which rear brake pads for VR6

[stevef182 0]

euro car parts lists so many for the vr6:

 

http://www.eurocarparts.com/brake-pads

 

What is the difference between these two sets of pagid pads (other than the price);

 

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Corrado_2.9_1993/p/car-parts/car-service-parts/regular-service/brake-pads/?101440198&1&8e3d118047eca06c5d535ca7620714233d01253e&BKPA

 

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Corrado_2.9_1993/p/car-parts/car-service-parts/regular-service/brake-pads/?101440328&1&8a7d1b4dac01cd0fc6282c7aa42e6b8a610cd0b8&BKPA

[stevef182 0]

ok so the dimensions are different:

 

set 1: Dimensions H:52.9;W:86.8;T:15.2

set 2: Dimensions H:52.9;W:86.8;T:17.2

 

so which ones do I need? Thanks

[harryc 0]

So one set is just thicker than the other?

[GlosterOx 0]

According to VW Spares for 1989-1993 cars up to Chassis No. 50-P-009000 they are 15mm thick and later cars are 17mm thick.

 

Ian.

[stevef182 0]

Just seems strange that the thicker ones are cheaper?

So my rado is 1993 - 15mm or 17mm? Or do I just need to check the chassis number?

[stevef182 0]

???

[CazzaVR 0]

Best check the chassis no to be sure where the cutoff was, Steve. Mine has the 17mm ones, but it's a 1996. Would think yours should be 15mm though.

[stevef182 0]

Best check the chassis no to be sure where the cutoff was, Steve. Mine has the 17mm ones, but it's a 1996. Would think yours should be 15mm though.

 

Hello mate, howz things? On my way home the noise almost stopped, completely. All i can hear now is a very light grazing noise, even with both windows open, so i got the car into the garage and got some light on the situation and all pads, front and rear have plenty of life left. I can only imagine a small stone or similar got in somehow and has now worked its way out.

[CazzaVR 0]

Not bad thanks, mate. You OK?

 

Sounds like it's sorted itself- always nice when that happens- doesn't happen often enough though!

[somersetdub 0]

I'm thinking maybe the late corrados had mk3 calipers and the early ones had mk2?

I'm using mk4 calipers and mk3 pads.