280mm calipers/carriers, which donor?

[Ruggy 10]

I'm wanting to upgrade my brakes to 280mm, as understand it I can use the calipers/carriers off a G60 or VR6 & then buy 280mm discs. From memory my old mk3 Golf gti also had 280mm brakes so would I also be able to use calipers/carriers from the mk3? As these cars were quite common I'm counting on there been more parts out there and therefore cheaper than buying somebody's G60 set up.

 

Cheers

[Supercharged 2]

Seat Ibiza's are the newest cars you'll find these brakes on

[mikkijayne 0]

B5 A4s with 280mm discs also use the same carriers, which will work with your 16V calipers.

[Ruggy 10]

I drive a '95 8v will this make any difference?

[Jim Bowen 1]

i have some 280mm carriers sat in the garage and you could have them for £15 posted if you need them.

 

i recentely cleaned all the corrosion off them and they probably need a quick wipe and ready for painting

[Ruggy 10]

i have some 280mm carriers sat in the garage and you could have them for £15 posted if you need them.

 

i recentely cleaned all the corrosion off them and they probably need a quick wipe and ready for painting

 

Sounds good to me. As I understand it, I can use 280mm carriers with my smaller calipers and then fit 280mm discs?

 

If that's the case I'll bite yer hand off for those carriers!!

[Jim Bowen 1]

i'm not 100% sure on the answer, i went from 280mm to 288mm so have spare carrier, will take a photo of them

[Ruggy 10]

Ok, thanks, appreciate it

[Jim Bowen 1]

Here are the photos i said i'd get, they look quite dark in the photos but are metal coloured in real life.

 

 

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btw, i will check what the postage will cost, as last time i posted something and made up a price i stitched myself up

[Ruggy 10]

Thanks mate. Look spot on to me, let me know about postage and we can sort the sale out.