Technical Vented or Solid Discs
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Technical Vented or Solid Discs
What engine and model?
What's on the car already? Pretty sure they're vented, same discs as a corsa D
My 06 active 1.2 had vented, guy behind the desk commented on the fact they were same as a corsa, and that the oil filter was off a Volvo s40
Only other suggestion I have is to either go and check or order both and return one, shouldn't be an issue as long as the box is sealed
Only other suggestion I have is to either go and check or order both and return one, shouldn't be an issue as long as the box is sealed
Get both on the agreement you can return the wrong ones 
Early ones were vented but I think it was the S2 variant that came with solid Discs and no ARB
Early ones were vented but I think it was the S2 variant that came with solid Discs and no ARB
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Some knowledgeable help would be much appreciated.
My son has a 57 plate Grande Punto 1.2 petrol.
We need to replace front discs and pads. Having used sites and based on the reg number to find the correct discs i have acquired replacements which are vented ones as all sites offer vented for the reg number.
Now that I've looked at doing the job the current ones are solids and about 10mm thinner than the new vented ones.
Can someone help by knowing if I can use these 10mm thicker vented ones as I don't want to unpack the new discs and then be unable to return them. I'm hoping the piston will go in far enough to accommodate them but I’m also hoping someone will know before I try.
My son has a 57 plate Grande Punto 1.2 petrol.
We need to replace front discs and pads. Having used sites and based on the reg number to find the correct discs i have acquired replacements which are vented ones as all sites offer vented for the reg number.
Now that I've looked at doing the job the current ones are solids and about 10mm thinner than the new vented ones.
Can someone help by knowing if I can use these 10mm thicker vented ones as I don't want to unpack the new discs and then be unable to return them. I'm hoping the piston will go in far enough to accommodate them but I’m also hoping someone will know before I try.
I'd say not, 10mm is a lot. I think the vented are larger diameter too. My 1.4 8v takes vented of 257mm diameter. I fitted mintex parts number mdc1735.
Phone up fiat parts dept with you vin number and get the right part number for your car then cross reference that with aftermarket parts.
Cheers
Ben
Phone up fiat parts dept with you vin number and get the right part number for your car then cross reference that with aftermarket parts.
Cheers
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Have you tried Shop4parts?
https://www.shop4parts.co.uk/?name=...150&term=Fiat_Grande_Punto_1.2_8v_Brake_Discs
https://www.shop4parts.co.uk/?name=...150&term=Fiat_Grande_Punto_1.2_8v_Brake_Discs
It might be that it had originally had vented disks, but somebody fitted solid ones because they're cheaper.
Remove the wheel, push back the piston, measure the max width, then subtract the thickness of 2 brake pads.. what you have left should be the max thickness of a brake disk +3-4 mm.
Just for info.. you can fit the thinner solid ones instead of a vented one...(but not recommended..as in some cases of extreme disc and pad ware the cylinder could pop out, leading to an extremely dangerous situation). the other way around won't work (the disc will not fit in the caliper.. of disk + new pads won't fit)
Remove the wheel, push back the piston, measure the max width, then subtract the thickness of 2 brake pads.. what you have left should be the max thickness of a brake disk +3-4 mm.
Just for info.. you can fit the thinner solid ones instead of a vented one...(but not recommended..as in some cases of extreme disc and pad ware the cylinder could pop out, leading to an extremely dangerous situation). the other way around won't work (the disc will not fit in the caliper.. of disk + new pads won't fit)
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Thanks for the advice. I played safe and returned the vented ones for the standard discs which are actually 8mm thinner. Having fitted the thinner ones i can say there is no way that the vented would have fitted as with the piston fully retracted there was only about 1mm clearance between disc and pads.
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Thanks Dave for letting us know ...
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