288mm Calipers vs 312mm Calipers

[ChrisGTL]

I'm going to upgrade my brakes quite soon,

Already have 312mm discs, 312 carriers.....and Ferodo DS2500's.

If I came across some 312mm Calipers would they fit straight on to replace the 288mm calipers? Or would my exisiting 288mm calipers and 312mm carriers have the same performance as 312mm calipers?

Thx..

 

[dannyFR+tdi]

I just used pads,discs and carriers mate with the standard caliper

 

[Bogwoppit]

Assuming you have a Mk1 Leon 150 TDI then your existing 288 calipers are exactly the same as the 312 calipers, all you need are the 312 caliper carriers and the 312 discs etc. to convert to 312 brakes, which it sounds like you already have.
All the 312 carriers do is "space" the calipers further out from the hub to fit the 312 discs.

 

[Hobbiniho]

would i be right in thinking that my se tdi 130 would have the same caliper as the the 150 tdi as i was thinking about the 312mm set up but wasent entiarly sure if it would work on my car

 

[jonjay]

would i be right in thinking that my se tdi 130 would have the same caliper as the the 150 tdi as i was thinking about the 312mm set up but wasent entiarly sure if it would work on my car

Yes its the same caliper.

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

is it cheap enough to get the carriers new from dealer or gsf or cheaper 2nd hand

cheers

 

[dannyFR+tdi]

Dont know where you can get them now mate as vagparts have stopped trading

 

[CrispDust]

Its easy to get MkIV Golf calipers carriers, ten a penny on ebay. Mk V platform carriers are rare as hens teeth.

 

[Hobbiniho]

Yes its the same caliper.

thats what i thought cheers

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

Would this be the same for my Mk4 Ibiza? They have 288's as standard - I have 312mm carriers and will be getting discs and pads soon. If I just put the carriers, discs and pads on, I could use my 288 calipers?

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

This is what my current 288 setup looks like:

And this is what the 312's I have look like:

As you can see - the calipers dont look the same at all! So would just changing the carriers work on mine? Or would I have to change the calipers too? I hope I wouldnt as my TT calipers (as the rest of the setup is as you can see) are pretty rough!

 

[Bogwoppit]

No I'm afraid you need to change the calipers as well on the Ibiza/Fabia platform. Looks like you have got some wire brushing and painting to do.

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

Its easy to get MkIV Golf calipers carriers, ten a penny on ebay. Mk V platform carriers are rare as hens teeth.

so i should look for the mk4 ones then , what is a guide price , make sure im not getting shafted

 

[Bogwoppit]

Have a look here for what the Golf mk4/Leon mk1/Octavia mk1/A3 mk1, 312mm caliper carriers cost new:

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=209647

Look to pay up to £100 for a secondhand set of 312 caliper carriers from Ebay or go scrapyarding and look for a bargain.
I removed a set of 312 caliper carriers from a scrapped early Leon Cupra and it cost me £11.75, it was difficult not to smile when I was told the price.

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

must get myself down the scrappy's then , il never be that lucky tho

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

Dammit!

 

[tequilan]

ive just got some from www.ttshop.com calipers, carriers and hoses for £115 delivered, provided a good service too, and Vince is a top bloke. just spent every break at work this week cleaning them up!

 

[adam kelly]

i got my kit from ttshop really good service top blokes to.Cost me under £200 for every thing thumbs up from me

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

ive just got some from www.ttshop.com calipers, carriers and hoses for £115 delivered, provided a good service too, and Vince is a top bloke. just spent every break at work this week cleaning them up!

I dropped such a bollock buying mine! Might end up throwing mine out and just starting again!

 

[adam kelly]

I dropped such a bollock buying mine! Might end up throwing mine out and just starting again!

why have ya if ya just need the calipars just ring ttshop up and ask if they sell them on there own bet they will.just throw out your discs and pads get new ones my discs were £40 and my pads were £20 unless ya want grooved ones which are alot.