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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: lewis1641 on 11 February 2011, 13:58

Title: non gti question for you
Post by: lewis1641 on 11 February 2011, 13:58

bonjour chaps.

i have just bought a 1995 1.9 diesel (non turbo) and the front calipers are goosed (bleed nipples are snapped off and we cant get them out)

struggling to find any replacements for them. i believe they are 239mm solid discs.

any ideas of other models i can liberate calipers from?

thanks in advance, dave

Title: Re: non gti question for you
Post by: Dmonday on 11 February 2011, 14:01

Quote from: lewis1641 on 11 February 2011, 13:58

bonjour chaps.

i have just bought a 1995 1.9 diesel (non turbo) and the front calipers are goosed (bleed nipples are snapped off and we cant get them out)

struggling to find any replacements for them. i believe they are 239mm solid discs.

any ideas of other models i can liberate calipers from?

thanks in advance, dave

If you're after new calipers why not upgrade the brakes? :)

Title: Re: non gti question for you
Post by: lewis1641 on 11 February 2011, 14:10

£200 car that's driven by the wife and probably wont exist in 6 month's time!

Title: Re: non gti question for you
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 11 February 2011, 15:02

Surely a breakers yard near you will have some kind of mk3 for you to pillage the calipers from?

Title: Re: non gti question for you
Post by: lewis1641 on 11 February 2011, 15:03

i dont doubt that but i am wondering here is calipers from other models will fit the diesel. no poing buying 1.4 or vr6 calipers to find out they don't fit

Title: Re: non gti question for you
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 11 February 2011, 15:05

loads of cheap fixes here.

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313&_nkw=golf+mk3+caliper&_sacat=See-All-Categories

Title: Re: non gti question for you
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 11 February 2011, 15:07

there are several complete front brake set ups on ebay which you could buy for next to nothing

Title: Re: non gti question for you
Post by: lewis1641 on 11 February 2011, 15:13

so all mark 3 calipers will fit the 1.9 diesel?

Title: Re: non gti question for you
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 11 February 2011, 15:16

Yes, if you have the correct carriers, pads and discs associated to the caliper. But bear in mind that GTI's and VR6's have 5 stud discs so you'd have to change the hubs as well so obviously not worth it on a cheap and temperary vehicle.

Title: Re: non gti question for you
Post by: LowlifeDubber on 11 February 2011, 19:29

Ive got a full brake set up here.239mm

Got calipers,carriers,discs all perfect as ive just taken them off my own car to uprate to G60 affairs

Pm me an offer if you want them dude.Bleed nipples are free and easy btw :cool:

Title: Re: non gti question for you
Post by: LowlifeDubber on 11 February 2011, 19:31

Pics
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/5332/sta70171.jpg
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/6601/sta70185.jpg

Title: Re: non gti question for you
Post by: LowlifeDubber on 11 February 2011, 19:35

Just seen your only in Brigg your on Bomber arnt you?
£25 for everything you see in the pic to you dude :evil:

Title: Re: non gti question for you
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 11 February 2011, 19:39

Jeez that wing has seen better days.

Title: Re: non gti question for you
Post by: LowlifeDubber on 11 February 2011, 19:49

Yep,your not wrong,hence the new genuine wings and full respray in LA9V  :grin:

Title: Re: non gti question for you
Post by: lewis1641 on 11 February 2011, 20:32

Nice one dude, i'll have them at that price. Can i collect this weekend please? Can you pm me your details? Thanks, dave

Title: Re: non gti question for you
Post by: LowlifeDubber on 11 February 2011, 20:33

Kai is just texting me your number ha ha.
I will pm you ;)