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Stu82
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Post by Stu82 » Mon Feb 06, 2017 6:29 pm

Anyone know the best place to buy a front caliper?

Mine has all but seized and and need to call round for some prices. Just thought I'd check on the forum first.

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Post by mmm-five » Mon Feb 06, 2017 6:50 pm

Not used them myself, as mine was replaced under warranty, but these seem to have a few options from about £70 (add £30 if you're not giving a them your old one).
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Post by andyfanshawe » Mon Feb 06, 2017 7:22 pm

Stu82 wrote:Anyone know the best place to buy a front caliper?

Mine has all but seized and and need to call round for some prices. Just thought I'd check on the forum first.

Thanks
Stuart
Hi Stuart.
whereabouts are you?
I use Mizzy for really good secondhand z4 parts for my business. Including calipers.
07518 102680

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Post by Das882 » Mon Feb 06, 2017 7:25 pm

If the Caliper is still in good condition you could always get a repair kit which includes a replacement piston. The chances are that the Chrome piston is badly corroded causing it to seize in the caliper. The kits would come with a piston, piston oil seal and rubber boot as well as a bleed screw rubber cap for both sides. The opposite side is probably in the same condition so it would be best to do it as well.
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Post by D4dawg » Mon Feb 06, 2017 8:33 pm

Take front off and carriers
Send to bigg red
Get refurb and painted :)
£140 for the pair !!
£140 if do rears and 10% off if do all 4 at same time
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Post by hopz121 » Tue Feb 07, 2017 2:06 pm

Bigg Red would get my vote too,

Otherwise you could pick one up from ECP :thumbsup:
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Post by Gustavo7 » Tue Feb 07, 2017 5:10 pm

Are you sure your caliper is seized?

How worn out are your pads? I had a front caliper binding last week, turns out that the sliders had a bit of brake deposit at the ends and because the pad was around 70% worn it started to reach that area of the sliders were the deposits were.

Disassembled the caliper, cleaned the pins, greased them, installed new pads and problem was resolved.

Check this before buying a new caliper. Alternatevely you can refurb yours for 45 quid.
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Post by Stu82 » Sat Feb 11, 2017 1:12 am

Thanks for the recommendation guys

Fronts are off to Bigg Red for a refurb :thumbsup:
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Post by D4dawg » Sat Feb 11, 2017 12:19 pm

Got my rear maserati ones from them but not opened box yet
Good on you buddy

If doesn't solve it let me know
As I'll be selling all my calipers discs lines and ds2500 pads
As putting 6 pot brembos on mine:)
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