PNM engineering rear brake calipers

[Rambo]

Over the years I've owned 4 VW Golf Gti's (including a Mk4) and, not only have they all been extremely reliable and bombproof, but I've never ever had any problems with the calipers leaking

[Jamie N]

Over the years I've owned 4 VW Golf Gti's (including a Mk4) and, not only have they all been extremely reliable and bombproof, but I've never ever had any problems with the calipers leaking

Often the case Mark, some folk will have continuous problems with specific parts yet others will experience no issues at all, regardless of make.
I have no experience of the VW calipers, only going by what I have heard and read here.

Good talking point though, certainly beats discussing Brexit or flouncing MP's !.

[Rice crispy]

Thanks Jamie think I may go this route if I suffer a leak again

David

Jamie, I assume you had to make new mounts for the calipers and handbrake?

I made up new 6mm brackets and drilled them corresponding to the Honda carriers and the mounting points
on the Elan hub as in the picture, the bracket for the handbrake cable needs a bit reshaping in order to clear the
back of the hub, nothing major though.
The 2nd picture shows how easily pads are changed by simply swinging the caliper up, no springs or jammed pins
to deal with on these, and the other great thing is being fairly recent, they will be available for plenty time to come,
and cheap, you could even pick up a pair of used ones in good condition for less than a hundred quid. Just doesn't
make sense to spend several hundred on calipers known for leaking when you could have superior rear brakes
for a fraction of the price. I have had 2 Elans with these go through MOT, both passed way above the minimum level required.

[Rice crispy]

So my nearside rear is weeping now ☹ Jamie any chance you are making some brackets for the Honda conversion ? Not wasting more money on another pnm one.