What model Talbot Horizon callipers fit?

[Steve C]

Hi

I've found a website that sells new Talbot Horizon callipers http://www.budweg.com. What is the correct model to buy?

Steve

[kafer9]

I am pretty sure the model you need is 81-85 Horizon with Girling brake calipers.

[trevorbrady]

I have Horizon calipers on my bug. I can't say which years they came from but they are definitely Girling branded calipers. Hope this helps

[redhot]

I have tried to get some from them, but apperantly they didnt make anymore.

They had two right or left, but no pairs last time I checked. Hopefully they will make a new batc.

[Steve C]

Hi

Thanks for the help. Maybe if they get enough enquires they may make them again.

Steve

[redhot]

You can write me up for one set at least

It`s worth trying again, that`s for sure!

[AcyTom]

Hi!

I bought them few mounts ago...

http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/297168.jpg

http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/297163.jpg

http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/297165.jpg

I ordered this caliper from local Bugweg distributor and wait for one month...
Just now I put them on my bug...

[Steve C]

Hi

Thanks for the information.

Reading their catalogue and using your part numbers this is the model that's needed.

TALBOT Horizon 02.78-05.81 Front BENDIX 34888 (left) 34889 (right)

TALBOT Horizon 09.77-03.81 Front GIRLING 34644 (left) 34645 (right) These are the ones that Acytom used. Do the Bendix ones have the same mountings? Maybe the Talbot used 2 types of stub axles?

Now I need to find out if they sell them in Australia.

Steve

[Steve C]

Hi AcyTom

How much did you pay for them?

Steve

[matara]

Steve,

There is a section in the book "How to Modify Volkswagen Beetle Suspension, Brakes , Chassis For High Performance" on installing Talbot Horizon calipers. I'll dig it out tonight for you.

Cheers

Steve Moran

[AcyTom]

Hi!

I paid for caliper about 120 US $ they a few $ expensive then new model. If you can not find a new model then this model is OK. For put them on bug mount you will need a 1 mm space under the caliper mount.

Regards!

Tomica

[Steve C]

Thanks Steve

Originally Posted by matara

Steve,

There is a section in the book "How to Modify Volkswagen Beetle Suspension, Brakes , Chassis For High Performance" on installing Talbot Horizon calipers. I'll dig it out tonight for you.

Cheers

Steve Moran

[matara]

Steve,

Sorry I forgot I hadn't posted the pics from the book on Talbot Horizon calipers. Here's a pic showing them:-



The rest of the article is here:-

http://www.matara.net/gallery/Talbot

Your not putting them on your 1303 are you? I thought you'd need Porsche 6 pots to stop that STi motor!

Cheers

Steve M

[Steve C]

Hi Steve

Thanks for that. I bought a 1303 for my son, he gets his licence in a little over a year and I'm just doing a few little things to make it a bit better, plus its my daily driver. Fitting some steel 944 brakes & arms, 17 x 7 BBS wheels, white line rear bar, skinny struts etc..

I scored some early Type 3 callipers with 42 mm pistons instead of 40 mm, these really help make the front brakes bite but I will look into getting the Talbot callipers down here.

I kept all the Porsche brakes from my 1302 for the 1303, so it should stop OK.

Steve