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« on: 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?.
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« Reply #1 on: 12 July 2010, 16:53:06 »
As longs as both pre 2001, I believe they are the same.
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« Reply #2 on: 12 July 2010, 16:53:44 »
i know early 2.0's had smaller front brakes, not sure about rears.  :-/

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« Reply #3 on: 12 July 2010, 16:54:22 »
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As longs as both pre 2001, I believe they are the same.
mini facelift, thanks j. :y
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Re: calipers
« Reply #4 on: 12 July 2010, 17:00:17 »
TC book lists 3 types :o

Up to some point in 1998 (including early minifacelifts)
Some point in 1998 to when they went vented
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The breakpoint in 1998 is W1069516
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« Reply #5 on: 12 July 2010, 17:06:59 »
thanks, more usefull info there. :y
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Re: calipers
« Reply #6 on: 12 July 2010, 23:33:36 »
I have two 99 T 3.0 mininfacelifts, both running solid rear discs???
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« Reply #7 on: 12 July 2010, 23:35:34 »
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I 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  :y
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« Reply #8 on: 13 July 2010, 09:25:30 »
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I 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  :y

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


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TC book lists 3 types :o

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 .. :)



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Re: calipers
« Reply #9 on: 13 July 2010, 09:42:15 »
Umm.......were estates different???

Mine has vented discs on it, and mine's a 99 MFL........
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« Reply #10 on: 13 July 2010, 09:46:51 »
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Umm.......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  :y  :y
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« Reply #11 on: 13 July 2010, 09:48:27 »
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nah .. what he says makes total sense ...

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I suppose it does if you I read it properly in the first place  ::)  ::)  ::)   ;)
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« Reply #12 on: 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??
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« Reply #13 on: 13 July 2010, 09:54:01 »
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Andy......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.  ;)
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« Reply #14 on: 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)
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