Technical Brake Confusion

[swallow]

hi all - I am trying to order a full set brake discs and pads front and rear for my B but have come up against some differences - pre june 95 v post june 95.

I know my B is a 1995 but I dont know which side of the fence.

i have the ZFA183........ number but can't find anywhere online to tell me for certain which pads to buy (?I think the discs are the same whatever year?)

All help appreciated both in terms of parts and recommended suppliers/brands

Confused,
Tom

 

[Zem]

You should be able to use that number on ePer.

If you search by that, it will give you the date [Year\Month]of manufacture.

See example for ZFA18300000000100

 

[afroking]

hi all - I am trying to order a full set brake discs and pads front and rear for my B but have come up against some differences - pre june 95 v post june 95.

I know my B is a 1995 but I dont know which side of the fence.

i have the ZFA183........ number but can't find anywhere online to tell me for certain which pads to buy (?I think the discs are the same whatever year?)

All help appreciated both in terms of parts and recommended suppliers/brands

Confused,
Tom

Check your V5C for date of first registration.

 

[bumble]

There is also a useful post by RnRollie in the "Factfile" thread at the top of the page.

Steve

 

[swallow]

Thanks all will have a look at eper.
My car although being a 95 was first registered in the UK 2000 so the V5 is no help but Eper was what I was looking for...

 

[swallow]

APRIL '95

Right, now to order the parts... Anyone got anything to report about Mintex brake parts?

 

[HP]

Only good things from me, Mintex have always been good.

 

[wish mine was orange]

we have red dot fast road they are wicked

 

[Robot]

I've got Red Dot discs with Mintex pads; they've worked well for the year I've had them
Strangely though, my 96 B has the calipers for the pre june 95 B :shrug: