Identifying Brake Callipers

[iluvbrownale 0]

G'day all,

 

I have a 1988 GTI 1.9 from the UK over here in Australia. I am getting the brakes overhauled as they are, umm, farked. The calliper bleed nipples are utterly rusted through and can't be removed. One of our techs (I work at a VW dealership) says new callipers are in order. It has been suggested the callipers used on Aus spec GTI's are different.

 

Can anyone shed any light on what I have so I can re-order from somewhere? There are some stamped numbers but they're unreadable.

 

 

[allye 530 3 Cars]

They look like standard 1.9GTI calipers. As I'm sure you know you could just rebuild them and drill our the bleed nipples?

 

Where abouts are in NSW are you? I'm up near Taree working.

[pug_ham 244 3 Cars]

They look like standard Girling 205 1.9 GTI calipers to me.

 

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[iluvbrownale 0]

I should update, I'm now in Tasmania. I've been advised ATE calipers from an early 306 are the same and have ordered a pair. Fingers x-ed - any comments? will be quicker than sourcing from UK - car goes to transport inspectors in a week for registration as an import.

[Mac Crash 78 1 Cars]

Looks the same as far as I can tell, see below, photos of 1.9 Gti Girling calipers

 

 

 

[calvinhorse 870]

A set of Discs, pads and calipers off any model of 306 will fit and are 266mm or 283mm