G60 caliper question...are they the same as the 8V/16V?

[Purple Tom 0]

Hi,

 

I've searched and searched and read and read but still can't find the definitive answer to my question!

 

All I want to know is whether the G60 shares the same calipers with the 8V/16V cars, as in the Lucas/Girling 54 type single-piston sliding caliper. Can anyone tell me?

 

I know that the carriers are different to accomodate the larger 280mm discs, but it looks to me like the actual calipers themselves are the same...but I can't be sure!

 

Thanks in advance for any help :D

 

Tom

[Purple Tom 0]

It was also this thread that prompted the question:

 

http://the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=73871

 

They are advertised as G60 calipers yet appear to be Lucas/Girling 54, so therefore the calipers are the same, or they aren't actually G60 calipers but instead are the 256mm type...

[Supercharged 2]

Not quite, same size pistons but the ones for the 256mm setup are not as wide as the 280mm ones...

 

It's fine to use the 16V calipers with 280mm carriers and discs but you would have to stick with the 256mm type pads which are the same profile but less friction material so they just fit as the discs are also 2mm wider...

[Purple Tom 0]

Fantastic, that all makes sense now :D

 

Thanks for the quick answer too, much appreciated!

[Supercharged 2]

The other confusing thing is the calipers known as 'G60' or Girling 60's are a twin pot caliper that was fitted to the Audi S2, these work on a Corrado using 280's and the matching S2 carriers and pads

[Purple Tom 0]

Ah right, so me describing them as 'G60 calipers' wasn't helping matters either :lol:

 

Thanks for that, always good to know what options there are available regarding brakes.

[BigTartanJudge 0]

The Girling 60 twin-pot 280mm brakes were also fitted on Audi 100 Quattro turbos.

[boost monkey 0]

It was also this thread that prompted the question:

 

http://the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=73871

 

They are advertised as G60 calipers yet appear to be Lucas/Girling 54, so therefore the calipers are the same, or they aren't actually G60 calipers but instead are the 256mm type...

 

I think it's an assumption a lot of people make, but just because they're stamped the same doesn't mean they're the same caliper ;)

 

looking at those pics you (I) can tell they are 280mm calipers if you know the slight deviations to look for, but without comparing some 256s and 280s you'd probably think they were the same :salute:

[Purple Tom 0]

Thanks, I really did get it wrong didn't I :lol: Still, at least I know now, and if I can get hold of some 280mm calipers and carriers then I'll be able to compare them to my 256mm set-up and I'll know the differences then :)

[boost monkey 0]

and join the leet team ^_^ :bonk: