Critical_Mass

So are they the same calipers on every model. Im thinking i'll need 2.0 GTi calipers, but im not 100% sure exactly what model to get them off. Whats the part number mate, do you have it to hand? Also what thickness pads did you use 15.2mm or 17mm? How much were they for the pair?

Any particular spec mk4 or any?

Well according to the ECP site the 17mm pads are correct, my mechnic checked this mornign too and said the 5 stud cars had 17mm. Could it be originally i needed 17mm, hence they fit fine on teh passenger side. But as ive got a mismatch in caliper, im needing th 15mm pads for them. Really odd scenario. Gonna fit 15mm for now. But am going to try pushing the piston back more, though im near 100% sure its all the way back. Steve - does that mean the dimensions of the girling calipers differ to the original Lucas ones? this issue would suggest that. Have to measure them and see i guess.

bump..

but once you start going down that path..... lol

2 options POST POST POST, Or (as above) PAY PAY PAY :D

Can anyone shed some light on this issue?

Where are you Neal? interested in the VR Downpipe, can you confirm that there's no cracks or holes? As i'll be using it to replace mine which i suspect is blowing. :-/

Silver Corrado (not sure of flavour) spotted on the A6120 Ring road heading towards the Tesco roundabout. Car was full by the looks of it. :D I assume you came from the Harewood show (though was early for people leaving the show), saw a couple of Mk1 Golfs before you and numerous campers :D

This is all true, you do only get what you pay for. But there is a balancing act betwee cheap and needs a little work and between a car that will need loads of money throwing at it, money which could have gone towards the original budget.

ive got this exact same issue mate, for some reason there are 2 different thicknesses. My vin number falls into the thicker pad catagory. But they wont fit in one of the calipers. THey fit in the other, but dont know why. The caliper is different on that side, as i had to replace it with a new one a while ago and it different make and has a different handbrake mechanism.

How much you got to spend?

If i was you id walk away from that one. You'll end up spending more cash on it then your original budget.

i'll be after the drivers caliper if that helps?

bump ---------- Post added at 10:21 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:50 AM ---------- Right just discovered the problem. My mate who works at ECP got me the parts. But their site shows 2 types of rear pagid pads, 15.2mm thickness and 17.2 (which for some reason is with wear indicator) and even the ETOS system they use shows the 17.2mm pads being correct. THey're clearly too thick, so dont know why they're listed for the Corrado. Oddly one side did fit but the other side didnt. THats the odd thing about all this. THe only difference from one side to the the other is the caliper, but its the correct caliper and fitted with the old pads and discs i fitted last. I might add that the thicker pads are for my VIN, the thinner for earlier VIN. But would this matter as all rear calipers are the same on all models arent they? Im confused because the thicker pads do fit on one side but not the other - which is the side with the different manufacturer caliper on. Why would the caliper dimensions differ?

They're not called DuraLAST for no reason :lol:

What the..... HOW have they left the factory like that? Quality control obviously is lacking at Duralast.

Yeah mate, thanks though. Well managed to get it all back together. Though had an issue with the side that started all this off in the first place. The passenger side was easy, i put the new pads on the carrier and then put the caliper over it no problem. However the other side there was issues, which had a replacement caliper a number of years ago and is different from the other side, the handbrake mechanism is in a different position. AGain i put the pads on first but the caliper would not fit over the top, i ensured the the piston was all the way back and it was. BUt it would no go over the disc and pads which were millimetres too wide for the caliper. I ended up having to file some of the pad backing down as well as some of the caliper and even some of the pads. Anyone advise what could have been wrong. Never had this issue before, but then ive only ever had to change the pads and discs once before since owning. I can only think that the different caliper was the issue. If people could maybe give me any ideas? EDIT - Thinking about it the passenger side felt a little loose despite how tight i did the caliper bolts up. Could it be the pads (pagid) have a thicker and a thinner pads?? (never had this before) The pads dont need to be on specific sides do they ie a thinner and thicker pad per side? THey're all teh same thickness arent htey Cheers

Congrats. Always nervous times. You can relax for another year now..

Is it Tammy on the weekends Skinnyman ;)

GOod luck, they are hard to come by and v sort after so dont be suprised if its a long quest haha.

Clips, fuse are available from halfords - they're just normal clear blade fuses.

More praise for Purple Tom. Packaged and posted the brake carriers super quickas he promised. Thanks Tom!

Ah far right, i knew it was one or the other :lol: Yeah just normal fuses, but an old design i think. You maybe able to find some if you ask on the "Corrados being broken" threads, or post up a wanted thread. THey're obsolete from the dealers and very sort after. I may have a spare set somewhere, but cant guarantee it - ill take a look.

Easiest way assuming you have or know someone with the equip is to weld another nut on top of it. Should be easy to get it out after that.