Mark 4 brake set up

[TheWizardofOdds 0]

My mechanic is fitting my Golf mark 4 front brake discs 288mm, carriers and callipers to my vr6 with some problems. He's saying the discs arent fitting over the hub, anyone help in this matter please , I thought it would be reasonably straightforward?

[Supercharged 2]

I'm fairly sure MK4 stuff doesn't fit... it's MK3 VR6 discs you need. The calipers and pads should be ok though...

[iceviolet 0]

thats correct, its the late mk3 golf discs you need. i was given the mk4 ones by mistake and ran into the same problem! no spacers required or anything like that with the 288 just mk3 discs,pads,carriers and calipers

[TheWizardofOdds 0]

Thanks. So could you tell me definitively, I'm fighting for my cars life with the missus at the mo'!, What do I need exactly?

 

I have the callipers carriers and discs from golf mk4. Discs no good. I need front discs from mk 3 late, what years? What else do I need? spacers, hoses? I'm clueless as you can tell. Need help on this guys.

All I wanted was a straight forward upgrade to 288mm. Failed the MOT today to boot. :help:

[dukest 0]

late mk3 vr6 discs from yrs 95-98

 

you'll also need the hoses to fit the calipers as they're different from standard corrado calipers. either from goodridge if you want braided, or i guess from dealers/gsf if you dont mind about that

[Supercharged 2]

http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info. ... cts_id=649

[TheWizardofOdds 0]

Thanks lads. Are the hoses from mark 3 too I take it?

[dukest 0]

or a mk4 i guess if thats what calipers you're using

[TheWizardofOdds 0]

So I can use mk 4 callipers, hoses, carriers and mark 3 discs and that will be ok then? isnt there a size difference with mk 3 callipers and mark 4? Id hate to fcuk this up even more.

[bananawhip 0]

No difference in caliper at all, exactly the same part, it's even the same caliper VW use for their 312mm set-up except that one has different carriers.

 

What you've got is fine just get the discs and hoses

[aide 0]

DG Autotech do braided hoses for 288's too.

[TheWizardofOdds 0]

Cheers all.