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Technical => Chassis & Braking => Topic started by: GAF2 on September 28, 2010, 07:10:18 PM

Title: Struts?
Post by: GAF2 on September 28, 2010, 07:10:18 PM
i have the 256mm disk up grade with Girling 54 type calipers and they bolt straight on to my struts with no extra "carriers" does this mean my struts are not G40 or is this normal?

cheers
Title: Re: Struts?
Post by: hayesey on September 28, 2010, 07:28:40 PM
Any pics of them fitted?
Title: Re: Struts?
Post by: giorgio on September 28, 2010, 07:59:36 PM
Sounds like you have the random Audi carriers like me.
Title: Re: Struts?
Post by: GAF2 on September 28, 2010, 08:00:36 PM
calliper- http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo82/GAF2_photo/SDC10615.jpg

struts- http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo82/GAF2_photo/SDC10618.jpg
         http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo82/GAF2_photo/SDC10617.jpg
         

I think they are polo struts just a post on here about sourcing carriers has me thinking a bit?

cheers hayesey
Title: Re: Struts?
Post by: GAF2 on September 28, 2010, 08:04:00 PM
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo82/GAF2_photo/SDC10617.jpg
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo82/GAF2_photo/SDC10622.jpg

more pics
Title: Re: Struts?
Post by: Alexiskayak_7 on September 28, 2010, 09:15:02 PM
Can you see any part number to have a look at ETKA?
Title: Re: Struts?
Post by: Jezza-7 on September 28, 2010, 09:30:48 PM
I have the same calipers, girling 54 on them, i think that the carrier is all part of it. The golf gti ones have a carrier but i think cause these are audi ones they go straight on.

A friend of mine also had the same calipers on g40 struts.
Title: Re: Struts?
Post by: GAF2 on September 28, 2010, 09:35:17 PM
nice one mate i think that is what i have because there are one piece struts,

cheers guys
Title: Re: Struts?
Post by: hayesey on September 29, 2010, 09:40:17 AM
that's just the audi caliper with the carrier already attached isnt it?  Doesn't the part with the two bolt holes that line up to the strut, unbolt from the sliders on the caliper?
Title: Re: Struts?
Post by: Jezza-7 on October 01, 2010, 06:51:17 PM
Quote from: giorgio on September 28, 2010, 07:59:36 PM
Sounds like you have the random Audi carriers like me.

Dont suppose anyonw knows what audi these come from?

And the pads are mk2 golf 16v gti?
Title: Re: Struts?
Post by: dub-disaster on October 02, 2010, 03:31:09 PM
Yes they are 16v gti pads. And do a search for Audi carriers there's a few threads on it
Title: Re: Struts?
Post by: Jezza-7 on October 02, 2010, 06:28:35 PM
Thought so, was just wondering if audi pads fit and what ones.
Title: Re: Struts?
Post by: giorgio on October 06, 2010, 05:50:20 PM
Quote from: Jezza-7 on October 01, 2010, 06:51:17 PM
Quote from: giorgio on September 28, 2010, 07:59:36 PM
Sounds like you have the random Audi carriers like me.

Dont suppose anyonw knows what audi these come from?

And the pads are mk2 golf 16v gti?

I have never got a straight answer but I think - Audi 100 but one of the bigger engined ones.
Title: Re: Struts?
Post by: Jezza-7 on October 06, 2010, 06:03:08 PM
So would them pads fit as well?
Title: Re: Struts?
Post by: dub-disaster on October 06, 2010, 06:22:02 PM
Just easer to get golf 16v pads as there's plety of aftermarket options performance and economy.
Title: Re: Struts?
Post by: Nick_S on October 06, 2010, 06:34:00 PM
Quote from: giorgio on October 06, 2010, 05:50:20 PM
Quote from: Jezza-7 on October 01, 2010, 06:51:17 PM
Quote from: giorgio on September 28, 2010, 07:59:36 PM
Sounds like you have the random Audi carriers like me.

Dont suppose anyonw knows what audi these come from?

And the pads are mk2 golf 16v gti?

I have never got a straight answer but I think - Audi 100 but one of the bigger engined ones.


Easiest straight answer is the carriers from a scirocco GTX 16v