MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: 18Edition30 on February 20, 2014, 08:09:25 pm

Title: Which are the correct rear discs for my edition 30? Link inside!!
Post by: 18Edition30 on February 20, 2014, 08:09:25 pm

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/product-finder.aspx?CategoryID=87&ProductTypeID=80&SEName=brembo-brake-discs#results

I thought the rears were 260mm?

All I see on here is 256 and 282.

Help guys!

Title: Re: Which are the correct rear discs for my edition 30? Link inside!!
Post by: DaveB@Vagbremtechnic on February 20, 2014, 08:19:34 pm

282mm used to be 286mm either will work

Title: Re: Which are the correct rear discs for my edition 30? Link inside!!
Post by: 18Edition30 on February 20, 2014, 08:28:25 pm

On GSF it says 260mm is right for my reg?

So either of the 280s will be fine?

Cheers!

Title: Re: Which are the correct rear discs for my edition 30? Link inside!!
Post by: bacillus on February 20, 2014, 08:30:45 pm

Quote from: DaveB1970 on February 20, 2014, 08:19:34 pm

282mm used to be 286mm either will work

Listen to the man ^^! /endthread

Title: Re: Which are the correct rear discs for my edition 30? Link inside!!
Post by: 18Edition30 on February 20, 2014, 08:35:02 pm

I know I know. Just like to be sure! Now.....

Pads to match

105.5mm wide

Or

87mm wide...I'm presuming the bigger ones?

Cheers DaveB

Title: Re: Which are the correct rear discs for my edition 30? Link inside!!
Post by: garrardrj on February 20, 2014, 08:48:57 pm

I had the same problem on the website for fronts and rears and gave up

Will go to local Parts place so if they are wrong i can take them back !

Title: Re: Which are the correct rear discs for my edition 30? Link inside!!
Post by: 18Edition30 on February 20, 2014, 08:58:11 pm

Never known so many combinations for a mk5 golf!

Help me out guys!

Title: Re: Which are the correct rear discs for my edition 30? Link inside!!
Post by: 18Edition30 on February 20, 2014, 08:58:38 pm

Sorted the discs as stated by Daveb.......just need pads confirmed!

Title: Re: Which are the correct rear discs for my edition 30? Link inside!!
Post by: 18Edition30 on February 20, 2014, 09:13:03 pm

Any info on pads? Daveb?!

Title: Re: Which are the correct rear discs for my edition 30? Link inside!!
Post by: Chris92 on February 20, 2014, 09:27:15 pm

You've got me thinking now, I bought some pads today for the rear and told the guy my gti had 286 rear discs on as my reg on the computer said it didn't exist  :scared: anyways if I have 282 dics will I have the wrong pads or are the pad all the same for what ever rear disc you have on the gti.?

Title: Re: Which are the correct rear discs for my edition 30? Link inside!!
Post by: DaveB@Vagbremtechnic on February 21, 2014, 01:12:49 pm

wider ones are for the RS4 7 A4s and A6s

Narrow ones for Mk5 platform

Title: Re: Which are the correct rear discs for my edition 30? Link inside!!
Post by: DaveB@Vagbremtechnic on February 21, 2014, 01:14:49 pm

Mk6 which has the 260mm rear disc has a bosch caliper which uses a different pad. Mk5 GTI / Eddy pads uses the lucas TRW caliper