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Old 04-15-2014, 08:21 AM
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Just been informed my front callipers are knackered and need a rebuild. Can any one recommend anyone decent to do the rebuild in the UK?

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Old 04-15-2014, 08:34 AM
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http://www.pro-calipers.co.uk/

No personal experience but has a good rep from what I have seen
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http://www.brakecaliperrefurbs.co.uk/

they have mine at the moment, they also did norms (Nski)
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for Jonny at brakecaliperrefurbs
He did a great job on mine.
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I'll be posting pictures of my newly refurbed 993 callipers a bit later on. They are currently being fitted. I had the refurb done by Thomas at Pro-Callipers.co.uk. very happy with the results they look superb, new plates, bleed nipples and a rather fetching orange powder coat. I'll get pictures asap. I thought the service was great, only took a week to do. I've got nothing to compare it against but according to John at Tower, he's done a blinding job.
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Originally Posted by Lemass Automotive
http://www.brakecaliperrefurbs.co.uk/

they have mine at the moment, they also did norms (Nski)
What colour you going with Tom?

please don't say what I'm thinking...

Haves1979,
I'd also recommend brakecaliperrefurbs, they were at the top of my shortlist as they'll do any colour you like and seem pretty reasonable price wise
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Many thanks all. Have spoken to brake calliper refurbs and seem spot on, so hopefully get calipers removed and sent off later this week.
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Are you going red Chris or staying black?

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Going to go red, so will need to get the rears done at some point as well. Put some EBC discs and red stuff pads on as well so hoping to see some improvement as never been that impressed with the brakes!
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Keep me posted bud. Im used to the "better" brakes on my Audi. Although I have new OEM discs and pads they aren't great. Im considering big reds or another upgrade at some point, but its big bucks

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Not sure this is correct, but didn't think they looked that bad even with vat added;

https://www.design911.co.uk/mobile/#part;id=126375
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Originally Posted by George40
What colour you going with Tom?

please don't say what I'm thinking...

Haves1979,
I'd also recommend brakecaliperrefurbs, they were at the top of my shortlist as they'll do any colour you like and seem pretty reasonable price wise
gloss black with rubystone lemass instead of porsche
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Originally Posted by Haves1979
Not sure this is correct, but didn't think they looked that bad even with vat added;

https://www.design911.co.uk/mobile/#part;id=126375
Are these OE or a copy of the Big reds?
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Not sure if they are oe sorry, just found the link on google.

Does anyone have the address for brake caliper refurbs as can't see if on their website?

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Originally Posted by Lemass Automotive
gloss black with rubystone lemass instead of porsche
Cool

Originally Posted by STUARTQ
Are these OE or a copy of the Big reds?
They are copies and discussed at length on Franks Back in Black thread...


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