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Offline willz94

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gti 288mm disc question
« on: 20 March 2016, 21:09 »
hi guys just wondering if the discs off a mk4 golf will fit? the dimentions are the same being:

VENTED DISCS (FRONT), SOLID DISCS (REAR) FRONT DISC SPEC - 288mm DIAMETER - 5 HOLE FITTING - 25mm THICKNESS REAR DISC SPEC - 232mm DIAMETER - 5 HOLE FITTING - 9mm

any reason why these would not be fine?

Offline lemski

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Re: gti 288mm disc question
« Reply #1 on: 21 March 2016, 08:52 »
I remeber trying some 288 of a a3 on my golf and it seemed to me that the offset of the disc was further back and thats why I didnt fit them. But that could have been down to the carrier. Was 3 or 4 years ago

Offline madmanmart

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Re: gti 288mm disc question
« Reply #2 on: 21 March 2016, 12:51 »
As above, Mk4 use a different offset disc.


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Offline LR5V

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Re: gti 288mm disc question
« Reply #3 on: 25 March 2016, 10:04 »
I read ages ago that it was possible.
Yes off-set is a problem, but IIRC you need Mk4 calipers / carriers and some proper spacers - not just washers - 6mm seems to jump out.
But if you are doing this why limit yourself to 288 when you could have 312 diameter, only difference is the carrier -best sourced from TT with the calipers.

I would have done this to my valver, I had spare calipers & carriers but I run RX2's space is at a premium and would have had to go up a wheel size.

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Re: gti 288mm disc question
« Reply #4 on: 25 March 2016, 13:35 »
You can get 312 under 16s just gotta shave the calliper a little to clear