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Author Subject: What are brake caliper's made from
foot

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Post #1
Ok stupid question but as above really what are the standard Gti6 brake calipers made of?

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Posted 25th Nov 2012 at 20:54
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Metal

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Posted 25th Nov 2012 at 23:14
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welshpug! wrote:
Metal


this. piston body is aluminium and carrier is cast iron
Posted 25th Nov 2012 at 23:20
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Post #4
why do you ask?
Posted 25th Nov 2012 at 23:20
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Cast steel.

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Posted 25th Nov 2012 at 23:25
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Cast iron and rust.

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Posted 25th Nov 2012 at 23:25
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You'd think they were Lead, I know.

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  • Posted 25th Nov 2012 at 23:26
    owain

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    foot wrote:
    Ok stupid question but as above really what are the standard Gti6 brake calipers made of?

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    Posted 25th Nov 2012 at 23:28
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    T99PUG wrote:
    welshpug! wrote:
    Metal


    this. piston body is aluminium and carrier is cast iron


    And stupid answers Whistle

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    Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 00:24
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    As Phil says, cast steel.

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    Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 04:49
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    Lol! This guy is gonna think you are taking the p**s Thumbs up

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    Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 06:39
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    welshpug! wrote:
    T99PUG wrote:
    welshpug! wrote:
    Metal


    this. piston body is aluminium and carrier is cast iron


    And stupid answers Whistle[/quot

    ever heard the phrase: ask a stupid question ang get a stupid answerLOL
    Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 14:18
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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 Whistle[/quot

    ever heard the phrase: ask a stupid question ang get a stupid answerLOL


    Ever learnt how to correctly quote a reply? LOL

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  • Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 14:31
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    brembos arnt made of steel

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    Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 17:48
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    Brembos aren't standard gti-6 calipers either.

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    Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 17:50
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    plasticine is not steel

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    Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 17:53
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    Horses are not wheelbarrows

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    Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 17:53
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    Lmao....

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    Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 18:55
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    It appears the OP lost interest

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    Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 18:59
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    No I just got my answer about 14 posts ago
    Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 20:09
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    Post #21
    owain wrote:
    Cast iron and rust.


    what? this one?LOL

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    Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 20:15
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    A thankyou would've been nice.

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    Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 20:17
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    Thank you, you made me chuckle at any rate Smile

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    Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 08:14
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    Lol, i'm still like... Wtf?? Wink

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    Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 21:58
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    lol well im glad i found out they are made of cast steel
    Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 22:23

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