Replacing Rear Calipers

[dlength]

Have decided to replace the Rear Calipers on the wife's VRS as the Handbrake isn't working that well and I've done the spring mod so I was wondering if anyone has fitted the TRW BHN275/BHN276 Silver ones instead of the BHN945/BHN946 Green ones as they are much cheaper at £53 each side.

I've spoken to TRW and they say that the only difference is that the gap on the handbrake lever may be a tiny bit wider but their spec sheets only give the size of the gap for the 275/276 ones !! so I wondered if this caused any problems for anyone who has it?

[hutchysrs50]

Im not sure on different part numbers etc..

But its common for people to fit calipers from MK4 golf, Audi A3, Octavia and a few others.

[Chris Berry]

I've fitted the Silver ones & they work fine:

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00F70YKRM?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TRW-BHN275-Disc-Brake-Caliper/dp/B00FAI7QTA/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1457181471&sr=1-1&keywords=TRW+BHN275

 

Even though they say its not compatible with the Fabia VRS, they are.

[dlength]

Cheers Chris

 

I thought they would so will order them and get some Pantone 348 paint which will still work out about £60 cheaper but will mean I can give the carriers a refresh too.

[Jamie Geraghty]

Wish I knew this before! Literally just forked out £180ish for 2 rears

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Edited 6 March, 2016 by Jamie Geraghty

[hockeylad72]

Just bought 2 new rear calipers, carriers pads and discs for £240 delivered best thing is they are 256mm diameter and already painted

[Tuftythesquirrel]

Just bought 2 new rear calipers, carriers pads and discs for £240 delivered best thing is they are 256mm diameter and already painted

I was looking for the same thing, but I can't find them painted. Where did you get them from, that price sounds good. Cheers.

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[hockeylad72]

I was looking for the same thing, but I can't find them painted. Where did you get them from, that price sounds good. Cheers.

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Got them from eBay where else lol, sabreautosparesltd is the seller I contacted them directly and made a cheeky offer they came back with a counter offer off £240 I got them in red but I'm sure they can do green as well here is a link for a kit that does not include the carriers http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SKODA-OCTAVIA-VRS-RS-TURBO-1-8-REAR-BRAKE-PACKAGE-CALIPERS-PADS-DISCS-1084-/271624209965?hash=item3f3e10862d:g:mG4AAMXQVT9S58B~

If you message them I'm sure they will help you. Hope that helps

[coskev]

Sabreautospares sell the calipers already painted green,but when I got mine they didn't sell green carriers.

So just got unpainted ones and painted them green.

[dlength]

That's where I got my Rear Calipers from £85 delivered then £20 for 500ml High Temp Resistant Enamel paint which you can hardly tell I've touch even after doing the carriers as well. Will repaint the fronts calipers in the summer but if anyone from around my parts feels the need to repaint their drop me a message.

[Tuftythesquirrel]

Thanks for your help guys. Will email Sabreautospares straight away.

Cheers.

[12345Jay]

I replaced mine not long ago from my local motor factors but they were just silver, dont bother me just happy to get working brakes again lol