288mm calipers

[Khare]

I thought that's what i said 

yes yes it is  Although I said discs too 

[AudiA8Quattro]

I thought that's what i said 

yes yes it is  Although I said discs too 

Yes you did.
I've never been a fan of performance discs or pads, as they always seem to wear far too quickly.
A proper OE setup, which is actually working as it should is normally very good.

[Ess_Three]

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.

8mm larger is nothing...
But they are 5mm thicker (I seem to recall...25mm vs 20mm) and hence have a much higher thermal capacity...so they won't overheat and fade as fast.

Make sure the 288mm set up you get is the Mk3 288 set up, not the A3/Mk4 set up...as the offset is different.
They both fit, the Mk3 stuff goes straight on, whilst the Mk4/A3 stuff needs a 6mm spacer behind the calliper carrier to space them inwards to line up with the later offset disc....which means you also need 6mm longer high tensile longer bolts to bolt the carriers to the hubs.

If you are going later style 288s, just go the whole hog and fit 312s - if your wheels will cover them.

[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.

8mm larger is nothing...
But they are 5mm thicker (I seem to recall...25mm vs 20mm) and hence have a much higher thermal capacity...so they won't overheat and fade as fast.

Make sure the 288mm set up you get is the Mk3 288 set up, not the A3/Mk4 set up...as the offset is different.
They both fit, the Mk3 stuff goes straight on, whilst the Mk4/A3 stuff needs a 6mm spacer behind the calliper carrier to space them inwards to line up with the later offset disc....which means you also need 6mm longer high tensile longer bolts to bolt the carriers to the hubs.

If you are going later style 288s, just go the whole hog and fit 312s - if your wheels will cover them.

I stand corrected, thanks for the info.

[GuessWho]

Both 280 and 288 use the same hubs and I'm fairly sure calipers IIRC.

[Cable]

Thanks, well i have the calipers and carriers, i guess all i need is the flexi hoses? upgrading because they are slightly thicker and i am putting a vr in. Only have 15" wheels, im going to get 16" soon but not sure when.

[GuessWho]

If you are going 16" then there is a good chance 312mm will fit, there's a couple of set up's on E38 for £150 ATM you could sell your parts and get those if you wanna scare people behind you. :lol:

[Cable]

yh 312mm will fit the 16" but just not 100% on what wheels ii like atm. ill take a look thanks

[GuessWho]

No probs, can't link you ( ) but they're in the classifies somewhere. I was thinking of it but too much work for a sh!tty 1.4

[Ess_Three]

If you are going 16" then there is a good chance 312mm will fit, there's a couple of set up's on E38 for £150 ATM you could sell your parts and get those if you wanna scare people behind you. :lol:

They will fit any OEM type 16" single piece wheel...but milti-piece prove a problem.
BBS RXIIs won't fit without slight calliper clearancing - about 4-5mm off the high spots.
Then, they'll fit with RXIIS also...tight, but they'll fit.

I know this because I have them on mine!