Caliper Carriers

[orangemuffin]

Hi chaps,

Just about to complete the purchase of some mk3 golf 16v caliper carriers so can upgrade the front disks to 280 on my 8v Gti.

Just before i go through with it just making sure they wil fit and the swap is nice and easy to do.

 

[M1KEH]

I thought golf gti's ran 288mm discs, but maybe the earlier ones came with 280mm discs, you just need to confirm the car your getting them from had 280mm discs on it.

 

[orangemuffin]

Really, ah bugger...actually...would they fit anyway.

I know 288 maybe a bit OTT on an 8v but i am planning for the future.

 

[M1KEH]

You might be able to get 4x100 288mm discs actually, Ask badger5 about them maybe....?

 

[suj]

hey dan, why not just get some brake carriers off a mk2 16v, i found a new scrappies in cov, going down tomorrow probably to get some bits for my car, so when i'm down i can ask for you?

 

[M1KEH]

He'll only need the carriers for the 8v to make it to 16v brakes.

 

[suj]

He'll only need the carriers for the 8v to make it to 16v brakes.

well he'll also need some 280 brakes right? lol
drop me a PM dan with your number, and i will let ya know, if i can get them i will, then bring them to the ricoh meet if your down this coming week, then you can drop the money

 

[M1KEH]

well he'll need 280mm discs and new pads to go with the new discs.

 

[orangemuffin]

Hey, yeah...got some pads already and i think there the same for 8v and 16v anyway...i maybe wrong...

but will be getting some 280 disks soon as they all need changing and want to upgrade all at the same time.

I would have gone for a 16v but cant seem to find an being breaking...or cordoba's...PM sent suj.

 

[M1KEH]

http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=265396

 

[F2 Stu]

He'll only need the carriers for the 8v to make it to 16v brakes.

Not running a 16v pad he won't.

Calipers on a 16v 280mm are wider, pads are thicker as are the discs.

 

[F2 Stu]

You might be able to get 4x100 288mm discs actually, Ask badger5 about them maybe....?

The don't exist, easy to redrill to 4x100 fitment though.

 

[orangemuffin]

The don't exist, easy to redrill to 4x100 fitment though.

Yeah, checked with bill and they dont do 288 in 4x100, bummer

Just going to look out for scrapped valver and take them off that.