Just bought a t6.1 kombi and these are the front brakes, are these standard on all t32’s?
T6.1 T32 - big brakes?
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What’s the van power output?
It’s 199bhp
I think the lower power vans have smaller callipers and pads (them being the big brakes, which are a newer design over the old T6 shape). @BognorMotors will definitely know as he does the upgrades
The T6.1 caliper has changed and doesn’t look as big but is still the 340mm disc.
T6 (old design) 17" chassis big front caliper with 340mm disc:
T6.1 (new lighter, smaller design) 17" chassis big front caliper with the same 340mm disc:
Cost saving by Vw?
Usually, but not always fitted to the higher powered T32 flavoured T6 / T6.1's
Some 150bhp's have them fitted if specified with the 17" chassis. This was an optional extra when placing a factory order and always came with a minimum 17" alloy to provide clearance.
If you have factory fitted 16" Clayton alloys, these will always be fitted with the smaller front brakes.
Rear brakes are the same regardless of T designation or engine power
T6.1 (new lighter, smaller design) 17" chassis big front caliper with the same 340mm disc:
Cost saving by Vw?
Usually, but not always fitted to the higher powered T32 flavoured T6 / T6.1's
Some 150bhp's have them fitted if specified with the 17" chassis. This was an optional extra when placing a factory order and always came with a minimum 17" alloy to provide clearance.
If you have factory fitted 16" Clayton alloys, these will always be fitted with the smaller front brakes.
Rear brakes are the same regardless of T designation or engine power
Loving the bucket!!
Are they the discs that @jaymac had?
Rotinger?
£142 for the pair of 340mm’s
Rotinger Brake Discs VW Transporter Transporter Caravelle Front Pair Drilled & Grooved
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Looking to fit the same discs to mine when pennies allow!!
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Brembo fast road. Way better, no fade, no warm up and way less dust.
So tell me gents,
If I've been dudded with the 16" chassis and 308mm brakes, how hard is it to swap to 340mm?
I'm in need of new rotors in any case but was wondering if a calliper change was simple enough or are the hoses different as well?
Might the ABS control or even the master cylinder be a different item?
Conversely
I'm kind of wondering if a move back to 16" wheels might mean I can get a better, taller profile all terrain tyre because I do some rough dirt road work sometimes and the 55 series road tyres don't cut it at all.
Cheers
If I've been dudded with the 16" chassis and 308mm brakes, how hard is it to swap to 340mm?
I'm in need of new rotors in any case but was wondering if a calliper change was simple enough or are the hoses different as well?
Might the ABS control or even the master cylinder be a different item?
Conversely
I'm kind of wondering if a move back to 16" wheels might mean I can get a better, taller profile all terrain tyre because I do some rough dirt road work sometimes and the 55 series road tyres don't cut it at all.
Cheers
