Calliper refurbing in Essex
21 February 2007, 09:38 PM
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Calliper refurbing in Essex
Am in the middle of buying some Brembo Front brakes for my scoob, however the callipers are stone chipped, has anyone got any info on where can sort this and how much it will be please
21 February 2007, 09:42 PM
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You'd have t get them powder coated wouldn't you?
21 February 2007, 09:43 PM
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Am in the middle of buying some Brembo Front brakes for my scoob, however the callipers are stone chipped, has anyone got any info on where can sort this and how much it will be please
Strip and paint em yourself.. Im gonna do mine soon. As long as you do it properly, take your time and get a new genuine seal kit you'll be fine
21 February 2007, 09:45 PM
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You'd have t get them powder coated wouldn't you?
Just want them looking new (ish)
there are quite a few chips on them
21 February 2007, 09:46 PM
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Strip and paint em yourself.. Im gonna do mine soon. As long as you do it properly, take your time and get a new genuine seal kit you'll be fine
why are you doing yours, stone chips again?
21 February 2007, 09:49 PM
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why are you doing yours, stone chips again?
Yes there are some chips but i'll be modifying mine too
Mine are going black when theyre done
21 February 2007, 09:51 PM
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Yes there are some chips but i'll be modifying mine too
Mine are going black when theyre done
How hard are callipers to do yourself really? I havent the first ideaq where to start.
Might chrome mine
21 February 2007, 10:07 PM
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How hard are callipers to do yourself really? I havent the first ideaq where to start.
Might chrome mine
First rule of doing calipers yourself is..
NO CHROME !!
1) It looks GAY
2) It will hold the heat in the caliper.. something you DO NOT want. Brembos suffer from heat retention anyway.
Above both of those..
IT LOOKS GAY"!!
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chrome was toungue in cheek mate, will be going back to the gold (probably
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21 February 2007, 10:17 PM
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chrome was toungue in cheek mate, will be going back to the gold (probably
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Just incase you was serious.. it wouldnt supprise me
Just make sure you clean them and key them properly and use the correct paint
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As Frayz say reconditioning callipers are easy, make sure you have the right seal kit and take your time, also make sure you are working in a clean environment as you don't want dust particles to get in the bores and damaging the "pots" and seals, etc
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As Frayz say reconditioning callipers are easy, make sure you have the right seal kit and take your time, also make sure you are working in a clean environment as you don't want dust particles to get in the bores and damaging the "pots" and seals, etc
I may just pay someone to do it.
Fancy it
21 February 2007, 10:30 PM
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I may just pay someone to do it.
Fancy it
Dont be a lazy ****.. do it yourself and have some pride knowing that you did it all on your own.
If i can cut a bloody hole in my roof, im beting you can do some bloody calipers
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Dont be a lazy ****.. do it yourself and have some pride knowing that you did it all on your own.
If i can cut a bloody hole in my roof, im beting you can do some bloody calipers
Your life,and others does not depend on a hole in a roof
21 February 2007, 10:34 PM
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Your life,and others does not depend on a hole in a roof
Depends if i roll it dont it
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Depends if i roll it dont it
Whys that in case you fall out if it
21 February 2007, 10:39 PM
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Whys that in case you fall out if it
Not much chance of that im way too fat.
But you get the idea... its only a caliper. Just do it properly and you'll have nothing to worry about.
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I might have a go, as there will be no rush, just dont fancy fooking £500 worth of brakes up.
I have a habit of breaking things didnt you know
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