Vr6 brakes

[DUB 12V]

G'day just wondering about the vr6 brakes, mine is a 95 vr so that means i have the 280ml rotors/brakes on the front?, what do i need to go to the 288's on the front apart from rotors? do i need new carriers? and are the rear brakes all the same on the vr from 94 to 97 modles? later modles didn't have bigger on the back did they? thanks :biggrin:

[Tim]

my car was a 95 model and it had the 288s. Australian spec VRs didnt really follow the US so its best to check first.
Best way to do so is by checking the thickness. 280s are 22mm and 288s are 25mm.

But yeah you should be able to do a 288mm upgrade pretty cheaply if you beg steal and borrow the parts. Ive recently just done the 312mm S3 upgrade on mine which is probly worth a thought.

[DUB 12V]

my car was a 95 model and it had the 288s. Australian spec VRs didnt really follow the US so its best to check first.
Best way to do so is by checking the thickness. 280s are 22mm and 288s are 25mm.

But yeah you should be able to do a 288mm upgrade pretty cheaply if you beg steal and borrow the parts. Ive recently just done the 312mm S3 upgrade on mine which is probly worth a thought.

so what do i actually have to change to make them fit? they wont just slap straight on..
il chek the size when i get my car back, its been in for spraying last 2 weeks!!

[Mrk_Mickey]

If you've got calipers that look like this, they're 288mm brakes.

For a brake change, you need the caliper, carrier, brake disc, brake pads obviously and some time and knowledge. Loon helped me out with my brake upgrade and I think it cost me 250 with his help and a swap of parts.

[DUB 12V]

If you've got calipers that look like this, they're 288mm brakes.

For a brake change, you need the caliper, carrier, brake disc, brake pads obviously and some time and knowledge. Loon helped me out with my brake upgrade and I think it cost me 250 with his help and a swap of parts.

alright thanks mate, need to chase up parts now.. but does anyone no if the rear brakes changed in the later modle vr's?

[Golf Loon]

Model is spelt like that.

And the rear brakes are all the same.

[DUB 12V]

Model is spelt like that.

And the rear brakes are all the same.

ok thanks loon! yehh i type fast dont have time 2 chek spellin! :duh:

[Mrk_Mickey]

Oops, I just realised the pic didn't upload in my other message. Here you go :)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/01/brakes001-1.jpg

[jayjay]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/06/0fe5_1JPG-1.jpg

this is what a 288 looks like.

take a front wheel off and have a look. the 280s have slight lower offset wheel mounting face. (the surface with the holes for the wheel bolts sticks out noticable more)

[MattyT]

my car was a 95 model and it had the 288s. Australian spec VRs didnt really follow the US so its best to check first.
Best way to do so is by checking the thickness. 280s are 22mm and 288s are 25mm.

But yeah you should be able to do a 288mm upgrade pretty cheaply if you beg steal and borrow the parts. Ive recently just done the 312mm S3 upgrade on mine which is probly worth a thought.

Was the S3 upgrade bolt on? Will they fit under stock rims?

[vwthunder]

Was the S3 upgrade bolt on? Will they fit under stock rims?

You need 16 inch wheels

Also TT carriers
ECS spacer kit (to space out the caliper)
312mm Rotors