Mk1 Caddy Front suspension/Hub conversions.

Hi there, basically I've managed to get a hold of some ATS classics
4 x 100, now the brake calliper carrier  on my caddy is hitting the dish of the wheel, are they any different Carriers that will straight swap onto my caddy or is there a 4 x 100 conversion?
Thanks!


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Presumably 13 inch diameter?
If so you may need to run some spacers to pus the back of the wheel away from the caliper.

I presume this is what you mean?

Cheers Ian

find tintop mk1 1.5-1.8 caliepr carriers. they dont have the big hoop on the front

rubjonny said

find tintop mk1 1.5-1.8 caliepr carriers. they dont have the big hoop on the front

There just a straight swap are they bud? You couldn't point me in the right direction of where to find some could you?
Thanks Stef


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yeah direct swap, keep em peeled in classifieds or in build threads where peeps have bunged on bigger brakes

rubjonny said

yeah direct swap, keep em peeled in classifieds or in build threads where peeps have bunged on bigger brakes

Ok thanks for the help bud!


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borednow said

Presumably 13 inch diameter?
If so you may need to run some spacers to pus the back of the wheel away from the caliper.

I presume this is what you mean?

Cheers Ian

Ian is right you just need to run some very small spacers to solve this issue.

I had this issue with some Mini lights I had fitted

its the carrier which is the problem

here's the difference from tintop to later cabby/rocco

Couldn't you just cut the hoops off? Seems like a classic piece of vw over engineering to me

depends if they are as beefy as the old ones, might be weakened if you do that. not worth the risk for your brakes really

Pepe said

Couldn't you just cut the hoops off? Seems like a classic piece of vw over engineering to me

No.  That HOOP has a purpose, it ties both mounting points to the spindle.  It also keeps the Calipers and the pad equal distant to the rotor.  Cutting it will allow the caliper to twist when applied as the piston moves against the pad.

You will seriously impair your brakes and hazard your life as well as the passengers and who ever you meet by accident.  If the Solicitor that the injured party hires finds out you modified a Safety feature, you could be very much liable for all damages….even if you didn't start the accident.

Let's all be safe rather than sorry.

True but I have a set with hoops on and they are almost identical to the set that are on the car that don't! maybe the casting process or whatever is weaker/inferior so the hoop ties the two slides together so the rotational force of the disc doesn't bend the slides out, that's about all I can see that would be an issue!