changed Pads, now caliper touches inside of alloy

[harlemex]

^^ what difference would that make?

[Mikester]

^^ what difference would that make?

I didnt want to say this, but yeah. Exactly. It wont make no difference. lol.

[omex_uk]

lol sorry i forgot that golfs have stationary calipers.

on my old car the calipers used to get pushed outwards ever so slightly. good old french cars

[boneybradley]

I have already said "its because he's using mk4 rims which are narrower and have an offset of et42"....it makes a difference as when on std wheels the calipers are close to the wheel that et1 and half inch means they get snug (too snug sometimes)

[Mikester]

I have already said "its because he's using mk4 rims which are narrower and have an offset of et42"....it makes a difference as when on std wheels the calipers are close to the wheel that et1 and half inch means they get snug (too snug sometimes)

He is sorry for doubting your honor and moderator. lol.

[bored_Welsh_lad]

who wouldnt doubt boney...hes dodgy as.. haha

[Ess_Three]

I have already said "its because he's using mk4 rims which are narrower and have an offset of et42"....it makes a difference as when on std wheels the calipers are close to the wheel that et1 and half inch means they get snug (too snug sometimes)

You are correct...but the design of the rear of the spokes are different 7" ET43 to 6.5" ET42.
The offset shouldn't affect it, nor should the width, if the rest was the same...but they aren't.
The curve on the spokes is different between them.

But, as you say, that's the problem.

[cs98sss4]

I have already said "its because he's using mk4 rims which are narrower and have an offset of et42"....it makes a difference as when on std wheels the calipers are close to the wheel that et1 and half inch means they get snug (too snug sometimes)

You are correct...but the design of the rear of the spokes are different 7" ET43 to 6.5" ET42.
The offset shouldn't affect it, nor should the width, if the rest was the same...but they aren't.
The curve on the spokes is different between them.

But, as you say, that's the problem.

That is the problem- rub the pads down like people do when they end up with g60 pads trying to fit them to there 16v set ups- Gurds has had to do this to his ds2500 when they sent them in error and it was too close to track to do anything about it. use a belt sander
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