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Offline GTIANNIVERSARY16V

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16V Anniversary Calipers and brake size
« on: 17 March 2012, 17:25 »
Hi guys, i need some new rear calipers for my car, its the 16v Anni mk3. I hears the discs are bigger than the vr6?? So i dont want to be fobbed off or get the wrong ones.
Can somebody confirm the disc size for front and rears?
I also need new rear calipers, i'd appreciate some direct links if possible, as im all over the place on ebay.
i thought about the rears from the mk4 anniversary...but hears i needed a converter kit etc.
Many Thanks.

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Re: 16V Anniversary Calipers and brake size
« Reply #1 on: 17 March 2012, 17:29 »
your brakes are just standard GTI / VR6 items, no bigger...
  


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Re: 16V Anniversary Calipers and brake size
« Reply #2 on: 17 March 2012, 19:01 »
As above. Just put your reg into Eurocar parts and the parts will come up. You need the 288 fronts not the 280. Don't forget the 25% forum discount.
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Offline GTIANNIVERSARY16V

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Re: 16V Anniversary Calipers and brake size
« Reply #3 on: 17 March 2012, 19:09 »
No worries, i hears they were bigger than the vr6 thats all.
Just gunna get confirmation from the previous owner.

Offline GTIANNIVERSARY16V

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Re: 16V Anniversary Calipers and brake size
« Reply #4 on: 17 March 2012, 19:55 »
Sweet, 288 it is, nice one.

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Re: 16V Anniversary Calipers and brake size
« Reply #5 on: 17 March 2012, 20:01 »
Euro Car Parts have the calipers you need starting from £74.40 per side but with the forum discount you should get both sides for £111.60 which is a decent price for both calipers. Watch out for the E.Bay jobs as if they are incorrect you have less leverage in sending them back. At least ECP will swap them for you if required  :wink:

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Re: 16V Anniversary Calipers and brake size
« Reply #6 on: 17 March 2012, 20:42 »
Front discs are 288mm, rears 226mm, same as all other GTI's and VR's

If fitting new rear discs don't forget new wheel bearings as well.
« Last Edit: 19 March 2012, 21:53 by Wayne »

Offline GTIANNIVERSARY16V

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Re: 16V Anniversary Calipers and brake size
« Reply #7 on: 18 March 2012, 10:12 »
Nice one guys, ill have a butchers at euros....gotta paint the bleeders aswell :s dean, do you know the caliper colour code?
Midland vw said i need new rear bearings at the back, they will do it when i get the calipers.
Also need new front suspension bearings or something.........

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Re: 16V Anniversary Calipers and brake size
« Reply #8 on: 18 March 2012, 21:51 »
Also need new front suspension bearings or something.........

Front top mounts :afro:

Offline GTIANNIVERSARY16V

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Re: 16V Anniversary Calipers and brake size
« Reply #9 on: 19 March 2012, 16:44 »
Ahh nice one...gunna price them up...its making a squealing noise whilst driving...everyone is staring at me....and for the wrong reasons lol
My calipers are getting worse...its seemed to have braked by it self at least twice today.....scary.
On Wednesday  mad4vws is going to be fixing it hopefully......might drop in the top mounts whilst hes at it xD