Pads for VWR 6 Pots

[Deako]

Can anyone advise which type of pad I need to order for the VWR 6 pot calipers?

Also, can anyone advise if it's possible to swap the brake lines around on these calipers to create an even pad wear? If I recall the pad wears uneven due to the larger piston biting first. This is present on the existing pads with a thinning effect to the first biting point.

I'd like to avoid this in future by flipping the calipers. I recall this from a thread a while back where VWR refused to acknowledge this was an issue. I think. 

[rich83]

Don't buy them. There are better alternatives. AP racing. 

[Deako]

Don't buy them. There are better alternatives. AP racing. 

They were cheap. Already got them. By cheap you are talking £750 with the rear 2 piece discs.

[rich83]

Sounds like they have issues already. Your call.....

[Deako]

Congrats on your purchase Luke. There are better options out there at the RRP, but as you paid a low price I think you got a good deal. Yes, people have identified issues with the smaller piston orientation. Just check your calipers and reverse if necessary.

The pads are an AP type shape of **** part number. Pads for these **** calipers will fit. There are numerous options available.

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Probably a better reply.


Why is everyone else so quick to just piss on your bonfire?????

[rich83]

But why the f*** did he run them 'backwards' and if they were sold as a mk5/6 kit why were they sold assembled incorrectly?

[Deako]

I don't know if they were I haven't had chance to look. I am asking if they can be swapped. I recalled the thread, but it's ok. I went and found it for myself.

[Deako]

Definitely need reversing. Had chance to clean and inspect them this morning b

[rich83]

 

[pudding]

That is cheap!!

If Pagid still make the RS15 material, I loved that in my old AP setup.  That's going back a good 5 or 6 years now, so bigger and better things might be available now but it was a mental pad for sure.   Could really feel the tyres being tortured and wicked pedal feel.   Soft pad though, and high metallic content, so your wheel lacquer will get eaten away.

[Orc]

Luke,
Speak to alex at aks!He is a legend on brakes.

[Deako]

Had to cut one of the pipes off. Was seized in. Brake spanner was rounding it. Had to use a hex socket. VWR don't want to know as they don't supply them any more. So need a new set of pipes and new bleed nipples.

Calipers are all stripped down and cleaned now.