somersetdub 0 Posted January 26, 2017 I have a set of front 288mm brakes, which are in excellent order as follows: Calipers- powder coated silver Carriers- powder coated in black Goodridge hoses to suit. Genuine vw discs and pads hardly worn. Only selling as I've just uprated to brembos. Pictures to follow. Collection only from Somerset due to weight. £100 collected. 07730526473 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted January 26, 2017 Do you have any pictures mate? Been wanting to do new discs / pads and get my 288's refurbished so this would kind of save me a lot of work (and money). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oneohtwo 8 Posted January 27, 2017 If Jim declines, I would be interested in these. I'm often in Somerset so pick up would be easy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
somersetdub 0 Posted January 27, 2017 (edited) Here they are when fitted to the car a few months ago: I can get more photos over the weekend. I have had quite a lot of interest by phone, all I would say is I really want them collected, rather than posting or couriering them, so if someone will agree to collect, they are theirs. Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited January 27, 2017 by somersetdub Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted January 27, 2017 Definitely interested. Where abouts in Somerset are you? I'm down to visit a friend in Bath / Trowbridge in February. I could collect then (and pay say a 50% deposit in the mean time to secure them until then?) assuming you were willing to meet me a little closer to Trowbridge (say Glastonbury), if you're like all the way over in Taunton or something? :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oneohtwo 8 Posted January 29, 2017 Ah damn just a day too late! Just started looking for some to do a conversion from standard so would have been perfect. Anyway, just to confirm if Jim doesn't take them for some reason I absolutely would and can collect whenever no probs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted January 29, 2017 Ah damn just a day too late! Just started looking for some to do a conversion from standard so would have been perfect. Anyway, just to confirm if Jim doesn't take them for some reason I absolutely would and can collect whenever no probs. Hey.. assuming the deal does go through and I can secure these, I'll be taking off a set of perfectly working 288mm calipers / carriers from my Corrado. They just need refurbing as cosmetically they're a bit haggard. You can have them for free (which would save you the money on refurbing them) :) If I could get them to my friend in Trowbridge, I'm sure he'd be happy to facilitate you collecting them off him sometime. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geeba 0 Posted January 30, 2017 Is there much difference from 280mm to a 288mm setup? I know its 8mm... I mean in real world performance :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted January 30, 2017 Yeah they really do make a difference! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delfinis38 1 Posted January 30, 2017 Don't know exact figure but pad area is about 35% greater Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geeba 0 Posted January 30, 2017 Ah ok - thanks Gents, as I need to re-new the pads and disk on mine it could be worth looking out for some then ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delfinis38 1 Posted January 30, 2017 The anchors on a standard Vr arnt that great :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted January 30, 2017 I believe lilfuzzer has a set of calipers & carriers for sale at £60 currently. Worth dropping him a PM. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delfinis38 1 Posted January 30, 2017 Think they sold last night... http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?96310-288-calipers-and-carriers But you never know what else is in tha aladdins cave... :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geeba 0 Posted January 30, 2017 Ah... yep I noticed that straight after posting here, I'll keep an eye out ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delfinis38 1 Posted January 30, 2017 Ah... yep I noticed that straight after posting here, I'll keep an eye out ;) lilfuzzer is a good source of parts... I believe he's having a clear-out at the moment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oneohtwo 8 Posted January 30, 2017 Hey.. assuming the deal does go through and I can secure these, I'll be taking off a set of perfectly working 288mm calipers / carriers from my Corrado. They just need refurbing as cosmetically they're a bit haggard. You can have them for free (which would save you the money on refurbing them) :) If I could get them to my friend in Trowbridge, I'm sure he'd be happy to facilitate you collecting them off him sometime. Hi Jim, that's good of you and certainly would be interested in that. Ta. Don't know exact figure but pad area is about 35% greater I have been pondering this and don't believe it is the extra area of the pad that makes the difference, although I imagine it brings other benefits of wear, heat production etc..., because friction is not area dependent. I think it is simply the greater radius of the disk and so bigger lever-arm that produces the greater stopping power. I don't know if the 288 calipers can exert a greater force - larger pistons perhaps - as well which would increase the friction force. So a larger force + a larger lever-arm results in bigger resisting moment, and as they are multiplied it would only take a small increase in both to result in a substantial increase in moment overall. Would be interesting to know how exactly they differ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 15 Posted January 30, 2017 Hi Jim, that's good of you and certainly would be interested in that. Ta. I have been pondering this and don't believe it is the extra area of the pad that makes the difference, although I imagine it brings other benefits of wear, heat production etc..., because friction is not area dependent. I think it is simply the greater radius of the disk and so bigger lever-arm that produces the greater stopping power. I don't know if the 288 calipers can exert a greater force - larger pistons perhaps - as well which would increase the friction force. So a larger force + a larger lever-arm results in bigger resisting moment, and as they are multiplied it would only take a small increase in both to result in a substantial increase in moment overall. Would be interesting to know how exactly they differ! HiSpec do an alternative that is a proper caliper, rather than a sliding caliper mechanism, that fit under OE wheels i will let you know how they compare to standard soon ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted January 30, 2017 I'm sure the Hi-Spec upgrade is better all round but it'll cost significantly more! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 15 Posted January 30, 2017 I'm sure the Hi-Spec upgrade is better all round but it'll cost significantly more! lol i know Jim, i was just teasing lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks2 0 Posted January 30, 2017 HiSpec do an alternative that is a proper caliper, rather than a sliding caliper mechanism, that fit under OE wheels Does it fit under the std wheel without a spacer? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 15 Posted January 30, 2017 Does it fit under the std wheel without a spacer? not quite a 10mm spacer is required to stop fouling on the inside face of the wheel i did get HiSpec to provide the spacer but when received they were not hubcentric so i got myself some decent ones Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 23 Posted January 30, 2017 Hi Jim, that's good of you and certainly would be interested in that. Ta. I have been pondering this and don't believe it is the extra area of the pad that makes the difference, although I imagine it brings other benefits of wear, heat production etc..., because friction is not area dependent. I think it is simply the greater radius of the disk and so bigger lever-arm that produces the greater stopping power. I don't know if the 288 calipers can exert a greater force - larger pistons perhaps - as well which would increase the friction force. So a larger force + a larger lever-arm results in bigger resisting moment, and as they are multiplied it would only take a small increase in both to result in a substantial increase in moment overall. Would be interesting to know how exactly they differ! 54mm pistons on both 280 and 288mm so in theory pedal travel should be the same. More surface area and a wider swept area too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks2 0 Posted January 30, 2017 not quite a 10mm spacer is required to stop fouling on the inside face of the wheel i did get HiSpec to provide the spacer but when received they were not hubcentric so i got myself some decent ones I have been looking at this of late as I have kit that uses Porsche 996 calipers which requires a 16 inch rim. I want to stick with the BBS RZ but can't find a fixed piston caliper that will fit under that rim without a spacer. But I really don't want to use spacers.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hisnibs 10 Posted January 30, 2017 My Tarox 6 pots only require a 3mm spacer on rx2s if that's any use... meaning they're still centred on the hub n'that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
