280mm Discs

[LazyLunatic]

just buy some new pads. might as well

seat ibiza sport 16v or gti 16v use the 280mm set up

Sweet, I have an M reg 16v golf gti so I'll be scalping the brake setup from that.

yeah, but only the calipers and carriers if you staying 4 stud

[Neo Badness]

just buy some new pads. might as well

seat ibiza sport 16v or gti 16v use the 280mm set up

Sweet, I have an M reg 16v golf gti so I'll be scalping the brake setup from that.

yeah, but only the calipers and carriers if you staying 4 stud

Ta, yeah, considered the wide track option but has been left alone due to insurance issues...

[hayescappa]

Heres my set

fitted passat hubs, from 1990 car



Mk3 Golf Gti Calipers, pre 95 i think.



Diamond Braded hoses and black diamond discs.

Didn't measure the pads, but they look like 19mm.

[sprout99]

thanks for all the advice ! 

I spoke to guy at VW spares yesterday. He mentioned that there might be a clearnace issue
with BBS RA's and the bigger G60 callipers??

I'll get the mk3 callipers and carriers off me mate and have a look at what i can do.

[sprout99]

will the 280 conversion work with std BBS RA's?

[rubjonny]

The 15" RA comes in 2 different offsets, 1 size fits, other needs a thin spacer.

[LazyLunatic]

14" ra's will not fit over the brakes but 15's will be fine

[rubjonny]

as above, 2 offsets of 15" RAs, 1 set clears other needs a thin spacer

[sprout99]

i had a look last night - there's a good 20mm between calliper and wheel
car has original wheels .....ET28 possibly?

i'm going to pick up carriers tonight. Might bring them to work and turn the guide pins down
on lathe. bit more accurate than grinding

[rubjonny]

iirc the 2 sizes are ET35 and 38? or 33 and 35... Will do some searching

edit: though this is only an issue with proper G60 callipers, the 256mm calipers that you'll be using will clear just fine