10.1" Calipers Question

[jdbubb at verizon.net (Dan Bubb)]

From: "Brian Spinney" <vw_85roccoZ400@hotmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 7:58 AM
Subject: 10.1" Calipers Question


> When going online to look for 16v Scirocco calipers, the image listed 
> doesn't look like the caliper I have.  I don't have a picture of the caliper 
> at work but it has a shape like this [   ] on the inside and outside along 
> with the normal look of a caliper.

The ones shown: http://www.germanautoparts.com/Volkswagen/Scirocco/Brake/43/2 look like the ones on my cars.
> 
> I understand the calipers could have come off a few different car so my 
> questions begin,
> 
> 1.) Are the carries the same for all 10.1" calipers?  Or do they vary from 
> model- model?

All 16V Scirocco carriers are the same. Golf, Jetta and Passat carriers are different according to ETKA.
> 
> 2.)  If the calipers have been sitting for a year would I have to rebuild 
> these before using again?

Not necessarily. I'd flush a little brake fluid through them and make sure the piston moves freely. (liittle air pressure in the port with a clamp or vise on it to make sure the piston doesn't escape! ;^)
> 
> 3.)  What would be a good rotor & pad that isn't going to burn a hole in my 
> pocket for a street / Auto-X car?

Mintex Redbox works pretty well for me. I don't think I'd bother with the cross drilled rotors, but inexpensive slotted ones seem worth a couple extra bucks.
> 
> On that note yes the 84 Rabbit GTI is coming along.
> 
> -Brian
> 85 Scirocco 8vT       01 Jetta 20vT       84 Rabbit GTI
> 
>