Where to get a reconditioned caliper?
07 March 2011, 04:18 PM
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Where to get a reconditioned caliper?
When my car was serviced last month i was told it had a sticking piston on the near side caliper. The cars an 04 WRX with the 4 pot calipers made by Sumitomo i do believe.
I've tried a company i found on E-bay that re conditions them. 100 in stock for £59 a hit. But they don't answer their phones, the 'Credit Card Hot Line' puts you through to a fax machine and even emails are left unanswered. I could order one off e-bay but if they aren't answering any phones i have no idea when i'll receive one.
I call Ian Godney at GodSpeed and he only supplies them in pairs.... Good price for them as he fits the stainless pistons but i only need 1..
So the question is does anyone out there know where i can get a re-conditioned caliper from?
Cheers all.
I've tried a company i found on E-bay that re conditions them. 100 in stock for £59 a hit. But they don't answer their phones, the 'Credit Card Hot Line' puts you through to a fax machine and even emails are left unanswered. I could order one off e-bay but if they aren't answering any phones i have no idea when i'll receive one.
I call Ian Godney at GodSpeed and he only supplies them in pairs.... Good price for them as he fits the stainless pistons but i only need 1..
So the question is does anyone out there know where i can get a re-conditioned caliper from?
Cheers all.
07 March 2011, 04:25 PM
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It would make sense to have them both done anyway, as you don't know how long the other has got before it goes too.
Always a good idea to change brake componements in pairs, as I'm sure Ian mentioned.
But if you have your reasons, JAuto's on here seems to be doing a recon service also.
Always a good idea to change brake componements in pairs, as I'm sure Ian mentioned.
But if you have your reasons, JAuto's on here seems to be doing a recon service also.
07 March 2011, 04:46 PM
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Ian, how much is it refurbish the 4 pots for my 03 WRX?
They are currently on the car, are working fine, but look like **** due to them having the living daylights jetwashed out of them by the local car "wash" every time I use them! LOL
They are currently on the car, are working fine, but look like **** due to them having the living daylights jetwashed out of them by the local car "wash" every time I use them! LOL
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It would make sense to have them both done anyway, as you don't know how long the other has got before it goes too.
Always a good idea to change brake componements in pairs, as I'm sure Ian mentioned.
But if you have your reasons, JAuto's on here seems to be doing a recon service also.
Always a good idea to change brake componements in pairs, as I'm sure Ian mentioned.
But if you have your reasons, JAuto's on here seems to be doing a recon service also.
07 March 2011, 05:26 PM
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If you wanted them completely stripped down , bead blasted , primed and sprayed , chemically clean the seals and polish the pistons and rebuilt you would be looking at £130 a pair.
For a full rebuild with new stainless pistons and new seals its £196 a pair plus Vat , so £235 in total
Cheers Ian
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