RE: ATE callipers -- other applications?

["Marc Mitsialis-Souster" <Marc.Mitsialis@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I recently had some problems with my master on my '83 spider. The manuals
did not help at all as they do noit show an ATE master and calipers. Did
some digging around on the ATE website, and found what I needed.

You can search on the chassis number of you car and their site tels you
what was factory fitted, with the OEM numbers, ATE numbers and other
vehicle using the same parts. Digging around like this saved me lots. I
got a quote to fix from a local brake shop for R2600 ( $325), went and
roder the ATE parts from a local ATE supplier which cost me R160 ($20).
Well worth the effort.

One other thing the local brake shop told me my car was very old and the
parts are probably not made anymore, hence the price was to "make" the
parts. After digging on the ATE site, I found that some of the cars
currently in production here also use the same master cylinder. Moral: don
't take the commercial shop comments as gospel.

Here is the URL for the ATE site:
"http://tecdoc.contiteves-am.com:7001/toc/enter?COUNTRY=GB&LANGUAGE=EN";

Or
"http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/com/en/ate/ate/general/home/ind
ex_en.html"


Regards,
Marc Mitsialis-Souster
'83 Spider 2000 Veloce

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-alfa@domain.elided [mailto:owner-alfa@domain.elided] On Behalf Of
> Kevin Trent
> Sent: 05 July 2003 04:36 PM
> To: alfa@domain.elided
> Cc: White Anthony
>
> At 01:42 AM 7/3/03 +0000, you wrote:
>
> >Can anyone advise which other cars used the same ATE brake callipers
> >(front and rear)
> >as on my '73 105 GTV?
> >
>
>  From an old digest (V7#940).  There might have been further discussion
at
> the same time..
>
> >Date: Thu, 05 Aug 1999 10:02:01 +0200
> >From: Wille R Scandinavia <veloce@domain.elided>
> >Subject: 105 Brakes
> >
> >More info about the brakes. The front brakes of the 105-series
> >were also used by other car manufacturers. Here are a few I have
> >found. (Euro versions, do not know about the US)
> >
> >Mercedes Benz 240 Diesel 74-76
> >Mercedes Benz 230 / 4 cyl Sedan 68 -76
> >Mercedes Benz 200 Sedan 68 -76
> >Mercedes Benz 350 SLC 71 - 72
> >Volkswagen Transport 70 -72
> >
> >This goes for any spider to -92
> >
> >Since at least Merc are famous for expensive parts, even Alfa
> >might be cheaper, but in case you go to the junk-yard . . .
> >
> >Saluti          Wille R
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