Back plates for B3

sciteacher · 07-12-16, 09:20 PM

I've started stripping the B3 2.0E front brakes and the back plates look rammy. After some careful large hammer work to try to remove one last carrier bolt (the bugger is STILL in place - more will follow) the offside plate disintegrated just from the vibration. So, I ought to replace both. Can anybody point out where I am best getting them from?

John. · 07-12-16, 09:51 PM

I'll be needing these as well in the not too distant future. Curious if they're available.
I remember reading somewhere of someone making alloy ones for URs' I think ??

sinbin5t · 07-12-16, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by John.

I'll be needing these as well in the not too distant future. Curious if they're available.
I remember reading somewhere of someone making alloy ones for URs' I think ??

They were stainless steel John, the one's being made for UR's i mean. 7 Zap lists all B3 back plates, tells you which go with which engine code too, then you have to find out where you can get them.

John. · 07-12-16, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by sinbin5t

They were stainless steel John, the one's being made for UR's i mean. 7 Zap lists all B3 back plates, tells you which go with which engine code too, then you have to find out where you can get them.

Some of the "pattern body panel companies" used to do back-plates.............you never know!!

mikes2 · 07-12-16, 10:22 PM

I've got a new set of these and had always held on to them with the intention of getting copies made.

Much interest ?

John. · 08-12-16, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mikes2

I've got a new set of these and had always held on to them with the intention of getting copies made.

Much interest ?

Interest in taking them off your hands....yes!
Is it just front ones you have Mike ?

mikes2 · 08-12-16, 02:27 PM

Only fronts, not for sale until I've had a quote on remanufacture.

You can get the rears from the Swiss site

http://p-arts.ch/

sciteacher · 08-12-16, 09:24 PM

OK Mike, if you do get a price let me know. Do you know of any that can be adapted, say from a B5 A4 or some such? I know that original is best but needs must.

quattrodave · 08-12-16, 09:26 PM

For info, the later B4 fronts don;t really have backplates just a very small plate that protects the balljoint, looks to me like a cost cutting exercise on the later cars.

sciteacher · 08-12-16, 09:39 PM

I think I'm going to take my goodish one down to GSF over the hols (the only reason I teach - the hols

) and see what they have as a sort of mix and match. I'll keep everyone posted when I get a result (or if I get one...)

07-12-16, 10:22 PM	#5
mikes2 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Polmont Posts: 2,617	I've got a new set of these and had always held on to them with the intention of getting copies made. Much interest ? __________________ 1991 90 quattro 20v sport 1991 90 quattro

08-12-16, 02:27 PM	#7
mikes2 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Polmont Posts: 2,617	Only fronts, not for sale until I've had a quote on remanufacture. You can get the rears from the Swiss site http://p-arts.ch/ __________________ 1991 90 quattro 20v sport 1991 90 quattro

08-12-16, 09:39 PM	#10
sciteacher Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 79	I think I'm going to take my goodish one down to GSF over the hols (the only reason I teach - the hols) and see what they have as a sort of mix and match. I'll keep everyone posted when I get a result (or if I get one...)

07-12-16, 09:51 PM	#2
John. 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Scottish Borders. Posts: 7,520	I'll be needing these as well in the not too distant future. Curious if they're available. I remember reading somewhere of someone making alloy ones for URs' I think ??

08-12-16, 09:24 PM	#8
sciteacher Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 79	OK Mike, if you do get a price let me know. Do you know of any that can be adapted, say from a B5 A4 or some such? I know that original is best but needs must.

08-12-16, 09:26 PM	#9
quattrodave Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bingley Posts: 634	For info, the later B4 fronts don;t really have backplates just a very small plate that protects the balljoint, looks to me like a cost cutting exercise on the later cars.