Where can I get brake carriers from ?.

[robrado974 1]

After having my VR on the road for 20 minutes for the first time in months, the passenger side front caliper decided to give up . I was thinking of sending both to big red for an OEM refurb. But then I can buy new off the shelf for less . They don't come with the carriers though . My Carriers are in a state, it seems a bit daft to have oem silver callipers with hand painted carriers. Does anyone know where you can get them from ?.

Kind regards,

Rob

Edited April 22, 2017 by robrado974

[dragon green 5]

http://www.vwspares.co.uk/corrado_brakes.php

 

 

 

 

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[delfinis38 1]

Rear only according to web page

[dragon green 5]

I didn't check,just posted link,calipers are fairly cheap though

 

 

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[robrado974 1]

That's all I could find was the rears .

[delfinis38 1]

What's wrong with the existing ones rob ?

 

I guess nothing a wire brush and a coat of paint won't sort out... just be careful with the machined bits.

[robrado974 1]

TBH Delfinis , there's nothing wrong with them , except the painting on them is poor . I just didn't want factory finish on the calipers and Hammerite on the arms .

[Dox 23]

Doesn't GosterOx offer a coating process for slam panel catches? Could he blast and coat carriers too?

 

http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?90437-Refurbished-Corrado-Bonnet-Catch-Pins&highlight=Bonnet+catches

Edited April 23, 2017 by Dox

[robrado974 1]

Thanks Dox , I might give him a shout . I just want them the same colour really.

[annavr6 10]

I get an early and late type in ETKA

 

early up to chassis >>50-M-027000 which is part 857-615-125 and late which is 50-M-027001>> onwards, part number 357-615-125/C which recently went NLA

 

early ones show available via classic parts

[robrado974 1]

Thank you Anna . Would it be possible for you to give me a price on the calipers and the arms please .

[annavr6 10]

The carriers the early ones are £121.73 plus VAT each. Part number 857-615-125

 

We list the calipers on an exchange basis so re con £86.25 plus VAT each and your own calipers back. These are the late calipers though

[robrado974 1]

Thanks Anna , will be in touch soon .

[g0ldf1ng3r 15]

Thanks Anna , will be in touch soon .

 

apologies for the suggestion if it is not wanted but with those part prices, for both sides with the vat is a few pennies from £500

 

i was able to get HiSpec 4 pots for not too much more than that & i can certainly vouch for their braking being leagues ahead in terms of brake power over OE

 

just a thought ;)

[annavr6 10]

apologies for the suggestion if it is not wanted but with those part prices, for both sides with the vat is a few pennies from £500

 

i was able to get HiSpec 4 pots for not too much more than that & i can certainly vouch for their braking being leagues ahead in terms of brake power over OE

 

just a thought ;)

 

Hi, No worries on the suggestion. I just try to help but unfortunately i dont get to make the prices :-( if only i did......

[g0ldf1ng3r 15]

Hi, No worries on the suggestion. I just try to help but unfortunately i dont get to make the prices :-( if only i did......

 

sorry Anna my post was not directed at yourself nor at the prices

 

it was simply for robrado as an alternative option to consider

[annavr6 10]

sorry Anna my post was not directed at yourself nor at the prices

 

it was simply for robrado as an alternative option to consider

 

I know, just stating that i agree, some prices are crazy and i too get stuck paying them lol

[seanl82 23]

I can't understand how the carriers are more expensive than the calipers! :scratch:

[g0ldf1ng3r 15]

I know, just stating that i agree, some prices are crazy and i too get stuck paying them lol

 

ahh i see. my mistake, i was worried in case you thought i had directed it at you lol

[g0ldf1ng3r 15]

I can't understand how the carriers are more expensive than the calipers! :scratch:

 

likely due to them being a refurb & not new - hence why you have to send them your old ones back

 

another factor with my decision to bin the OE front brakes

[robrado974 1]

I thought the carriers were a tad expensive too !. Like Anna asys though , she doesnt make up the prices .

[dragon green 5]

Could you give vwspares a ring,see if they are likely to get any Vr ones in stock ?

 

 

 

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[Jim Bowen 1]

Could just soak yours in citric acid and paint them as well as the new calipers. I bought bew rear carriers and painted them to match the calipers.

 

They are just bare metal when you get them.

 

Citric acid granules are cheap and do a good job of eating rust.

[robrado974 1]

I've thought about it .great info Golfinger I appreciate it . Dragon and everyone else , thank you for your input. At the end of the day it all comes down to cost . As some of you know ive sold some of my spare parts to fund the new calipers . Jim I will go down the route of stripping them and painting them myself. Thanks everyone.

Rob

[Dox 23]

http://clubgti.com/showthread.php?129882-Electrolysis-Everyone-should-try-this-DIY