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Re: Brake confusion
« Reply #15 on: July 30, 2011, 09:41:07 pm »
As I know my previous rear discs were 256mm. I am not sure if 256mm and 255mm are the same or not.
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Re: Brake confusion
« Reply #16 on: July 30, 2011, 10:11:34 pm »
Quote from: alackofspeed on July 30, 2011, 08:13:32 pm
It's my understanding that FWD cars have 255, and the 4-motion 260.

right  :happy2:
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Re: Brake confusion
« Reply #17 on: July 31, 2011, 10:57:54 am »
Quote from: the bruce on July 30, 2011, 10:11:34 pm
Quote from: alackofspeed on July 30, 2011, 08:13:32 pm
It's my understanding that FWD cars have 255, and the 4-motion 260.

right  :happy2:
In that case, mine will be 255mm, right?

While I'm at it, perhaps I should confirm what size I need for the fronts, although my plan is to upgrade them to 312mm.  :happy2:
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Re: Brake confusion
« Reply #18 on: July 31, 2011, 01:41:43 pm »
No. Your RS has 286 x 12 on rear as the GTI has.

The smaller ones do have 255/256 x 10.
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Re: Brake confusion
« Reply #19 on: July 31, 2011, 04:37:04 pm »
I'm not after brakes for the vRS, it's Swmbo's GT that I need to change................

I think maybe I need to change my user name or signature to avoid confusion!  :laugh:
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Re: Brake confusion
« Reply #20 on: July 31, 2011, 05:07:09 pm »
Just browsing the DPM website and it seems that 'the bruce' was correct, the 2.0 TD (140) uses 255mm on the rear, the 4 motion is 260mm and the 2.0 TD (170) is 286mm - the same as a GTi - although they do list either 280mm or 288mm for the front?!?  

I was looking at these - http://www.dcperformance.co.uk/cheap/129996/volkswagen/ebc-standard-rear-brake-discs/d1283.html coupled with this - http://www.dcperformance.co.uk/cheap/107094/volkswagen/ebc-oem-rear-brake-pads/dp1497.html
Any opinions?
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Re: Brake confusion
« Reply #21 on: July 31, 2011, 07:38:25 pm »
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Re: Brake confusion
« Reply #22 on: July 31, 2011, 08:28:12 pm »
You don't need to change your user name, you just need to write clearly.


Quote from: vRS_Pagey on July 31, 2011, 10:57:54 am

In that case, mine will be 255mm, right?

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Re: Brake confusion
« Reply #23 on: July 31, 2011, 09:56:49 pm »
Is there a year when the PD170 GT changed to the larger rear discs, as a colleague's 170 PD 2007MY GT has 255mm rear discs, and 312mm fronts.
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Re: Brake confusion
« Reply #24 on: July 31, 2011, 10:05:02 pm »
No, the 170 HP Golfs do NOT have the larger rear discs.  :wink:
It's the same as all smaller variants: 255 mm (260 mm 4-motion).

The heavier Golf Variant, Octavia, Passat or Touran are a different
thing.

Don't get fooled by some stupid internet shops where you only find
the right parts regarding PR-numbers.
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Re: Brake confusion
« Reply #25 on: July 31, 2011, 10:24:56 pm »
Quote from: the bruce on July 31, 2011, 08:28:12 pm
You don't need to change your user name, you just need to write clearly.


Quote from: vRS_Pagey on July 31, 2011, 10:57:54 am

In that case, mine will be 255mm, right?

I'm sorry I thought it was obvious from the op and additional links that I wasn't talking about my car. 
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Re: Brake confusion
« Reply #26 on: August 01, 2011, 09:14:27 am »
Just had an email from the seller of these discs and pads - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280686654656&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123
They claim they're are Bosch, which are good as OE.....they seem very cheap though!
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