brakes single line, two piston brake caliper question

[Mikepelly]

Does anyone know if the early 1600 calipers are cross referenced with other vehicles? I've heard early VW Vanagans and Alfa Romeo's may be compatible.  I'm trying to source an extra set. These are the single line, two pistons (one on each side of caliper), not the two line four piston calipers found on most 02's.

 

[ray_]

I guess I shouldn't have thrown my set away when I swapped in E21 calipers. Oops. :-/

 

Cheers,

[Mikepelly]

do the e21 calipers fit in the 13 wheels and do they require different hubs or struts?

[ray_]

They fit stock 13s.

[danco_]

If the e21 calipers work and require e21 hubs, I have an extra set from one of my old 320iS cars. 

 

Yours for the price of a beer, and grad school tuition.  

[Mikepelly]

Ryan,

grad school agrees with you. is your e21 caliper a single line?

I plan to be at my shop tomorrow at noon.   I'll take pics of what I have.

[TobyB]

It's worth going to the E21 caliper...

 

t

[ray_]

It's worth going to the E21 caliper...

 

t

 

Toby is right, this time.

 

[Hans]

How big is the E21 rotor?

I have an old pair of 1600 calipers.

[M3M3]

It's worth going to the E21 caliper...

 

t

I actually agree with toby. ... for a change. ..:-)

[Mikepelly]

does the e21 caliper fit the 1600 rotor? Or do I need new rotors too?

[TobyB]

I ran the E21 caliper with E21 vented rotors and hubs.

 

A long time ago, I seem to remember someone saying you could just use the calipers and carrier.

 

But I never tried it.

 

The E21 rotors are a nice upgrade.

 

t

[HBChris]

The 78-83 e21 single line caliper uses the solid rotor, only 77 was vented. It bolts right on, same 02 rotor, you get slightly larger pads than the early calipers that's all. You need a short male/male brake pipe to the flex hoses too.

Edited November 24, 2014 by HBChris

[ray_]

. You need a short male/male brake pipe to the flex hoes too.

 

Unless you replace the lines with braided 02 lines

 

Cheers,

[HBChris]

The braided line is female.