what year solids change to vented discs in US market

[jono]

Just wondering what year the EA81 changed from solid front disc rotors to vented in the US market.

 

I was once sold pads to suit solid for my 10/84 EA81 Brumby, turned out I needed next pad along.

 

Figured my ute was made for MY85 and maybe that is when they started vented, or the sales dude just screwed up, or someone upgraded vented discs and later calipers to replace solids on mine - DB426  (D291 US numbering).

 

Hmm, also wondering if the caliper changed with the rotor change, or just the brackets changed and use same caliper ?

 

Mmm...no wonder ..am looking at a Bendix catalogue

 

1800...............4WD............................1980-83...front...DB326  (D189 US numbering)

Brat.................AU2,5................1982-83...front...DB326

........................DL,GL.........................1981-84..front...DB392 ( no us type number in cat)

..........Turbo fwd hatchie...........1984-86..front.....DB426

 Brumby.......pick up.............................1981-84...front....DB392

................pick up 4WD.............1982-85...front...DB326

..............pick up 4WD..........................Mar 85-94...front..DB426

.............utility............................1979-80 ....front DB112

 

so, looks like Bendix think Brats came out in non 4WD ? Not sure the difference between a pick up and a utility is either

Edited August 22, 2015 by jono

[naru]

83 for 4wd automatics.

84 for all

calipers are different

 

The difference between a pick up and a utility is the year. in this listing.

Up to 80 they call them utes,after that Brat/Brumby or pickup.

 

4wd refers to cars

[jono]

aha, is sort of self explanatory, so calipers are different and not just a bracket change then ...thanks naru

 

Looks like Bendix not in the UK or otherwise we would also see MV or MV1800 in the listings