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Title: Name those calipers...
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 08 July 2013, 19:05
I've just been sent these calipers from a guy claiming they were from the rear of a mk4 Golf -  they quite clearly aren't!
Before I open up a can of whoop ass I was wondering what they were actually from?

 (http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa321/thai-wronghorse/20130708_185150_zps0deadb29.jpg)
Title: Re: Name those calipers...
Post by: tweed on 08 July 2013, 19:28
Mk4 golf  :grin:

but front calipers from smaller models
Title: Re: Name those calipers...
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 08 July 2013, 19:37
the big one is mk4 gti.

not sure what the front is. my mate has a 1.4 golf and sure his aren't that small?
Title: Re: Name those calipers...
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 08 July 2013, 19:41
Well my thoughts were on them been 1.6 front calipers -  what a tw@t.  :angry:
Title: Re: Name those calipers...
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 08 July 2013, 19:46
I think the 1.4/1.6 might have smaller calipers just didn't thnk that small, unless its a rear caliper off a 1.4/1.6?
Title: Re: Name those calipers...
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 08 July 2013, 19:55
Where's the handbrake mechanism then?
Title: Re: Name those calipers...
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 08 July 2013, 19:56
valid point :D

not sure, could be a 1.4/1.6 front.

just thought from looking at them they look smaller than my mates.
Title: Re: Name those calipers...
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 08 July 2013, 19:58
http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/220877477792?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&_lwgsi=y&cbt=y&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=63

yep looks like you were right, 1.4 front caliper. look smaller than I remember :D
Title: Re: Name those calipers...
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 08 July 2013, 19:59
Either way they're f**king useless to me.
Title: Re: Name those calipers...
Post by: tweed on 08 July 2013, 20:03
Yep mk4 1.4 16v front calipers
Title: Re: Name those calipers...
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 08 July 2013, 20:05
tried the steelers/tps for them?  I got new front calipers for mine a year or so ago for £30 ish each, granted that was on trade so might cost a little more. not sure how much discount is given for trade?
Title: Re: Name those calipers...
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 08 July 2013, 20:28
Finding a pair of used mk4 rear calipers isn't an issue tbh,  just as long as I'm sent the right frigging ones!