Quick 288mm brake question

[timmaaah 0]

Thinking about upgrading the front brakes - as the car is currently sorned, I'm thinking of second hand and refurb.

 

I'm aware that I need the calliper, carrier and discs from a late (95-98) MK3 VR6 golf (others?) or a Passat, but which model Passat is it? I've had a search, but can't seem to find that info.

 

Am I also correct in saying the Golf callipers will need a different hose, as it comes with a screw type, but the Passat ones do not need a new hose, as it's a banjo type, same as the 'Rado?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Tim

[**Ian** 0]

I got late Golf VR6 calipers on mine, they are a banjo bolt fitment. Though the braided hose kit for the golf fits the VR6 fronts and the standard rear raddo calipers.

[Fanjita 1]

With the brake hose, I'm not entirely sure which vehicle my 288mms came from, but the banjo type hose isn't the same as the corrado. I ended up getting a pair of hoses for a mk3 vr6 which had a banjo at one end and female threaded connector at the other.

 

This fitted perfectly in the c whereas the ones i got with the brakes didnt, the female end of the connector was too large and would not fit.

[fendervg 32]

The search is on your side - check out this thread for all the part numbers.

 

viewtopic.php?f=23&t=93362

[timmaaah 0]

The search is on your side - check out this thread for all the part numbers.

 

viewtopic.php?f=23&t=93362

 

Yeah - I found that, but that's for new bits, isn't it? I'm thinking second hand from a breakers, so would like to know what model Passat I'm looking for!

 

Ta though!

[fendervg 32]

I think you are looking for a B4 Passat VR6 - although the Passat 288s are much harder to fine - I'd go for the Golf VR6 ones and just change the brake hoses to banjo fittings.

[Roger Blassberg 0]

Any 5 stud Passat B4 (that is ABF 16V or AAA VR6) has the 288mm setup.

 

Best wishes

 

RB