Brake pad replacement

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Hey guys looking at get brakepad replacements from the states. Is there any difference between the gl in America to our gle i have a 2.0l

If anyone wants a group buy i can get them if you like im buying from tirerack.com

[craig_the_german]

This maybe a silly question but why would you be looking at brake pads from the US?

Surely someone in Oz stocks brake pads??????

And risk buying something that may or may not fit.......

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Cheap cheap. I bought all my parts from the states on my old car. But new to vws so don't know what models correlate

[jords]

I get mine from the uk or the us. Usually around 30-40% cheaper.

[jords]

As for the original question, I don't know, but if you can find the same pads here, compare part numbers.

[dylan8]

there was only 3 sized brakes for the mkivs from memory. 288, 312, and whatever the R32 is.
up too 2lt came with the 288mm
312mm came on the 4mos, gtis, maybe V5s?

from memory anyway! dont quote me

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yer im trying but it's hard to find my car even on bendix the have a 2.0 but it matches with the gti i highly doubt my car matches with a gti i drive a car going half the capable speed

[craig_the_german]

Try GSL Rallysport. They are a sponser of this forum. I bought my pads and rotors from them...more than happy with the price and service.

[JustCruisn]

While we are on the subject. I need to do the rear pads and rotors on my GTI.
I got slotted DBAs on the front and I rekon I warped them after about 6 months and the cost and breaking improvement is not worth it for a daily drive.

What differences are their between OEM, DBA and other brands ?

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On other cars I've had slotted just wasn't worth the extra coin. They look good but they make noise when the pads touch the motors some rusted etc.

I just get brembo blanks they are ventilated and are finefor daily drive and quite cheap 50 each from the states from memory.

Also a side note most warping comes from washing your car and spraying water on the motors so from very hot to very cold gives the metal not enough time to cool down so the warping happens.