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Brakes on 75hp cars
Posted: Sat May 01, 2004 8:51 pm
by dxg
Petrol and diesel - MY2003/2004 came with discs all round.
For MY2005, VW are now putting drums on the rear
That's what they're saying across at polo9n.com.
Really am amazed by that. That's not the normal cost-cutting that goes on as you value engineer a product over it's lifespan, but pure, unadulterated, blatant de-spec'ing!!
I'm be astounded if it turns out to be true!!
Deek.
Posted: Sat May 01, 2004 8:57 pm
by carmadaaron
discs in my opinion looks much better... i bought a 1.2 then found out it had drums... well if this issue is true, it makes me feel slightly better.
Posted: Sat May 01, 2004 9:54 pm
by Ratty2
No mention of brakes change on Polo's in the MY05 revisions list I've had a look at. Mentioned a few bits and bobs, like middle 3-point seatbelt, no more SDI badge, but yeah...no brakes stuff.
Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 4:37 pm
by pettsy
Ratty2 wrote: no more SDI badge
they should get rid of the SDi alltogether!
Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 8:54 pm
by toXXin
pettsy wrote:Ratty2 wrote: no more SDI badge
they should get rid of the SDi alltogether!
LOL!
I agree with that...do they actually sell?
A friend of mine's just downgraded to one...they gave him a good deal to swap, so I assume they're slow sellers!
Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 10:03 pm
by Scorpio1
The good old SDI's...
Up side you get about a 1000 miles per tank
Down side just too slow
Posted: Mon May 03, 2004 1:10 pm
by carmadaaron
theyve been running for years... i agree too slow... TDis much better
Re: Brakes on 75hp cars
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 9:55 pm
by carmadaaron
dxg wrote:Petrol and diesel - MY2003/2004 came with discs all round.
For MY2005, VW are now putting drums on the rear
That's what they're saying across at polo9n.com.
Really am amazed by that. That's not the normal cost-cutting that goes on as you value engineer a product over it's lifespan, but pure, unadulterated, blatant de-spec'ing!!
I'm be astounded if it turns out to be true!!
Deek.
i think this is true..... drum rear brakes for 75hp cars
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 11:21 pm
by sylonien
Well I have a "drum brake" for my 1.4 75bhp 54reg one. Is that normal?
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 8:14 am
by carmadaaron
normal as in model year 2005
if u bought it earlier the year....ulll get discs all round
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 1:28 pm
by sylonien
:O Really? That's so not fair. I want those disc brakes at the back too.
Which ones do you have?
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 4:39 pm
by carmadaaron
so painting calipers red is betta than paintin a drum brake
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 7:40 pm
by sylonien
Yeah I know that, but it'l look stupid with red at front and grey at the back?
Can i still paint the "drums" though?
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 1:10 pm
by carmadaaron
yes. of course u can
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 6:16 pm
by logistix
sylonien, if you paint the drums red, they will "scream" they are drums. if you paint the front calipers and leave the drums, then -calipers- would be missing at the rear, which would still attract negative attention
my suggestion is, don't paint it. but its your choice