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Front Brake pads MK5 GTI are they all the same size
« on: December 05, 2010, 09:04:41 pm »
as title states.  :happy2:
thanks for replies in advance
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Re: Front Brake pads MK5 GTI are they all the same size
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2012, 11:59:20 am »
Also like to know this... I've been offered two differnt sizes  :indifferent:
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Re: Front Brake pads MK5 GTI are they all the same size
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2012, 12:03:14 pm »
No, some are more worn than others, depending on usage  :grin:
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Re: Front Brake pads MK5 GTI are they all the same size
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2012, 12:23:31 pm »
All front brake pads for the GTI are the same, doesn't chage with age.

R32 pads are almost identical except they have the locating springs on both sides (per caliper) vs the GTI which has one pad with a spring and one pad with a flat back.
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Re: Front Brake pads MK5 GTI are they all the same size
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2012, 12:54:15 pm »
Quote from: ub7rm on February 28, 2012, 12:23:31 pm
All front brake pads for the GTI are the same, doesn't chage with age.

R32 pads are almost identical except they have the locating springs on both sides (per caliper) vs the GTI which has one pad with a spring and one pad with a flat back.


I have to correct you, GTI and R32 are not the same, here's a picture i've taken of both

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Re: Front Brake pads MK5 GTI are they all the same size
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2012, 08:00:50 pm »
Quote from: danishmkvgti on February 28, 2012, 12:54:15 pm
Quote from: ub7rm on February 28, 2012, 12:23:31 pm
All front brake pads for the GTI are the same, doesn't chage with age.

R32 pads are almost identical except they have the locating springs on both sides (per caliper) vs the GTI which has one pad with a spring and one pad with a flat back.


I have to correct you, GTI and R32 are not the same, here's a picture i've taken of both



I stand corrected  :happy2:

Would anyone like to buy some R32 brake pads?!
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