Re: Will 9.4" vented rotors work on Kelsey Hayes front calipers? (ijcameron)
Well, i think there are actually three manufacturers of calipers used on A1 rabbits- Teves (ATE), Girling and Kelsey Hayes. Various manufacturers where used at different times and produced different kinds of brakes.
However, the situation is less complicated than it sounds. Really there are only two general types- the ones with the small square pads (early cars) and the ones with the larger "banana-shaped" pads (later cars). So first you have to determine which of these you have.If you have the later type then you can easily switch to the vented rotors, however you will also have to change to the thinner 83-84 GTI style pads to accomodate the extra thickness of the rotors. Easy as that.
If you have one of the earlier brake caliper setups with the square pads (often girling or teves) then you will have to swap the whole caliper for a later unit.
Well, i think there are actually three manufacturers of calipers used on A1 rabbits- Teves (ATE), Girling and Kelsey Hayes. Various manufacturers where used at different times and produced different kinds of brakes.
However, the situation is less complicated than it sounds. Really there are only two general types- the ones with the small square pads (early cars) and the ones with the larger "banana-shaped" pads (later cars). So first you have to determine which of these you have.If you have the later type then you can easily switch to the vented rotors, however you will also have to change to the thinner 83-84 GTI style pads to accomodate the extra thickness of the rotors. Easy as that.
If you have one of the earlier brake caliper setups with the square pads (often girling or teves) then you will have to swap the whole caliper for a later unit.
