206 gti REAR calipers

1. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #1 27th March 2014, 20:04

   Does anyone know for sure if Saxo REAR calipers are the same as 206 GTi ones? Having seen them they look very similar, but dont want to tell my mate to get a set and they turn out to be similar but different.
   
   Cheers!
2. Jam3s Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Stafford Posts: 467 Mk1 VTR - VTS conversion

   #2 27th March 2014, 20:10

   They look slightly different as you said but it's just a different take on the same design.
   
   As far as I know they are are both the same internally, have the same fitment and run the same disc size.
   
   So yes they are the same - this goes for the GTI 180 as well
   
   I had loads lying around spare from various saxos / rallyes / 206s etc. Quite a few were no good so the ones I ended up using on my 106 axle were from a 206 and had no issues using the same discs and handbrake cables.
3. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #3 27th March 2014, 20:14

   Nice one, cheers dude
4. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #4 27th March 2014, 20:43

   There are actually some slight differences in piston sizes between models iirc but they will all fit straight on and work perfectly.
5. axsaxoman Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2003 Scotland Posts: 3380

   #5 28th March 2014, 08:12

   last thing you need on a saxo is bigger rear calipers --rears lock up to easy anyway
6. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #6 28th March 2014, 11:23

   Maybe im still drunk, but wouldnt a bigger piston actualky produce a lower pad pressure for a given pedal force?
7. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #7 28th March 2014, 18:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by axsaxoman last thing you need on a saxo is bigger rear calipers --rears lock up to easy anyway

   As far as i can see no-one here has said anything about wanting to fit bigger rear calipers?
8. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #8 28th March 2014, 19:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gabbastard Maybe im still drunk, but wouldnt a bigger piston actualky produce a lower pad pressure for a given pedal force?

   yes you're quite right.
9. user_62405 L-plater Joined: Nov 2012 Dalbeattie Posts: 80 Saxo VTR Diablo Red

   #9 6th April 2014, 15:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by axsaxoman last thing you need on a saxo is bigger rear calipers --rears lock up to easy anyway

   You never been in my car then Bro.