New Break Calipers Recommendations ?
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Burning Brakes
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New Break Calipers Recommendations ?
Hello,
I plan to replace my Break Calipers. Do you have some Recommandations which are the best compared to price ?
I'm just a Cruiser (no Racer) and want some that do not leak
Thanks in Advance
Frank
I plan to replace my Break Calipers. Do you have some Recommandations which are the best compared to price ?
I'm just a Cruiser (no Racer) and want some that do not leak
Thanks in Advance
Frank
Team Owner
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If you drive the car regularly, original lip seal type stainless steel sleeved replacement calipers will be fine. If the car sits more than it is driven, O-ring sleeved calipers are the way to go.
All of the aftermarket providers carry the sleeved calipers.
All of the aftermarket providers carry the sleeved calipers.
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
I replaced my rears with SS O-Ring seals from Vette Brakes and Products. Good company to deal with, I had a problem with one of the calipers 11 months later and I got a replacement caliper with no questions asked.
Burning Brakes
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From: LaUgH, mOrE!
Their package of 4 calipers comes with new brake lines, hoses, pads etc. Also a nice install DVD. You can get them powder-coated if you like by VBP. I am very pleased with the calipers, and lines.
The only thing I didn't like was the fit of their new brake pads--very tight on original brake rotors. I ended up replacing them with Wagner Thermo Quiet pads and they fit well and are completely silent.
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
VB&P . and they are all on sale right now. Just bought and installed my 2nd set from them a couple weeks ago. Very satisfied with the quality of the product. Very nice brake systems. I used the SS O-ring calipers. I had no issues with any fits or pads.
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Burning Brakes
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Uupss, they are little bit out of my budget
I have to add shipping to Germany and 30% Customs
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I have a set from VB&P that I installed 16 years ago and they are still holding up perfectly.
Les
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Burning Brakes
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I checked their side, what is the difference between :
1965-82 SS Rebuilt O-Ring Insulated Caliper Full Car Set
1965-82 SS Rebuilt O-Ring Caliper Full Car Set
1965-82 SS Rebuilt Lip Seal Caliper - Full Car Set
Which would you prefer ?
Ormaybe a other one ?
Burning Brakes
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Item #2: 1965-82 SS Rebuilt O-Ring Caliper Full Car Set. Nice set with SS bleeders, too. Unless you need the extra insulation of kit #1... but, normal driving/braking doesn't require it, I think.
This is a nice, complete kit with lines, pads, fluid, the little clips that help you install the pads, etc. You can also get them powder-coated if you desire.
I believe the calipers above are remanufactured Delco-Moraine, but do check to see if they are... if you want identical to original.
Here is a pic of the ones I put on last year:
This is a nice, complete kit with lines, pads, fluid, the little clips that help you install the pads, etc. You can also get them powder-coated if you desire.
I believe the calipers above are remanufactured Delco-Moraine, but do check to see if they are... if you want identical to original.
Here is a pic of the ones I put on last year:
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
Item #2: 1965-82 SS Rebuilt O-Ring Caliper Full Car Set. Nice set with SS bleeders, too. Unless you need the extra insulation of kit #1... but, normal driving/braking doesn't require it, I think.
This is a nice, complete kit with lines, pads, fluid, the little clips that help you install the pads, etc. You can also get them powder-coated if you desire.
I believe the calipers above are remanufactured Delco-Moraine, but do check to see if they are... if you want identical to original.
Here is a pic of the ones I put on last year:
This is a nice, complete kit with lines, pads, fluid, the little clips that help you install the pads, etc. You can also get them powder-coated if you desire.
I believe the calipers above are remanufactured Delco-Moraine, but do check to see if they are... if you want identical to original.
Here is a pic of the ones I put on last year:
This is the set I got too, only I painted them myself and saved the $$$.
Safety Car
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:
I checked their side, what is the difference between :
1965-82 SS Rebuilt O-Ring Insulated Caliper Full Car Set
1965-82 SS Rebuilt O-Ring Caliper Full Car Set
I checked their side, what is the difference between :
1965-82 SS Rebuilt O-Ring Insulated Caliper Full Car Set
1965-82 SS Rebuilt O-Ring Caliper Full Car Set
Frank Wie Gehts
I looked at their website and it looks like the piston has an insulator attached to it. I could not find other information on this so I would guess the insulator is used to help dissipate heat from the pads to the pistons, and transfer to the fluid. This may not be needed if your not going to race your vette.
wiedersehen
kdf
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Burning Brakes
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Hi KDF, you spend some time in Germany ?
To All:
I wrote 3 E-Mails (1 through this forum and 2 direct on their page) to VBP but got no answers back.
Do they not sell to overseas ?
Thanks
Frank
To All:
I wrote 3 E-Mails (1 through this forum and 2 direct on their page) to VBP but got no answers back.
Do they not sell to overseas ?
Thanks
Frank
Last edited by Roma; Apr 12, 2011 at 12:52 PM.
Safety Car
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Another VBP satisfied customer here. I drove over to their shop just two weeks ago and bought the set of o-ring calipers they have on sale now for $303. Can't beat the price or quality. And, they are super friendly to deal with.
