MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: G-Lader on August 24, 2011, 07:42:17 pm

Title: 288mm Flexi’s long enough to be used with 312mm GTi Brakes??
Post by: G-Lader on August 24, 2011, 07:42:17 pm

I’ve just bought some 312mm GTi front brakes for the wife’s GT TDi.
When they arrived I noticed that the tw@t has cut through the flexi’s when removing them..... :fighting:

Are the flexi’s that come with the 288mm brakes long enough to be used on the 312mm calipers??
After a quick look with the wheel on full lock there seems to be a reasonable length of pipe but thought I’d ask on here first.

Thank you!

Regards,
Des.

Title: Re: 288mm Flexi’s long enough to be used with 312mm GTi Brakes??
Post by: Andy on August 24, 2011, 07:48:45 pm

sure i read on here the calipers are the same its just the pad carriers are different

Title: Re: 288mm Flexi’s long enough to be used with 312mm GTi Brakes??
Post by: G-Lader on August 24, 2011, 08:04:16 pm

Yeah the caliper is the same, but as mentioned, the caliper carrier sits further out to accomodate the larger diameter disc.
So what I'm, trying to find out is if there is enough excess slack in the 288mm flexi pipes to allow the caliper to sit over the 312mm discs without stressing them....
I'd imagine it would be fine but wanted to get some opinions from some of the more experienced member on here who have done this before (sure there will be loads!)

Thanks.  :happy2:

Title: Re: 288mm Flexi’s long enough to be used with 312mm GTi Brakes??
Post by: G-Lader on August 25, 2011, 11:54:05 am

Anyone???  :pomppomp:

Title: Re: 288mm Flexi’s long enough to be used with 312mm GTi Brakes??
Post by: Dubtek on August 28, 2011, 12:22:50 pm

Des according to an OEM site we use the hose lengths are the same for both. Just checked  :happy2:

Title: Re: 288mm Flexi’s long enough to be used with 312mm GTi Brakes??
Post by: G-Lader on August 28, 2011, 12:27:40 pm

That's what I was hoping for, thanks very much for enquiring!