calipers

The Red Baron · 12 July 2010, 16:51:57

silly question maybe, rear callipers from a 2.5 gls estate as against rears from a 2.0l saloon. difference?.

TheBoy · 12 July 2010, 16:53:06

As longs as both pre 2001, I believe they are the same.

tunnie · 12 July 2010, 16:53:44

i know early 2.0's had smaller front brakes, not sure about rears. :-/

The Red Baron · 12 July 2010, 16:54:22

QuoteAs longs as both pre 2001, I believe they are the same.

mini facelift, thanks j.

TheBoy · 12 July 2010, 17:00:17

TC book lists 3 types

Up to some point in 1998 (including early minifacelifts)
Some point in 1998 to when they went vented
Vented

The breakpoint in 1998 is W1069516

The Red Baron · 12 July 2010, 17:06:59

thanks, more usefull info there.

3.0V6 · 12 July 2010, 23:33:36

I have two 99 T 3.0 mininfacelifts, both running solid rear discs???

Andy B · 12 July 2010, 23:35:34

QuoteI have two 99 T 3.0 mininfacelifts, both running solid rear discs???

Jamie must've been on something.

The vented disc cut off is something like 2001. Your car has the correct solid discs .... like mine

Entwood · 13 July 2010, 09:25:30

Quote
QuoteI have two 99 T 3.0 mininfacelifts, both running solid rear discs???

Jamie must've been on something. The vented disc cut off is something like 2001. Your car has the correct solid discs .... like mine

nah .. what he says makes total sense ...

QuoteTC book lists 3 types

Up to some point in 1998 (including early minifacelifts)
Some point in 1998 to when they went vented
Vented

The breakpoint in 1998 is W1069516

so -> 98 - small

98 - > ? (2001 ?) - large

? - end - vented

makes sense to me ..

Sixstring · 13 July 2010, 09:42:15

Umm.......were estates different???

Mine has vented discs on it, and mine's a 99 MFL........

Andy B · 13 July 2010, 09:46:51

QuoteUmm.......were estates different???

Mine has vented discs on it, and mine's a 99 MFL........

It would apear someone before you has been playing. Your brakes are now modified ..... not neccessarily for the best as the front - rear bias has changed. 2woody will explain .... that's his forte

Andy B · 13 July 2010, 09:48:27

Quote....
nah .. what he says makes total sense ...

....

I suppose it does if ~~you~~ I read it properly in the first place

Sixstring · 13 July 2010, 09:49:20

Andy......have original solid discs too, (loads of spare things when I bought car) should I change them back??

Andy B · 13 July 2010, 09:54:01

QuoteAndy......have original solid discs too, (loads of spare things when I bought car) should I change them back??

Stu/2woody did explain the difference in braking due to the difference in piston sizes between the two. I can't remember which way it was now ie whether you now have more or less braking at the back than it was originally. I suppose it's your call whether you put back to original. There have been various references to vented disc 'upgrade' at the back end, I suspect that it's just to say that you now have vented discs front & back.

Sixstring · 13 July 2010, 09:58:55

TBH, didn't know they were changed at some point, assumed that they were original. My last saloon had solids on the back, thought...Estate-heavier-needs vented. When the P.O gave me loads of bits with car, just assumed they were saloon ones he didn't want.
I think I'm going to change them back...........(the other discs are pretty much brand-new, and so are the calipers)

News:

calipers