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Old 27 October 2013, 10:39 PM
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looking to change the ap calipers on my car from black to red but want it done properly.anybody got any ideas on who to use for this please??

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Old 27 October 2013, 10:44 PM
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Godspeed is an obvious choice, but also Ryan aka prodriverules has done a few sets of brakes including mine


Old 27 October 2013, 10:47 PM
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got to be ryan aswel for me
Old 27 October 2013, 11:09 PM
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Yes we can do them for you , if you want them red we can powder coat them which is much harder wearing than paint , we remove all pistons seals and even the pad plates to make sure there is no corrosion on them before coating them , we polish the pistons and chemically clean the seals , and fit new nipples , for AP 6 pots we charge £90 per caliper.
Old 28 October 2013, 07:44 AM
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Done mine myself

Old 28 October 2013, 07:50 AM
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^^^^^They look good.SJ^^^^^
Old 28 October 2013, 07:53 AM
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Its easy to do but to late -wheather is crap now. Sand calipers with 800 grid,clean them apply vht red -I needed 2 cans for 2 ksport and 2 rear subaru calipers. I take off fronts -unbolt only, brake hoses still attached. Need a few even 10 touches to do it perfect, 3 months now and still like new
mine are yellow

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Old 28 October 2013, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by stonejedi
^^^^^They look good.SJ^^^^^
Cheers mate thought yellow suited the colour sceem more,, got matching rears aswell
Old 28 October 2013, 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by fawor
Its easy to do but to late -wheather is crap now. Sand calipers with 800 grid,clean them apply vht red -I needed 2 cans for 2 ksport and 2 rear subaru calipers. I take off fronts -unbolt only, brake hoses still attached. Need a few even 10 touches to do it perfect, 3 months now and still like new
mine are yellow
i thought k sports were rubbish
Old 28 October 2013, 10:36 AM
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@godspeed.
Total price for
2 x 6 pot AP and 2 x 4 pot AP
Including vat and delivery back to me please.
Also how long does this all take?

Cheers mickyboy
Old 28 October 2013, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by tubbytommy
i thought k sports were rubbish
I never said that.
I always say are the same league as ap cp7040, non monoblock piece of ****e
I pointed you only your pads,that was not to smart stay with ksport pads especially when you track your car(you are on falkens to lol thats brainy.
im on ebc blues again.
On the other hand I was not to brainy when I bought wrx ppp instead sti
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A simple question and answer post on my behalf turns into a debate about what brakes are better.
The answer is AP,s everytime in my opinion. If godspeed could get back to me it would be great
Old 29 October 2013, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by micky boy
@godspeed.
Total price for
2 x 6 pot AP and 2 x 4 pot AP
Including vat and delivery back to me please.
Also how long does this all take?

Cheers mickyboy
HI
Sorry not to reply yesterday was in Cornwall having my rally car mapped , didn't get home till 10pm.

We can recondition your 6 pots for £90 each , and the 4 pots for £80 each , the only extra would be fixing any threads , or any parts that might be needed .
P&P back to you is £15

Cheers Ian
Old 29 October 2013, 10:32 AM
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Just to add , the AP CP7040 calipers are far far better made than both the K sport and D2 calipers , the K sport and D2 calipers are exactly the same caliper , made in the same factory by the same people , just with a different logo.
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