Octavia Vrs Front Calipers

[switchblad3]

Hi,

 

Anyone know where i could get new front calipers in green for the vrs?

 

Regards,

 

Dave.

[Bodge]

Yes! I have used these guys quite a few times now. Had two new calipers off them.

 

http://brakeparts.co.uk/#!/

 

Excellent service and all the parts are OEM. Front calipers are much cheaper than I had expected! £45. Oh and they are the correct green too.

 

I've used them via post and physically visited them too, so they're legit.

 

Where a common caliper is used across GTI/TT/R32/VRS (like the rears are) you get the full choice of red/silver/blue/green too, if you're ever inclined to go mental with colours!

[petrolbloke]

I have also used BrakeParts/Brakes International before for calipers but not for my VRS.

 

Looks like they list green calipers for the rears, but not for the front so I would double check with them before ordering.

[switchblad3]

Called them and the fronts aren't green.................the search continues. I'd even be okay on a fully reconditioned set in the correct green too.

 

Dave.

[petrolbloke]

I'm not aware of anywhere else that might do them off the shelf. A few options for you to consider:

 

1. Skoda dealer/TPS may be able to get them.

2. Rebuild your current calipers with new pistons/seals etc. but don't paint them.

3. Caliper refurb company that will paint them a custom colour.

4. Find the correct paint and either re-paint your existing calipers or buy new/refurbed ones and paint them. There have been threads on caliper paint colour before.

 

What's the reason for wanting to replace them?

[Bodge]

Called them and the fronts aren't green.................the search continues. I'd even be okay on a fully reconditioned set in the correct green too.

 

Dave.

Ahh crap sorry assumed they would be green as the two rears I bought from them were!

 

There used to be a hammerite colour that was a very close colour match to standard. As long as it's a close match you'll probably never notice.

 

Assume Skoda/TPS will be extremely expensive. Well, more than £45 + a tin of paint anyway.