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ThomasG · Mar 23rd, 2019, 11:21

Well.. Yes.

And no..

I have measured them some 2 years ago.

With that, I don't remember exact size, but I do remember these were the smallest of what was OEM fitted (3 size options)

Since the options were 286, 305 and 320mm, I'm quite confident that I have 286 ones.

But of course I will measure before buying, that's a must

Not buying the brakes yet, by the way.

I have to set the works in stages.

I just had wishbones changed, I'd rather waited with them until I have the rest of suspension bits, but these were in dire need of changing.. Border of urgency, really..

So the next stage will be the rest of front suspension.

Struts, spring seats, ball joints..
All of that I want to do in one go, obviously.
And since I will have open access, I will change these CV gaiters...
Still can't believe they have failed after.. What.. 4 months? Jeez...
No more euroscrapparts... Maybe for spanners and cleaning stuff, but not parts.

Then, some weeks after, I will be paying attention to brakes.

And then to all the rest of stuff that I know of, plus things that may turn up in the meantime.

Oh.. And I've just been looking at reviews of these ebc brakes..

Red ones squeaky incredibly (but then I don't know did the guy even bother with copper grease or similar on contact/sliding surfaces)

Yellow ones didn't survive a day on the track.. But then I'm not a racer, so may yet be good for me..

But even then, there seems to be too many bad points in regards to quality with this manufacturer..

Will see.

There's time..

Mar 23rd, 2019, 11:21	#17
ThomasG Aka MadBabs Last Online: Nov 11th, 2022 15:29 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: London	Well.. Yes. And no.. I have measured them some 2 years ago. With that, I don't remember exact size, but I do remember these were the smallest of what was OEM fitted (3 size options) Since the options were 286, 305 and 320mm, I'm quite confident that I have 286 ones. But of course I will measure before buying, that's a must Not buying the brakes yet, by the way. I have to set the works in stages. I just had wishbones changed, I'd rather waited with them until I have the rest of suspension bits, but these were in dire need of changing.. Border of urgency, really.. So the next stage will be the rest of front suspension. Struts, spring seats, ball joints.. All of that I want to do in one go, obviously. And since I will have open access, I will change these CV gaiters... Still can't believe they have failed after.. What.. 4 months? Jeez... No more euroscrapparts... Maybe for spanners and cleaning stuff, but not parts. Then, some weeks after, I will be paying attention to brakes. And then to all the rest of stuff that I know of, plus things that may turn up in the meantime. Oh.. And I've just been looking at reviews of these ebc brakes.. Red ones squeaky incredibly (but then I don't know did the guy even bother with copper grease or similar on contact/sliding surfaces) Yellow ones didn't survive a day on the track.. But then I'm not a racer, so may yet be good for me.. But even then, there seems to be too many bad points in regards to quality with this manufacturer.. Will see. There's time.. __________________ `03 V70 Mk2 Auto 2.4 B5244 NA, 170Bhp, 295K miles (Now parts donor) '05 XC70 MK2 Geartronic, 2.5 B5254T2, 210bhp, 129k miles Last edited by ThomasG; Mar 23rd, 2019 at 11:34.