Brake Caliper for Volkswagen Golf: Carbon Steel
This brake caliper for the Volkswagen Golf is specified around carbon steel, which decides how it behaves in service far more than the part name does. We build to a written specification — base material, dimensions, finish and packing — and hold that specification on file so every reorder reproduces the approved piece.
The usual reason a programme changes supplier is not unit price. It is documentation that arrived after the container shipped, or a supplier who changed material without saying so. Both are specification problems, and both are preventable.
Specification
| Product | Brake Caliper |
|---|---|
| Vehicle application | Volkswagen Golf |
| Material / finish | Carbon Steel |
| Typical use | Off-Road Trails |
| MOQ | 500 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-40 days after approval |
| Compliance | DOT |
| Packing | 100 pieces per inner box, 1000 per carton |
Material options
- High Density Foam — used when the finish has to hold a coating
- Polypropylene — used when the finish has to hold a coating
- Stainless Steel — selected when the part is exposed to weather and road salt
- Cast Iron — chosen where wear resistance comes first
- Nylon 66 — selected when the part is exposed to weather and road salt
Processes available
- ultrasonic cleaning
- CNC machining
- cold forging
- die casting
- gravity casting
- powder coating
Fitment notes
Check whether the mounting points on your market version match the catalogue drawing — regional variants are the usual cause of a wrong first order.
Where it is used
The specification above is the one most often ordered for off-road trails. Related applications include rural transport, mining sites, passenger transport, track days, security patrols.
Quality and packing
- In-line inspection with AQL 1.5 sampling on every lot.
- Dimensional report issued against the approved drawing.
- Carton marking and barcode to your specification.
- Golden sample retained at the factory as the reorder reference.
Questions buyers ask
How is packing specified?
Individual packing, inner box quantity and carton marking are confirmed at quotation stage so the cartons arrive ready for your warehouse.
Can the specification be held on file?
Yes. Once approved, the specification is recorded against your part number so a reorder reproduces the DOT-compliant build instead of a fresh interpretation.
What happens if a lot fails inspection?
The lot is re-inspected against the golden sample, and replacement pieces ship on the next available booking at our cost.
Can you match an existing sample?
Send a sample and we will reverse-engineer the specification, then produce a counter sample for approval before any bulk starts.
Send the specification you are working to and we will confirm what we can match, what we would change and why.
