Source for new 36 mm rear calipers? (Radek)

[Jan Pinkowish]

Hi Radek, 

Paul Fernandes at Custom Auto Craft can supply you with with NEW rear calipers, plus brackets and pads,  for about 100 Euro/side: 



http://homepage.internet.lu/customautocraft/typeB3-B4_80_90_S2_RS2.htm#BRAKES 


He does mention that you might need 15 inch wheels to fit the calipers.  Confirm this with him. 



Paul designs and sells very good stuff.  His service is excellent. 

I bought one of his rear mufflers for my 4kq.  Beautiful construction and yummy sound. 

Give him a shout. 



HTH 



Jan Pinkowish 

'85 4ksq 



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Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:28:05 -0400 
From: "Radek" <radek at istar.ca> 
Subject: Re: Source for new 36 mm rear calipers? 
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Thanks to all who replied and tried to help.  The final conclusion:  36 mm rear calipers are out of production and no longer available from aftermarket vendors (available from the stealer for about $500 a piece though). 

I am now facing a choice:  getting a remanufactured 36 mm caliper with all the associated headaches (it will probably start seizing by the end of winter) or getting two brand new 38 mm calipers for the rear (those are available).  Will 38 mm give me too much braking power at the back?  Starting at VIN J-240,000 cars were equipped with those as standard and, according to Family Album, front brakes remained the same.  BTW, ABS does not work.  Any opinions? 
Thanks. 

Radek 
88 90Q