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Caliper Refurb DIY?
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:03 pm
by RattyMcClelland
So the Type S. Its been off road for 3 years

(in case you didnt know)
So im not sure if the calipers are stuck but i assume they are. The brakes are solid at the moment as the pedal has been pushed.
I have some ATR calipers in a box in the house and the seller said they were fine. Would they need refurbing being sat in a box?
Also the rears on the car will need doing?
Kits are cheap on Brakes international.
Is there a DIY for the rebuild?
I would appreciate any input.
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:10 pm
by Pushki
If it were me, I would refurb them. The car's not being used so this is the perfect time.
You won't have to worry about them for a few years once they're done.
I want to do mine but I can't have my car out of action for too long.

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:15 pm
by lewd lude lover
i have a bigred full rear seal kit if you want it?
from what i hear your best to get it done pro as its hard to get it all as clean as it should be before rebuild.
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:22 pm
by nitin_s1
Pushki wrote:If it were me, I would refurb them. The car's not being used so this is the perfect time.
You won't have to worry about them for a few years once they're done.
I want to do mine but I can't have my car out of action for too long.

Buy mines and use them to refurb your ones and then sell them on to someone else.
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:35 pm
by RattyMcClelland
Its about £70-80 per caliper on Brakes int for the rear Prelude and Accord Type R fronts but dont have the N/S front ATR in stock. They want an extra £60 per caliper also until i send my used ones back.
For the refub kits its £18 per caliper.
Humm decisions decsions.
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:37 pm
by Pushki
nitin_s1 wrote:Buy mines and use them to refurb your ones
I don't want to blow my wheels off when I brake!!!!
Mine are in such good condition with minimal rust so I want to keep them.

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:54 pm
by lewd lude lover
imo if your going to spend the cash getting her back to glory you may as well get them to do a better price on all four and feel confident that they are going to stop you every time.
its worth a try to get a discount.
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:03 pm
by Gayno
It is very easy to DIY. Duo is the man you need to ask.
He came over to mine last year and we did all 4 calipers in one day, that was remove them, strip, fit new seals, rebuild and fit back onto the car with new pads and discs.
He did a How-To over on the other side, I think.
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:21 pm
by RattyMcClelland
Also they need respraying in either white or Light silver which is easy, or red if i bring myself to do it.. HUmmmmmmmmmm
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:18 pm
by lewd lude lover
red = fail imo. its old, been done and not right on the S.
try a darker silver maybe. i doesnt leap out quit as much..