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[davenport]

firstly hello forum!! i`ve tried searching the AP website and the obligatory "google" without luck so i`m firing the question on here hoping some of you techy types may well know!! i`m looking to get some AP calipers for my track car (not a vx220.. and not and elise... its.. a... er... peugeot! - please dont hate me.. RWD scares me!) now.. i`ve been led to believe the part number on the lotus and vx220 front calipers was CP5111.. the calipers ive been offered says 5134-10.. if someone could confirm the calipers will suit a 285ish x 25?? vented disc i`d be eternally gratefull to you oversteering madmen!! thanks in advance Stu

[Mike (Cliffie)]

You are aware that we are radial mounted?

[davenport]

You are aware that we are radial mounted?

very aware.. 130mm centres?? a good friend of mine is a CNC whizz so custom bells/brackets isn`t an issue providing the caliper itself is correct for vx220/elise front fitment.....

[The Batman]

info here

[davenport]

info here

many thanks for that Joe...

BUT..

as you can see:



i already have his album along with a few other driving classics.... now if you could help with the AP part numbers that would be much more appreciated than links to easy listening xxx

[Boombang]

Do I recognise the user name from 205 Gti Drivers? Not been on there for many moons.

[davenport]

aye.. i`ve got a blog on there.. sound lads, got there heads screwed on a bit tighter than the majority of french hatchback websites.... too late to collect the brakes now so i`ll phone AP in the morning and see what the crack is....

[davenport]

double post!! www.I-suck.com... lol

[dw1]

Big thumbs up to you davenport for taking our humour in good spirit I know the number to the ap4 pot kit if thats any good but can't help you with the 2 pot

[davenport]

humour??!! i thought it was someone that knew my listening habits!! hahaha 4pots are probably overkill tbh. i`m aiming for 800kilos and it`ll only have 170bhp at a guess so it doesnt need uber anchors.. plus the unsprung weight is always nice to keep down... cheers anyway though..

[Boombang]

Better power to weight than an n/a!

[davemate]

Cliffie may be able to confirm, didn't someone get a calliper dirt cheap from france on the le mans trip? Also, you may just want to look at second hand through a breaker???

[davenport]

Finally got through to someone helpful at AP!! Only took all morning.. the cp5111 caliper (with lotus embossed on it) is now discontinued and he could'nt find the drawings.. ones im looking at have the same mountings and piston size but are for a 300x26mm disc... lets hope compomotives claim of mega clearance is true!!!!!

[GeorgeBC]

Cliffie may be able to confirm, didn't someone get a calliper dirt cheap from france on the le mans trip?

Also, you may just want to look at second hand through a breaker???

That was me he charged me 50 euros but that was just out of his second hand parts bin he did have more but i dont know how willing fred would be to send them as he can probably shift them on pretty easily with all the cars doing le mans trackdays. Just keep your eyes peeled and a set will come up. Looks like cliffie has some 4 pots to put on so his might be for sale or you could ask on seloc?

[Mike (Cliffie)]

Can I have your Showaddywaddy tape please?

[AstonVauxhall]

Can I have your Showaddywaddy tape please?

C'mon Mike - it's the 21st Century. They do it on CD now - http://www.ebay.co.u...e#ht_2474wt_962

Disc 1 and 2 in my changer

[davemate]

Cliffie may be able to confirm, didn't someone get a calliper dirt cheap from france on the le mans trip?

Also, you may just want to look at second hand through a breaker???

Bargain! That is cheaper than a refurb kit.
My passenger front one is binding, so am not sure to try and refurb or try and find second hand.

That was me he charged me 50 euros but that was just out of his second hand parts bin he did have more but i dont know how willing fred would be to send them as he can probably shift them on pretty easily with all the cars doing le mans trackdays. Just keep your eyes peeled and a set will come up. Looks like cliffie has some 4 pots to put on so his might be for sale or you could ask on seloc?

[Mike (Cliffie)]

Can I have your Showaddywaddy tape please?

C'mon Mike - it's the 21st Century. They do it on CD now - http://www.ebay.co.u...e#ht_2474wt_962

Disc 1 and 2 in my changer

Cheers James, just bought it.

[MellowYellow]

There were loads of second hand calipers on one of the Elise shops, can't remember which one and I'm at work so can't look

[GeorgeBC]

vx220 front brakes, calipers, disks and pads! For sale on ebay 14 hours left! Sorry cant link anything.