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[JackF]

To keep it short and simple; What calipers are these?

I think that they are 4 pot metro calipers? But I'm young and inexperienced, so any help would be appreciated





While you're reading, could you idenitify these? are they any good?

Thanks in advance, Jack

[tiger99]

The damper is a Monroe according to the label. Originally Woodhead Monroe were an early supplier of dampers, long before the Mini, and were a typical mainstream supplier, much like Armstrong or Girling. I don't know much about the company history, but when the name became just Monroe, they had become a cheap downmarket supplier, much used by back street garages because they were cheaper than genuine manufacturers parts, and did not last very long. 40k miles for a standard damper at decent efficiency was quite normal when Monroes were popular, probably still is, but the better aftermarket brands, starting with Koni, greatly increased that.

My feeling is that you would do better with some decent adjustables, even Spax are much better.

[Carlos W]

They are indeed 4 pot calipers

[JackF]

are they from a metro or a minisport replica?

[Midas Mk1]

They're Non Mg / Turbo metro 4pots as they're on solid discs rather than vented

[DILLIGAF]

There metro 4 pots calipers non vented variety.........

[JackF]

There metro 4 pots calipers non vented variety.........

This is what i was led to believe!

Thanks for the responses

[DILLIGAF]

There also not a pair, but 2 offside calipers.........

[JackF]

Worrying..
Might be that I've taken photos of the same, I'm not sure

[DILLIGAF]

The bleed nipples should all point upwards, not down.