Re: Brakes-Solved & A3 Calipers

["Brian Wagner" <scirocco_88_16v@hotmail.com>]

Part numbers of the calipers used and pics would be nice, if no pics did I 
say part numbers?

Brian


>From: "Brad Sayer" <vwrocco87@hotmail.com>
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Brakes-Solved & A3 Calipers
>Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 09:48:14 -0500
>
>The problem with my pedal to the floor brakes turned out to be the Master
>Cylinder.  Replaced it yesterday and the brakes are good.  Still need to be
>broken in a bunch but the pedal feels good now.  Not sure how the old one
>got ruined, but it turned out to be the wrong size (20 not 22mm) anyway.
>
>Many may be interested in this:  I used the A3 rear calipers on my car.
>Brand new, only about $65-70 (compared to 140 for Scirocco calipers) and 
>new
>internal ebrake design eliminates siezing that plagues our cars.  The
>calipers bolt right up when switched sides, (left to right and right to
>left) and flipped over.  The ebrake lines up perfectly and works fine.
>Regular sized 16V brake lines are used. The only issue was a matter of
>bleeding the brakes properly.  I simply bled the rears with a pressure
>bleeder while holding the calipers in thier stock A3 position.  After
>bleeding, I flipped them over and bolted them on.  Very easy!
>
>I definately recomend this to everyone!
>
>Brad
>
>87 16V Scirocco
>vwrocco87@hotmail.com
>
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