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Offline jonesltd

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« on: 24 January 2012, 13:13 »
Minor issue....about to order brakes and its given me 2 options for both rear and front....I have never changed them and dont know if I should go for 288 or 312? What came with the car orginally? I cannot afford to start changing things...

And a rough quote to change pads and discs for 1.9 52 reg 130?

Plus what brand? am on eurocarparts and got loads? eicher?
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Re: Brakes
« Reply #1 on: 24 January 2012, 13:20 »
312mm won't fit the gti as standard unless u have a anniversary model .
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Re: Brakes
« Reply #2 on: 24 January 2012, 13:21 »
so you're buying new pads and disc? a 130 will have 288 as standard

you need to order carriers to run 312

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87778.0
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Re: Brakes
« Reply #3 on: 24 January 2012, 13:29 »
Great cheers! 288 are cheaper :)

Looking at 164 for the lot? That right 288 fronts and I think 256 rears or something?
« Last Edit: 24 January 2012, 14:06 by jonesltd »
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Re: Brakes
« Reply #4 on: 24 January 2012, 14:08 »
Quote from: jonesltd on 24 January 2012, 13:29
Great cheers! 288 are cheaper :)

Looking at 164 for the lot? That right 288 fronts and I think 256 rears or something?

You wont have 256 rears  :wink:
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Re: Brakes
« Reply #5 on: 24 January 2012, 14:19 »
Another fail on my behalf LOL!

So far I have added up 164 though is that too much or too little? On ebay u can get a grooved/drilled set with pads for 140 etc?
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Brakes
« Reply #6 on: 24 January 2012, 15:15 »
Quote from: jonesltd on 24 January 2012, 14:19
On ebay u can get a grooved/drilled set with pads for 140 etc?

I would avoid drilled and grooved discs, they tend to crack.
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Re: Brakes
« Reply #7 on: 24 January 2012, 16:34 »
do you really need discs and pads? i'm sure the discs were in pretty good condition last time i saw your car
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Re: Brakes
« Reply #8 on: 24 January 2012, 19:26 »
Dont forget the eurocarparts 25% disc aldo.

312mm upgrade is worth while.
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Re: Brakes
« Reply #9 on: 25 January 2012, 09:07 »
Quote from: topher on 24 January 2012, 16:34
do you really need discs and pads? i'm sure the discs were in pretty good condition last time i saw your car

Car has now done 135k I got the car when it had done 65k in 07 and never changed any of the brakes....
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