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Anyone got any solid recommendations for brake calliper refurbs. I need just a goos solid job not a whizz bang glow in the dark enamelled finish with Lamborghini printed on them.
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Last Edit: Jun 8, 2020 11:25:08 GMT by Shortcut
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OGDB
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I have work colleagues who use big red and they’ve always done a fantastic job with no complaints.
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Not used Bigg Red for a refurb but the quality of the repair kits I've had from them has been good, as has the service.
Nick
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A mate needed calipers overhauling for his LR 110, when he got a quote from biggred it turned out it was cheaper to buy more calipers, I guess it depends on how common the vehicle is?
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bricol
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Jun 10, 2020 10:00:42 GMT
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Brakes International in Rochdale.
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Phil H
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Brake Caliper refurbsPhil H
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Jun 10, 2020 11:26:22 GMT
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A mate needed calipers overhauling for his LR 110, when he got a quote from biggred it turned out it was cheaper to buy more calipers, I guess it depends on how common the vehicle is? TBH a choice between new Britpart and Biggred rebuilt, I know which I'd choose.. |
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Jun 10, 2020 17:04:29 GMT
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A mate needed calipers overhauling for his LR 110, when he got a quote from biggred it turned out it was cheaper to buy more calipers, I guess it depends on how common the vehicle is? TBH a choice between new Britpart and Biggred rebuilt, I know which I'd choose.. This sounds very familiar 😀 yes me too, but the ones he got were NOS, albeit at a very good price Have to admit there is NOTHING built by that lot on my truck, I wouldn’t trust them to build a trim clip, let alone an item that might be called on to save my life......😱 |
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Jun 10, 2020 17:21:07 GMT
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I do them myself, using seals from brake parts international.
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Jun 10, 2020 20:42:21 GMT
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Another vote for Bigg Red.
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ChasR
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Brake Caliper refurbsChasR
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Anyone got any solid recommendations for brake calliper refurbs. I need just a goos solid job not a whizz bang glow in the dark enamelled finish with Lamborghini printed on them. Ta If you are not bothered about the paint finish, do them yourself  . The Bigg Red kits are pretty good. What are they off? |
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Jun 12, 2020 15:48:40 GMT
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Must admit I usually do them myself, stainless pistons ( if you’re keeping it) and a new seal kit, doesn’t take long
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Jun 17, 2020 21:27:05 GMT
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I've used brakes international for supplies including repair kits on my E21. Good customer service and fast delivery. www.brakesint.co.uk/ |
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MiataMark
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Brake Caliper refurbsMiataMark
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Jun 19, 2020 16:00:34 GMT
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Bigg Red rebuild kits are very good and their service is excellent (I rebuilt all the calipers on my MX5 with kits from them). They were on an old Wheeler Dealers episode.
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I’ve also used Bigg Red kit when I refurbished my rear callipers, after sales service was great on one of the callipers, as I was fitting the piston seal on, I managed to get a split in the seal I phoned them up to see if they would be so kind as to just selling me one piston seal, as I had no use of a complete kit they posted two seals to me this is what they charged me for the two extra rubber seals  you can’t get better after sales service than this |
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Last Edit: Jun 20, 2020 3:17:03 GMT by mollydog1
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MiataMark
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Brake Caliper refurbsMiataMark
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Jun 20, 2020 14:36:04 GMT
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I’ve also used Bigg Red kit when I refurbished my rear callipers, after sales service was great on one of the callipers, as I was fitting the piston seal on, I managed to get a split in the seal I phoned them up to see if they would be so kind as to just selling me one piston seal, as I had no use of a complete kit they posted two seals to me this is what they charged me for the two extra rubber seals you can’t get better after sales service than this I had something similar when I lost some seals quick phone call and FOC replacements by return. |
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