Compbrake new standard rear caliper

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  • Tonks4x4
    Retired OG Mod
    • Nov 2005
    • 3062
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #1

    Compbrake new standard rear caliper

    Don't know if it's been covered, but Compbrake now do a replacement rear caliper for the rear of the S2 very cheaply indeed. I had a chat to one of the compbrake guys at the Autosport show and he assured me that you will not have any issues with any of their products.

    Audi Nut!!!
  • spink
    S2Forum Freak
    • Jul 2003
    • 4382
    • Country: England

    #2
    look very similar to the ones that custom auto craft do,they look to be based on the later mk4 golf/a4/leon/a3 design.

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    • quattrostyle
      S2Forum Zealot
      • Oct 2006
      • 6229
      • Country: Netherlands

      #3
      2nd that, CAC does them with new pads AFAIK.

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      • bluequattro
        S2Forum Fiend
        • Nov 2004
        • 2958
        • Country: United Kingdom

        #4
        I have an issue, mmy big expensive fron calipers from compbrake have both sprung a leak!
        Maybe through lack of use, need to take them off and see what compbrake can do

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        • Jonnybravo
          S2Forum Fiend
          • Aug 2008
          • 2051
          • Country: United Kingdom

          #5
          TBH the Compbrake stuff is just the same old bad quality TAS equipment. I'm not a fan.

          Hopefully the rear calipers are better than their fronts !

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          • andy10v
            S2Forum Zealot
            • Mar 2009
            • 5996
            • Country: Scotland

            #6
            Originally posted by spink
            look very similar to the ones that custom auto craft do,they look to be based on the later mk4 golf/a4/leon/a3 design.


            Compbrake;


            Custom Auto craft;

            Current-2004 Impreza PPP wagon

            Sold-92 3B coupe-RS2+, 996s, konis, rear torsen, forged rods........
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            • newsh
              S2Forum Obsessed
              • Aug 2003
              • 16225
              • Country: United Kingdom

              #7
              Chinese?

              S2 Coupe 3B Project


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              • S2central.net
                Retired OG Mod
                • Jul 2003
                • 16590
                • Country: Northern Ireland

                #8
                I'd say they are... Price is not much better than getting exchange ones via GSF or ECP - but then we don't really know where all those come from either - ahh the global economy - makes for a world of confusion
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                • andy10v
                  S2Forum Zealot
                  • Mar 2009
                  • 5996
                  • Country: Scotland

                  #9
                  If they don't seize up like the oem ones do then they could be nice, however if I am replacing the pair might as well go 280 disc with urs4 calipers etc.
                  Current-2004 Impreza PPP wagon

                  Sold-92 3B coupe-RS2+, 996s, konis, rear torsen, forged rods........
                  Sold ABY-stock

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                  • Mr.Crossfire
                    S2Forum Enthusiast
                    • Feb 2006
                    • 145
                    • Country: Finland

                    #10
                    They do seize up eventually, but I think it'll take years. I have ran pair of those in my A6 tdi for a year now, in harsh Finnish environment (-20 C temperatures, salt, gravel, dirt, etc.) And for now they are holding up just fine. Recently installed another pair in my girlfriend's aby coupe. There is a pad fitment issue though. I had only slightly worn TRW pads & discs on the coupe, so I decided just to swap calipers. The TRW pad has higher mounting tab for the anti-rattle spring than the pads that came along the calipers (from CAC). So the tab hits the caliper, as the hole in those aluminum ones is a little shorter than cast iron ones. Hard to explain, but you can easily see the difference when you compare the calipers side-to-side. I just grinded the hole longer, I don't think that the caliper is going to deform anyway.

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