brake discs and pads what type?

[marcogolfo]

Hi I have a mk 2 16v d reg 1987, what size pads and discs will i need??   Couldnt work out if they were the 239 or 256 discs.
Also my mate says there wont be any noticeable difference between the pads or discs that i choose.  Is it worth paying extra for the other ones?
cheers
marco

[bunter]

Pretty sure they are 256mm. id go for Diamond Black Grooved and Drilled With Black Diamond Predator pads, theyre an awesome combination.

[benmk1]

I have an '87 E plater 3 door git 16v an the brakes are 239mm :embarassed:, I think the later '90 spec has the bigger discs,

[pegasus]

Looking at the pics in ur sig i would say they are 239mm. However, just whip ur wheel off & drop a tape measure (or vernier caliper if u wanna be proper accurate) across them to be certain 

[...joe]

yeah i think they're 239 because of its age, cant remember when it changed to bigger ones. on a budget the best set up seems to be zimmerman disks and pagid pads from german and swedish.

[marcogolfo]

cheers me thinks theyre 239mm as well

[druid]

Yeah they are.

Pre 90 spec 239mm

post 90 256mm

I got greenstuff pads they have been pretty quality so far

[marcogolfo]

thx