vr6 brake pads

[tassie_euro_mk1]

hey guys

just a quick question, are the brake pads for a 94 vr6 the same as ones for 95 onwards. Cos of the bigger brake system?

Oh and just an update on the DOG. While the old man was replacing the two oil seals on the front of the engine, (think its for the oil cooler?), a the bloody freaken coolant blastic pipe literaly just crumbled.

So im replacing that and changing the thermostat while im at it. I reckon ive replaced every part that craps itself on vr6's. so it will be on the road s00000n!!

cheers

[monkeysrus]

They are different.

[gpk_gti]

ahhh,,now I remember.. they are different due to pre 95 not being vented.so the pad thickness is different thats all.if need be,you can grind them down.
ask mk3vr6,his car is pre 95 but has the vented discs.

[tassie_euro_mk1]

by vented disks u mean, in between the rotor there are grooves. cant really expain it. there not all solid as normal rotors. if so then the DOG has vented disks.

geez i wish i knew the history of the DOG

[gpk_gti]

vented discs has the vents in between one side of the disc to the other,as you have explained it.when you order the pads,tell them you have the vented discs.steve had the same problem..

sounds like the dog has been in the kennel

[ScienceVR6]

I was told the late pad was about 20mm longer as well.

[Golf Loon]

The later cars have 288mm rotors and the early have 280mm.

The changeover was 95, but lots of the 95s were sold in 96 so check your build date, on a plate by the compliance plate.

The cars without sideskirts and oval side repeaters should be the later pads, but its not always that simple.

[gpk_gti]

loon is the vr6 master! slowly he is working his way through all the vr6's in australia!!! hahah

[DubSteve]

Mine is borderline, they made it difficult, mine has vented disks, in other words there slotted!

My advice is go the green stuff I think there called.

[vwthunder]

I Have EBC Green Stuff pads on my VR6

I would advise you against getting them. To tell you the truth I didnt really notice any difference using them, also they can warp disks which I think they have done.

I have done a little research on this and find other people saying they have also had the same problem

[Golf Loon]

Vented and slotted are not the same thing you blokes.

Most modern brakedisks are vented, certainly all VR6 ones are.
This means there is an airgap between the two faces of the disk to aid cooling.

Slotted means they have grooves cut into the face of the disk to help dissapate heat. I reckon this also wears the pads quicker.

[Bug_racer]

The 6n polo , golf cl and audi a4 1.8 non turbo used solid discs . And some of the t4s did as well .

The reason why ventilated discs have improved efficiency over solid discs is the extra surface area of discs to dissipate heat . The air gap doesnt do much in terms of cooling since there is little direct airflow into the disc .

Slotted discs are there to prevent the gas build up between the pad and disc which causes the actual pads to crack . It wears out the pad quicker due to its harsh edges that cut into the pad when braking hard . It does however save the disc from damage under extreme braking .

Vented and slotted are not the same thing you blokes.

Most modern brakedisks are vented, certainly all VR6 ones are.
This means there is an airgap between the two faces of the disk to aid cooling.

Slotted means they have grooves cut into the face of the disk to help dissapate heat. I reckon this also wears the pads quicker.

[Tim]

easiest way to tell which brakes u have is to measure the thickeness. The 288m setup ones should be around 25mm thick. i think the earlier ones are about 22mm or something

[monkeysrus]

Hawk HPS & HP + are very good all round pads.