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what calipers are these?
« on: May 19, 2016, 11:07:45 am »
Hi all im looking at getting new discs and pads but conused on what calipers these are,the carriers look different to r32 carriers but the disc measures 310 x 22mm and is vented

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Re: what calipers are these?
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2016, 11:52:24 am »
I don't know about the carriers but those look like the R32/S3/R rear calipers. I fitted those in my Eddy, you can look at the pictures in my project build. :smiley:

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Re: what calipers are these?
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2016, 11:52:55 am »
r32/Audi s3/Golf R rears

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Re: what calipers are these?
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2016, 11:57:17 am »
Oh ok thanks,

The carriers threw me as it looked like a gti carrier

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Re: what calipers are these?
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2016, 12:25:42 pm »
Oh ok thanks,

The carriers threw me as it looked like a gti carrier
The shape/design is very similar, they're all from TRW. They're bigger to support thicker and vented discs. :smiley:

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Re: what calipers are these?
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2016, 01:05:32 pm »
As discussed on the FB group without the knobbly but looks like they are from an Audi A3 3.2

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Re: what calipers are these?
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2016, 03:13:30 pm »
so i assume the r32 rear discs would be correct to use?

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Re: what calipers are these?
« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2016, 04:26:47 pm »
Yes.

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Re: what calipers are these?
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2016, 01:45:14 am »
Look like my old tt ones  :signLOL: