266mm calipers = what pads?

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 700 Mk6 Golf GTD Saxo VTS Project Rally Car
    #1
    Such is the slow progress of my build, I bought some advertised as 266mm calipers off E-Bay (yeah, yeah, I know the calipers aren't 266mm but you know what I mean.)

    Now it's time to come and get discs and pads, I see there are different pads for these calipers, I assume 266mm disc will fit all? Is there an easy way to identify what calipers I have, and what pads I need? (other than trial and error at a factors etc)

    Cheers

    *edit* I'm not after makes, I just want to make sure I get right shape pads for my calipers.
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 North Wales Posts: 5576 Fabia VRS PD130/ VTR Mk2
    #2
    Depends what car they came off, if you post a picture of the calipers they can be identified by the stamp markings and the shape. Lucas, Bosch Type 1 and Type 2.

    As for the Pads, I went for Ferodo DS2500 and Mintex Discs.
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 700 Mk6 Golf GTD Saxo VTS Project Rally Car
    #3
    I'll get a picture of them in the morning then, any reference numbers on them I should be looking for?
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Sam View Post
    Depends what car they came off, if you post a picture of the calipers they can be identified by the stamp markings and the shape. Lucas, Bosch Type 1 and Type 2.

    As for the Pads, I went for Ferodo DS2500 and Mintex Discs.

    ^ this ^

    Mine outbrakes EVERYTHING!
  5. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 700 Mk6 Golf GTD Saxo VTS Project Rally Car
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  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 North Wales Posts: 5576 Fabia VRS PD130/ VTR Mk2
    #6
    Those look like the calipers in this post: CLICK ME

    And this is shown on the 106owners thread: Brake-Upgrade-Bleeding-Information-Thread

    Early 266mm BOSCH Caliper (Round Ended Pads) [Type 1]
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  7. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 700 Mk6 Golf GTD Saxo VTS Project Rally Car
    #7
    Awesome, Cheers!
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.
    #8
    beware, those could also be for 247mm discs...
  9. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 700 Mk6 Golf GTD Saxo VTS Project Rally Car
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by welshpug View Post
    beware, those could also be for 247mm discs...
    They look bigger than my VTS calipers, and they were advertised as 266mm (not that it'll be 100% they are)
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.
    #10
    indeed, don't forget there's also two types of 266mm disc.

    my approach would be to see how they bolt up over your current discs.
  11. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 700 Mk6 Golf GTD Saxo VTS Project Rally Car
    #11
    This is the problem, my old discs are long gone.

    Looking at the 106Owner link, mine aren't type two, which eliminates the disc (hopefully) and there's two bolts on the back (just uploading the picture) which I would be led to believe are type 3?

  12. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 700 Mk6 Golf GTD Saxo VTS Project Rally Car
    #12
    Sorted, cheers for your help guys