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Offline scarr89

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Rear callipers - Size
« on: 21 March 2013, 16:07 »
Considering get some old crappy rear callipers to refurb along some old fronts I have...But if I was to consider the 256 upgrade down the line will I need the callipers to go with, or like the fronts and the 312s are the rear callipers interchangeable, and it is just the carrier and disk that changes?

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Re: Rear callipers - Size
« Reply #1 on: 21 March 2013, 19:14 »
no it's the whole caliper and carrier as the 256mm is vented, 232mm is solid
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Re: Rear callipers - Size
« Reply #2 on: 21 March 2013, 21:40 »
Cheers mate, I won't bother with the rears then. I'll get some 256s and refurb em.
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Re: Rear callipers - Size
« Reply #3 on: 21 March 2013, 21:45 »
About refurb. on the rears I managed to buy NEW ones (pattern) for £99.00 the pair plus vat.  Not fitted them yet, waiting for some more 'pleasant' weather !!!
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Re: Rear callipers - Size
« Reply #4 on: 21 March 2013, 22:10 »
is there many gains from uprating the rear or is it more for looks?

can get gold of a pair but without the guards.... is this a problem?

just dont know id i can be bothered to do the rears too!!!
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Re: Rear callipers - Size
« Reply #5 on: 21 March 2013, 22:12 »
doubt you would notice any gains , but they do look better. However bleeding the system is a bloody nightmare if you have a good pedal now leave well alone lol
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Re: Rear callipers - Size
« Reply #6 on: 21 March 2013, 22:20 »
Quote from: gm8 on 21 March 2013, 22:12
doubt you would notice any gains , but they do look better. However bleeding the system is a bloody nightmare if you have a good pedal now leave well alone lol

cheers for the advice..... but im gonna be changing the fronts so im gonna have to bleed anyway!!!
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Re: Rear callipers - Size
« Reply #7 on: 21 March 2013, 22:27 »
Try and get a set from some of the front wheel cars. I think I remember seeing a post where you need spacers to fit ones from 4 wheel cars like the 4Mo because there's a slight difference in there rear set up.  They will still fit all the same but might save you some bother if you can get them.
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Re: Rear callipers - Size
« Reply #8 on: 21 March 2013, 22:50 »
Quote from: rio_gti on 21 March 2013, 22:20
Quote from: gm8 on 21 March 2013, 22:12
doubt you would notice any gains , but they do look better. However bleeding the system is a bloody nightmare if you have a good pedal now leave well alone lol

cheers for the advice..... but im gonna be changing the fronts so im gonna have to bleed anyway!!!

are ya going from 288 to 312 ? if so your only changing cariers so no need to bleed thankfully :)
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Re: Rear callipers - Size
« Reply #9 on: 21 March 2013, 22:58 »
But I've painted up the new ones so nicely  :lipsrsealed:

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