Calipers: Ate vs. KH - Re: Fwd: Solid to vented brakes?

["Ewan Hopkins" <ewanhopkins@hotmail.com>]

I don't think any of the UK MKIIs,  other than maybe very early ones, 
have the earlier calipers. Mine have all had the later type ( '82, '85 & 
'86 models)  It should be a straight swap.

HTH



Ewan Hopkins...

'85 Storm 2.0
'86 GT 1.8


>Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 22:45:45 -0700
>From: Mark Shaw <autox@inficad.com>
>Reply-To: autox@inficad.com
>To: Mark Peele <scirocco_s@hotmail.com>
>CC: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: Fwd: Solid to vented brakes?
>
>Mark Peele wrote:
>
>> This is a simple swap for the 9.4" discs (Kelsey-hayes) - swap out 
the
>>
>> discs and new pads (pads for vented discs are thinner).
>>
>> I have done this to every WC VW I own (or owned).
>
>This may work if you have the solid KH disks to start with; but
>if you have the solid ATe disks you need to change out the calipers,
>the caliper bracket, and the hoses.  Also, you will need to do a little
>bending on the splash plate.
>
>This is not too difficult if you find a donor car in the junk yard
>with all the parts in place.  I think I only paid about $30 per wheel
>to get the calipers/brackets.  Hoses and disks I bought new.
>
>regards,
>
>Mark
>
>
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