Why are VAG rear calipers crap???

[pimpdriver]

It looks like Paul in Luxembourg has replacement calipers.... for several different cars......

http://homepage.internet.lu/customau...100_200_v8.htm

[paulfern]

Maybe this can help ...something new I did up a few months ago..(ok I actually took over 2 years of research and development to make them!)

This was a completely new design of the older VAG calipers I did....based on the current GOLF or AUDI A3, A4 , A6 ...
This is the Quattro version (with 38 piston)



Here one of them mounted on an Audi 100 quattro.


These things have dual o-rings for better water intrusion....I designed them to last A LONG TIME!

And NO they do not cost an arm or leg...I offer these at less then 1/4 price of VAG...plus I throw in new brackets and pads.

Where to find our more about these things?-->
http://homepage.internet.lu/customautocraft/typeB2_80_90_4000.htm#BRAKES

[pimpdriver]

Found this page which looks good:

http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2770104

[Isimmo]

Originally Posted by pimpdriver

Hi

i had a new rear caliper in January 2008 and it has already siezed. I had both rear calipers deseized in April 2009 and the handbrake has approx 4" of free travel before it moves the calipers (ie slack cable) . Both cables are fine.

Speaking to my mechanic he said late 80s early 90s VAG rear calipers always seize (the reason why people put golf mk4 calipers on golf mk2).

Can any later audi calipers be fitted to the rear of my 1990 audi 100 quattro???

That's because you 'Nancy-about' on those Gay little winter tyres that are only speed rated for a milkfloat.

Get the old girl up to some serious speed and grind the buggers down, get some (short term) heat transference, get the things working occasionally rather than this 'oooh, it's a bit fanny-about-braking-again-time'...

[Phil Payne]

Originally Posted by Isimmo

That's because you 'Nancy-about' on those Gay little winter tyres that are only speed rated for a milkfloat.

Possible. Also possible they weren't correctly fitted:

http://www.isham-research.co.uk/quattro/caliper.html

[james brazier]

One of the problems associated with calipers not working right is the spring on the outside, it's too soft, Ford Sierra or Scorpio springs were stronger, yiou used to be able to buy them as a kit, sadly went nla from ford a long time ago

[styler]

Originally Posted by paulfern

Maybe this can help ...something new I did up a few months ago..(ok I actually took over 2 years of research and development to make them!)

This was a completely new design of the older VAG calipers I did....based on the current GOLF or AUDI A3, A4 , A6 ...
This is the Quattro version (with 38 piston)



Here one of them mounted on an Audi 100 quattro.


These things have dual o-rings for better water intrusion....I designed them to last A LONG TIME!

And NO they do not cost an arm or leg...I offer these at less then 1/4 price of VAG...plus I throw in new brackets and pads.

Where to find our more about these things?-->
http://homepage.internet.lu/customautocraft/typeB2_80_90_4000.htm#BRAKES

mmmm calipers...... nice work..

[pimpdriver]

Originally Posted by styler

mmmm calipers...... nice work..

And only cost about £106 each.

[missfire]

Originally Posted by pimpdriver

Found this page which looks good:

http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2770104

hmmm! those handbrake quadrant seals look like a possible for my 100t, it failed the last m.o.t. on a siezed rear caliper....(before my time mind! i'd have sorted it before the m.o.t...)
will have a look!

[styler]

£212 whats that in yo yos.... about €300 are they available for a coupe i wonder... be needin a set for my 90 whenever that gets done..