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Ok stupid question but as above really what are the standard Gti6 brake calipers made of? Thanks Tom
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 foot
Senior User  Location: worthing Registered: 09 Aug 2008 Posts: 754 Status: Offline |
Thanks Tom |
 Posted 25th Nov 2012 at 20:54
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
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Metal________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 25th Nov 2012 at 23:14
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JWP EFi
Turbo Legend!  Location: edinburgh Registered: 07 Mar 2010 Posts: 2,163 Status: Offline |
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welshpug! wrote: Metal this. piston body is aluminium and carrier is cast iron |
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Posted 25th Nov 2012 at 23:20
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JWP EFi
Turbo Legend! Location: edinburgh Registered: 07 Mar 2010 Posts: 2,163 Status: Offline |
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why do you ask? |
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Posted 25th Nov 2012 at 23:20
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
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Cast steel.________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 25th Nov 2012 at 23:25
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owain
Seasoned Pro  Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
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Cast iron and rust.________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 25th Nov 2012 at 23:25
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dangti6
aka JKshooter  Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
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You'd think they were Lead, I know.________________________________________  |
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Posted 25th Nov 2012 at 23:26
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
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foot wrote: Ok stupid question but as above really what are the standard Gti6 brake calipers made of? Thanks Tom ________________________________________ S Reg Silver GTI-6 V Reg Diablo Red GTI-6 Team: GTI-6 Team: Phase 3 Team: Diablo current mod list: Devil Decat Pipercross induction Magnex Catback Braided lines PTFE inlet gasket Custom Upper Strut Brace Metal Droplinks There are no stupid questions, just stupid signatures  ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 25th Nov 2012 at 23:28
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
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T99PUG wrote: welshpug! wrote: Metal this. piston body is aluminium and carrier is cast iron And stupid answers ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 00:24
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tvrfan007
Seasoned Pro  Location: In the garage Registered: 29 May 2005 Posts: 3,488 Status: Offline |
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As Phil says, cast steel.________________________________________ I'm Si btw Night Blue VW Golf GTD Bianca LBSC Rallye - Track/Road Slag Project Thread Sparkling Silver Mini Cooper D - Super Dooper  - (The other half's wheels) |
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Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 04:49
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rich306
Seasoned Pro  Location: Portsmouth Registered: 09 Aug 2009 Posts: 1,834 Status: Offline |
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Lol! This guy is gonna think you are taking the p**s  ________________________________________ Richies Project RallyeElectrical work carried out in Portsmouth jamiek_uk2000 wrote: - Top Tip!!! You'll need to throw money at the car. Not on parts. Just stand near your car and throw loose change at it, I find this increases performance for a short period of time |
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Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 06:39
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JWP EFi
Turbo Legend! Location: edinburgh Registered: 07 Mar 2010 Posts: 2,163 Status: Offline |
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welshpug! wrote: T99PUG wrote: welshpug! wrote: Metal this. piston body is aluminium and carrier is cast iron And stupid answers [/quotever heard the phrase: ask a stupid question ang get a stupid answer  |
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Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 14:18
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
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T99PUG wrote: welshpug! wrote: T99PUG wrote: welshpug! wrote: Metal this. piston body is aluminium and carrier is cast iron And stupid answers [/quotever heard the phrase: ask a stupid question ang get a stupid answer Ever learnt how to correctly quote a reply? ________________________________________ |
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Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 14:31
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro  Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,901 Status: Offline |
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brembos arnt made of steel________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 17:48
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
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Brembos aren't standard gti-6 calipers either.________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 17:50
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rikky
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plasticine is not steel________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 17:53
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owain
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Horses are not wheelbarrows________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 17:53
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eliotrw
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Lmao....________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 18:55
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owain
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It appears the OP lost interest________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 18:59
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foot
Senior User Location: worthing Registered: 09 Aug 2008 Posts: 754 Status: Offline |
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No I just got my answer about 14 posts ago |
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Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 20:09
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scotzman
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owain wrote: Cast iron and rust. what? this one? ________________________________________ '90 1.6 205 GTi, '98 306 GTi-6 |
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Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 20:15
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owain
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A thankyou would've been nice.________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 20:17
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey  Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
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Thank you, you made me chuckle at any rate  ________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 08:14
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rich306
Seasoned Pro Location: Portsmouth Registered: 09 Aug 2009 Posts: 1,834 Status: Offline |
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Lol, i'm still like... Wtf??  ________________________________________ Richies Project RallyeElectrical work carried out in Portsmouth jamiek_uk2000 wrote: - Top Tip!!! You'll need to throw money at the car. Not on parts. Just stand near your car and throw loose change at it, I find this increases performance for a short period of time |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 21:58
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foot
Senior User Location: worthing Registered: 09 Aug 2008 Posts: 754 Status: Offline |
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lol well im glad i found out they are made of cast steel |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 22:23
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