Dox 23 Posted April 26, 2013 (edited) I bought the front 288s a few years ago and they've just sat on the shelf unused by me. They came painted like this! Believed to be late MK3 and come with the banjo bolts. £30 collected I bought the MK3 rears as part of a job lot, again unused by me, but they appear to be recon as they still have some of the zinc coating and only light surface rust. The handbrake levers return to there stops as they should do. EDIT! The rears on closer inspection appear to have been blasted recently so will need close inspsection for blast media ingress and preferably new seals before fitment They should be a direct swap with your original calipers - no need for conversion flexi hoses like you have to with MK4 spec calipers saving you £s £25 collected As previously mentioned neither pair have been used by myself and they are untested, if you decide to fit them without renewing the seals I'd recommend you keep a close eye on them afterwards A pair of MK4 rear brake calipers with banjo bolts from my own Golf estate, they've been sat on a shelf for 3 years, the handbrake levers return to there stops as they should Again used calipers in GWO, but will need checking once fitted if you plan to fit them without new seals £30 EDIT Now sold and gone to Fla :) Edited May 3, 2013 by Dox Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 23 Posted April 26, 2013 MK4 rears added to the first post Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted April 26, 2013 Can I have the Mk4 calipers please? Whereabouts are you based? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 23 Posted April 26, 2013 Can I have the Mk4 calipers please? Whereabouts are you based? Crewe Cheshire. You're welcome to send a courier of your choice, I only use Royal Mail recorded and their prices are mental for over 2KG........... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted April 27, 2013 Will do. Could you please send me the dimensions and approx. weight of the box? I don't have paypal so can make a direct transfer to you. Also your collection address and a contact number - these are all the info points they usually need. I usually use Parcel Monkey who again subcontract it to one of the main couriers thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaunyboy 10 Posted April 27, 2013 How much would it cost to have the 288's delivered and do you still have the rears? I'm the opposite side of the country is all Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 23 Posted April 27, 2013 (edited) How much would it cost to have the 288's delivered and do you still have the rears? I'm the opposite side of the country is all Fla above is interested in the mk4 rears, the mk3 rears are still available. I'd estimate the fronts would be £15 with royal mail registered / signed for. Using your own courier would be cheaper. ---------- Post added at 2:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 2:56 PM ---------- Will do. Could you please send me the dimensions and approx. weight of the box? I don't have paypal so can make a direct transfer to you. Also your collection address and a contact number - these are all the info points they usually need. I usually use Parcel Monkey who again subcontract it to one of the main couriers thanks I only use paypal, no chance a mate could paypal for you? I'll weigh them later and post up my findings Update, weighed on bathroom scales 3KG they'll fit in a box 100 x 150 x 300mm so I'll say 4kg boxed allowing for the scales accuracy should do it Edited April 27, 2013 by Dox Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaunyboy 10 Posted April 27, 2013 The mk3 would be fine, you say they just fit straight on? How much for both pairs? I'll see how much a courier would be but. £15 doesn't sound too bad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 23 Posted April 27, 2013 (edited) The mk3 would be fine, you say they just fit straight on? How much for both pairs? I'll see how much a courier would be but. £15 doesn't sound too bad £50, I'll box them up, you sort the courier. Update, the front weigh 10KG with carriers, the rears 3KG, allowing for the bathroom scales accuracy and packing with bubblewrap I'd say 15KG would do it Edited April 27, 2013 by Dox Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted April 27, 2013 I only use paypal, no chance a mate could paypal for you? I'll weigh them later and post up my findings Update, weighed on bathroom scales 3KG they'll fit in a box 100 x 150 x 300mm so I'll say 4kg boxed allowing for the scales accuracy should do it I'll ask a few people if they have paypal and get back to you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted April 28, 2013 ok no-one I have asked paypal so I will have to pass on these sadly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 23 Posted April 28, 2013 ok no-one I have asked paypal so I will have to pass on these sadly Do you wnt to pay by cheque? ---------- Post added at 10:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:25 PM ---------- ok no-one I have asked paypal so I will have to pass on these sadly Do you wnt to pay by cheque? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted April 29, 2013 yes that's no problem - could you pm me your contact details and the name to put on the cheque? Technology has left us behind so we (I!) tend to forget the most obvious solutions! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 23 Posted April 29, 2013 yes that's no problem - could you pm me your contact details and the name to put on the cheque? Technology has left us behind so we (I!) tend to forget the most obvious solutions! PMd :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaunyboy 10 Posted May 2, 2013 £50, I'll box them up, you sort the courier. Update, the front weigh 10KG with carriers, the rears 3KG, allowing for the bathroom scales accuracy and packing with bubblewrap I'd say 15KG would do it so if you posted them royal mail would it cost £65? sorry late reply hope you still have them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 23 Posted May 3, 2013 (edited) so if you posted them royal mail would it cost £65? sorry late reply hope you still have them Royal mail would be more than that (an octavia rear wiper motor and arm was £10 / an octavia grill and door mirror £14 recently and they are know where near 15KG) . I'm going to post stuff later, I'll ask what a 15KG parcel would cost but I suspect £20+ Fla, your MK4 rears have just been collected by your courier a few minutes ago Edited May 3, 2013 by Dox Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted May 3, 2013 thanks for letting me know, i'll let you know when they arrive. Good seller and a very polite chap too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 23 Posted May 3, 2013 thanks for letting me know, i'll let you know when they arrive. Good seller and a very polite chap too! Thanks and I echo your statement too :) ---------- Post added at 11:24 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:17 AM ---------- so if you posted them royal mail would it cost £65? sorry late reply hope you still have them The cheapest is parcel force 48 for a 15KG parcel is £23. A courier would charge less, the savings would go towards paying for new seals or a clean up IMO, either way it would be wednesday onward now due to work and family commitments The rears on closer inspection appear to have been blasted recently so will need close inspsection for blast media ingress and preferably new seals before fitment ---------- Post added at 11:54 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:24 AM ---------- Fla, postie has just delivered your cheque, I'll pay it in on wednesday :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaunyboy 10 Posted May 3, 2013 eok thanks. can you pm me a postcode so i can have a look the weekend if i get a chance an your paypal email. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 23 Posted May 3, 2013 eok thanks. can you pm me a postcode so i can have a look the weekend if i get a chance an your paypal email. PM'd :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 23 Posted June 4, 2013 Bump, front 288s and rear MK3s still available Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 23 Posted June 6, 2013 Sold to Shaun, I'll post them as promissed on Monday (my first day off), but I'll need your full address before doing so. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 23 Posted June 10, 2013 Posted this morning, weight was 14.75KG, cost £22.46! Barcode being sent via PM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
