Ess_Three]

i have got 280mm brakes at the moment, does anyone know if the 288mm calipers and carriers will bolt straight onto my hubs?   thanks Zack

I think they will.
I'm sure all Mk3 5 bolt hubs were the same...so as long as you have the calliper, carrier, discs and the correct brake hoses (they are different) then it'll all bolt on.

[Wayne]

Mk3's are 288 anyway or am I wrong, if not you cannot get much gain with 8mm bigger disc.

[boneybradley]

upto mid 95 they were 280mm...but you'll have abs issues (and I'm sure the hubs are different as the 288 discs are offset differently)

[AudiA8Quattro]

Should be fine. According to ETKA early and late models have exactly the same hub.

[Khare]

Mk3's are 288 anyway or am I wrong, if not you cannot get much gain with 8mm bigger disc.

As boney said, but as you say only 8mm gain...Unless the stuff is free then I wouldn't spend money upgrading, I'd just chuck a good set of pads and discs on there.

[AudiA8Quattro]

Mk3's are 288 anyway or am I wrong, if not you cannot get much gain with 8mm bigger disc.

As boney said, but as you say only 8mm gain...Unless the stuff is free then I wouldn't spend money upgrading, I'd just chuck a good set of pads and discs on there.

True. But if all the bits are available on the cheap, its worth upgrading.
Otherwise put a good set of pads on.
Either way there won't be any ABS problems.

[Wayne]

I can see the point in going from say 256 to 280 but 8mm is nothing and I dont think you will notice any difference unless it is cheap / free.

[Khare]

I can see the point in going from say 256 to 280 but 8mm is nothing and I dont think you will notice any difference unless it is cheap / free.

My exact views. Save the pennies and buy decent pads and discs, unless you are getting all the kit for free or for stupid money.

[AudiA8Quattro]

I thought that's what i said