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brakes again sorry
« on: 07 March 2010, 15:45 »
I no this thread has been gone over so many times but I want to upgrade to 312mm discs i have searched but the only good one on there quite old so all the links dont work so i cant get a proper price. My calipers are nackered so im going to need them as well so does anyone no where i can get them from and how much for calipers, carriers, discs and pads. cheers.

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Re: brakes again sorry
« Reply #2 on: 07 March 2010, 15:59 »
this set up is just for the front would i need to upgrade the back as well or would the back be ok to leave 288mm.

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Re: brakes again sorry
« Reply #3 on: 07 March 2010, 16:03 »
this set up is just for the front would i need to upgrade the back as well or would the back be ok to leave 288mm.

The standard rear is 232mm solid. You can upgrade to 256mm vented but you wont gain much in terms of braking.

312mm will be fine with you standard rear set up.  :smiley:

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Re: brakes again sorry
« Reply #4 on: 07 March 2010, 17:02 »
Ok cheers But i need new calipers for the back because mine are in well bad condition wheres the cheapest place to get them

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Re: brakes again sorry
« Reply #5 on: 07 March 2010, 19:01 »
Ok cheers But i need new calipers for the back because mine are in well bad condition wheres the cheapest place to get them
If you need new calipers may as well upgrade  :evil:

Ebay or breakers

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Re: brakes again sorry
« Reply #6 on: 07 March 2010, 22:12 »
Wot car do i need them from on the scoda website

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Re: brakes again sorry
« Reply #7 on: 07 March 2010, 22:47 »
Audi TT:
Brake Pads - 1J0 698 151 M   £35.64
Discs - 8N0 615 301 A      £42.04

above price is from TPS

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Re: brakes again sorry
« Reply #8 on: 08 March 2010, 12:24 »
Are the audi ones bigger then the standard golf ones where do i get rear calipers from

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Re: brakes again sorry
« Reply #9 on: 08 March 2010, 12:43 »
Are the audi ones bigger then the standard golf ones where do i get rear calipers from

Audi brakes are 312mm don't know about rears but as everyone says it's only for show nothing to do with braking