edd 0 Posted January 24, 2018 Hi all I know this has been done to death apologies for this but I’m after some reassurance and some clarity I’m just buying all the last components I need to do the full underside replacement I.e. refurbished front and rear subframes, brakes, engine mounts, bushes, steering arms, hubs, brakes, copper brakes lines, bolts stub axles, splash guards etc etc (basically everything) My query is about the front flexible brake lines required for the calipers that I think I have (I bought them refurbed from eBay prob 2 years ago). I believe the calipers to be 288 54mm mk3 items, they were sold as Corrado vr6 288mm upgrades - they have been powder coated/painted so it is not easy to see a part number... Firstly - do the photos look correct in regards to this, I.e. do they look like the correct calipers!? Secondly, do these require banjo type flexible hoses (I’m not entirely sure what this is) and if so do these calipers therefore require a banjo bolt/insert that screws into the caliper body that the banjo hoses fit over, currently these just have a thread for something to screw into!? Thirdly - if I need banjo type braided hoses I have read that the golf mk3 ones in some instances were too short!? Any help gleefully accepted!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edd 0 Posted January 24, 2018 From this.... http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5658892-VR6-brakes-bajo-bolt-picture-request#/topics/5658892 It looks like in need this? https://www.ecstuning.com/b-original-equipment-supplier-parts/banjo-bolt-priced-each-m10x15/82703/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philly-R6 0 Posted January 24, 2018 From memory the difference between Mk3 and Mk4 288 calipers is the pitch of the thread of the banjo bolt. Mk3 requires M10x1.5 HEL do them for £2.49 plus 99p postage on ebay - and you get the crush washers, too! HEL PERFORMANCE Banjo Bolt Single Stainless Steel M10 x 1.5mm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edd 0 Posted February 1, 2018 Still not come to a definite conclusion on the required front brake line length yet. Anyone? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edd 0 Posted February 1, 2018 Anyone with the 288mm conversion able to measure theirs when they have front wheels off? I have found a link online that is recommending 510mm (I think) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fendervg 33 Posted February 1, 2018 You should just need standard MkIII Golf VR6 front brake hoses, either the OEM rubber ones or braided. They will screw into you hard brake line fitting on one end and will have the banjo fitting on the other. I have the braided ones on mine. From my old thread on the 288/MkIV conversion: VAG OEM 1H0611701B Brake hose front Goodridge full set braided SVW0604-6P and they are for a golf VR6 95on http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?49737-288-Front-Brakes-and-MkIV-Rears-Part-Number-Thread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
