jaygsi

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Thought i'd post up some pictures of the new calipers and discs fitted with Brembro brake pads, i sprayed them blue with high temp paint, but wishing i'd sprayed them same colour as car

Believe it works if you use high temp premier and lacquer


Before





After

piehole1983

iTrader: (7)

Great job, they look like new! I use ordinary car paint mixed up to whatever colour and it works just fine too.

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

Thanks. Really i heard the paint blisters, due to it being water based?

piehole1983

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Ah, maybe so. I'm still getting cellulose based paint

sunny1989

Likewise I used regular car paint in a Peugeot gunmetal colour and its doing great, been on 2yrs now..

Either way a big improvement.

WRXghost

You done a good job on them mate
I just got a set for my front yday that looks like yours did hope they turn out like yours now.
Are they strait bolt on from originals or do you need a adaptor ?

piehole1983

iTrader: (7)

They bolt straight on dude. I went from 2 pots, to 4 pots to brembos and they all bolt straight on.

WRXghost

Nice thanks for the help

ScoobP1

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You've done a great job there. Very neat with the subaru writing.

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

Yea just bolt on bud, only remember which caliper goes which side i tried fitted them the wrong way lol

felt a right pleb, when i realised what i was doing

WRXghost

Lol il remember that
Where did you get the pins clips and pads from?

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

Got pads from brebro, for 01-05 models

All the other bits off a company on net

WRXghost

I found the pins and clips yday lol but couldn't work out what pads I needed thanks for that

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

Cheers bud, the Subaru wring is a sticker, theres no way i could paint that neatly.

After painting the calipers i added the stickers before lacquering the callipers, help keep those stickers on

WRXghost

did you change the piston and seals ?

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

There brand new calipers bud, i started reconditioning my old calipers then got fed up of waiting so bought hew ones

WRXghost

ooooo I see.. am not surprised it took me over a hour just to get the pins out lol I been looking and the caliper piston seal Kit + pistons and a decent one cost £90+


I found a company not to far from me for £75 everything is stripped down, cleaned and shot blasted back to the bare metal then rebuilt with new parts as required and painting any colour £75 + £10 per stainless steel piston

KJD Mk1

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Very nice

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

That doesn't sound to bad. Is that £230 all in? I'd get them to strip them and rebuild them then paint them yourself, its easy enough.

WRXghost

I think its £75 for 2 calipers £155 all in >> http://www.brake-caliper-painting.com/ they seem to have some good reviews online I emailed them for a quote

jaygsi

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Cheers lad that will come in handy as want my 2 pot rear calipers sorting aswell soon.

Thats not a bad price at all, i'd give them ago bud, then you can respray yourself if you feel confident enough

ZaKv1

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(old account wrxghost not in use)


no probs


I got a email back its £184.00 all in but if you want stainless steel pistons its a upgrade Options so its extra..

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

Lol why you changed accounts?

ZaKv1

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lol my mates brought my old license plate of me so I told him he could have my old account with it, it will match his pics when he joins SN.

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

Just got a quote £174.00 for 2 pots refurbished without paint

Godspeed Brakes

iTrader: (259)

We offer reconditioned 4 pot calipers for £235 a pair , this includes having them powder coated any colour you want , which is a lot harder wearing than painting them , new seals , bleed nipples and includes stainless pistons





We charge £195 a pair for rear 2 pots done the same as the 4 pots





Cheers Ian
01656 723060

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

How come the 2 pots are only a small amount less than 4 pots?

Godspeed Brakes

iTrader: (259)

Its the same amount of work to do them , and only 4 less pistons in parts

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

Oh ok so extra £40 for front £10 a piston.

How much you sell the rear pistons for thanks?

Godspeed Brakes

iTrader: (259)

Rear pistons are £15 each