Re: [T3] Brake Caliper Question

["Cf Vw tuner" <cfvwtuner@hotmail.com>]

<x-flowed>I had just ordered a set of calipers for my 68 Fastback.
I got them from RMMW.
They were new ATE calipers.  They look exactally the same as the old ones.  
The only difference I saw was that the bolts holding the calipers together 
were threaded into the other half, instead of having a nut on the other end.

I cant imagine how these could be inferior in any way.

Chris
68 Fastback
with 2 pairs of origional calipers in a box


>From: "Mark Seaton" <mark.seaton2@ntlworld.com>
>To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
>Subject: Re: [T3] Brake Caliper Question
>Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 22:54:14 -0000
>
> >In my opinion, the original style type 3 calipers are much superior
> >to the later replacements, so if you actually have originals they are
> >worth saving.
>
>Hi Jim, thanks for checking that for me. When you say that the earlier are
>better than their replacements, do you mean better than the late style VW
>calipers?- or will these original late style calipers be better than the 
>ATE
>ones I've been offered. I can't find a listing anywhere in my usual sources
>for the late calipers' rebuild kits- perhaps I would have to look for a T4
>specialist?
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>
>To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 1:18 AM
>Subject: Re: [T3] Brake Caliper Question
>
>
>
> > Okay, I'm home and I measured. 76mm is the bolt spacing for the
> > late calipers, so that's what you have.
> > -
> > *******************************
> > Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
> > Madison, Wisconsin, USA
> > *******************************
> >
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