Important! : Identifying Calipers 266mm

1. 0110craig Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Middlesbough Posts: 239 Ep3 Type R

   #1 27th May 2012, 21:35

   Does anyone know what calipers these are? they are 266mm of a 206 but i need to know what pads I need for them all I can see is they are Bosch ones
   
   
   
   
   
   Any help much appreciated!
2. BertieG Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 exeter, devon Posts: 1224 Clio 172

   #2 27th May 2012, 21:44

   they're the early type 1 bosch calipers. can tell by the springs on the end of the pads
3. Gordzilla Established Member Joined: Mar 2007 Edinburgh Posts: 2369

   #3 27th May 2012, 21:55

   306 HDi ?
4. 0110craig Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Middlesbough Posts: 239 Ep3 Type R

   #4 27th May 2012, 22:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by BertieG they're the early type 1 bosch calipers. can tell by the springs on the end of the pads

   Thanks mate, don't suppose you know if they are hdi, gti, xsi or what year they are off? i need pads and don't want to get the wrong ones.
   
   

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   Originally Posted by Gordzilla 306 HDi ?

   There off a 206 dude, unless they are the same?
5. BertieG Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 exeter, devon Posts: 1224 Clio 172

   #5 27th May 2012, 22:04

   early 206 gti 140

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6. 0110craig Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Middlesbough Posts: 239 Ep3 Type R

   #6 27th May 2012, 22:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by BertieG early 206 gti 140

   Thanks very much mate! Final question and I will leave you in peace lol. what years were these on? I cant find any with the circle end they all have square ends on Egay
7. BertieG Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 exeter, devon Posts: 1224 Clio 172

   #7 27th May 2012, 22:24

   1999 should have these fitted. i bought a set of these calipers with pads already in, but when buying discs i used the reg number from a V plate and they were spot on
8. Gordzilla Established Member Joined: Mar 2007 Edinburgh Posts: 2369

   #8 27th May 2012, 23:06

   206 HDi I meant, didn't mean the 3. Shoulda looked what I was typing.
9. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #9 27th May 2012, 23:14

   Looks the same as mine which were from a 2000 W reg 206 gti. Not the 180 version
10. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

    #10 27th May 2012, 23:36

    Yep as said basicly. Exactly same as mine, 2000 206gti mine came from.
11. 0110craig Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Middlesbough Posts: 239 Ep3 Type R

    #11 28th May 2012, 00:09

    Thanks everyone, much appreciated for the help!
    Now to find some pads. On a separate note Mintex pads are decent right?