The increased disk diameter and the increased pad surface area that comes with the 288mm caliper, make little to no difference and is the reason why VW upgraded them on later cars.
Point taken Although VW didnt always do everything for a good reason - size 30mm socket for a cooling fan sensor switch anyone!!
Pump pliers are your friend... And does 8mm make much difference?...Hell yeah!...a full 3.6 sqcm per face!
my discs go rusty when it rains. can i put vaseline on those and would that effect my breaks in any way?
oh wow. ive always dreamed of permanently glowing disc. luminous green etch primer painted break discs here i come
What's the best way to drill holes in my brake disk? I've been told the larger the hole the better the cooling effect on the disk?
I think we're going to have to start banning people who can't observe spelling protocol in this thread
Oxyacetylene torch will do the trick, but make sure you dip it in water as soon as you've cut each hole - it adds water cooling to your breaks.
A mate of mine said he just did them with an old drill bit he had and came up with this: Can't see why companies charge so much to be honest when you can do it yourself? Apparently it won't brake the break pads so should be safe
The oil is to stop to keep the surface temp of the discs down so in the early stage of bedding the pads in you won't warp the discs.
Yeah, I've had loads of problems with disks wrapping before - they go like tortillas. Would olive oil be better or can I use any vegetable-derived oil?
