Which pads and discs?

[greasegriff 0]

Probably a very simple answer but I have upgraded my front brakes to the 288mm variety. What discs and pads do I need to replace what is now on these?

 

I've been looking an Red/Green Stuff pads as a compromise on price/quality. What car should I be matching these too? A Mk 4 Golf? Is that what the 288mm calipers would have come from?

 

Also, not really sure what discs I need.

 

Any help from knowledgeable people would be great!

[KADVR6 0]

reds with OE discs are very very good.

[greasegriff 0]

reds with OE discs are very very good.

 

So what am I getting? These (DP3981C)

 

http://www.ebcbrakesdirect.com/car/parts_pad.asp?part=pad&make=VOLKSWAGEN&model=Golf&year=2%2E8+VR6+%2892%2D95%29#

 

And are 288mm VW discs just generic?

[greasegriff 0]

Still struggling with this guys...

 

I'm not sure what calipers I have. Are Mk3 and Mk4 Golf calipers basically the same in that you can put the same pads & discs on both?

[mattnorgrove 0]

Where did the calipers come from? What make are they?

[GlosterOx 0]

The 288mm fronts "generally" come from a late Mk3 Golf VR6.

 

Ian.

[mattnorgrove 0]

Or the MK4, or certain Ibiza's, Leons, Toledo's. Lots of variants really....

 

A couple of pics would help.

[mimjed 0]

reds with OE discs are very very good.

 

So what am I getting? These (DP3981C)

 

http://www.ebcbrakesdirect.com/car/parts_pad.asp?part=pad&make=VOLKSWAGEN&model=Golf&year=2%2E8+VR6+%2892%2D95%29#

 

And are 288mm VW discs just generic?

 

no you will need 95-98 golf mk3 ones assuming they came off a mk3 golf. same part also listed for early mk4 1.8t so id assume this is most likely what your after.

 

http://www.ebcbrakesdirect.com/car/parts_pad.asp?part=pad&make=VOLKSWAGEN&model=Golf&year=2.8+VR6+%2895-98%29

 

the early vr6 used 280mm, different calipers etc.

 

offsets could be different on the discs. worth having a look at the part number stamped on top of your caliper (should be ate) just to be certain.

[V-Dubstar 0]

Yeh but sod that - if ur getting EBC's go to http://camskill.co.uk/ u can get both sets (rear and front) or the reds for £100 delivered, and the green's for £86 delivered!

[greasegriff 0]

Right, I stopped being lazy and messaged the guy I bought them off.

 

Late Mk 3 VR6 Golf apparently. So I'll be on the hunt for EBC Redstuff pads and drilled & grooved discs. Let the search begin!

[dukest 0]

if you mean surface driled like the ebc discs then thats cool but dont go looking for fully drilled - grooves are all you need.

[greasegriff 0]

I'm not sure what I meant so thanks for the advice!