Caliper conversion
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Pro
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Caliper conversion
I'm going to pull my calipers and clean them and change the seals this winter.
There's a company selling "1965 - 1982 Corvette Front Brake Caliper O-Ring Conversion Kit" on eBay. Has any one used this kit? Is it worth doing?
Should I convert the calipers to "O-ring calipers" or leave them as stock?
Opinions?
TIA.
Dave
There's a company selling "1965 - 1982 Corvette Front Brake Caliper O-Ring Conversion Kit" on eBay. Has any one used this kit? Is it worth doing?
Should I convert the calipers to "O-ring calipers" or leave them as stock?
Opinions?
TIA.
Dave
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From: Bolingbrook Illinois
I rebuilt all four of my calipers with the o-ring conversion kit from VBP. Re-assembly was very easy and no signs of any leaks etc. I also noticed significant improvement in braking but somehow I think the stainlees lines/hoses and the drilled slotted rotors are more responsible for that! 
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Originally Posted by redc3
call me crazy..... but when i got my calipers from advance auto, they where already stainless steel pistons with o-rings.
OK Your'e crazy.
It's not the pistons that are stainless ,the caliper is sleeved with a liner.
So unless you pulled a dust cover and looked I would find it hard to believe you got what you think you got.
Melting Slicks
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From: pr, frederick md.
yea i meant the sleeves or whatever. it remains that they are what they are as they came with all the info on the o-ring upgrade, and " STAINLESS STEEL " was on every side of the box. its really not that big of a deal, or that hard to believe. sheesh!
Melting Slicks
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From: pr, frederick md.
[QUOTE=redc3]yea i meant the sleeves or whatever. it remains that they are what they are as they came with all the info on the o-ring upgrade, and " STAINLESS STEEL " was on every side of the box. its really not that big of a deal, or that hard to believe. its just a corvette caliper. you act like its the holy grail or something. sheesh!!!!
Pro
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Originally Posted by redc3
yea i meant the sleeves or whatever. it remains that they are what they are as they came with all the info on the o-ring upgrade, and " STAINLESS STEEL " was on every side of the box. its really not that big of a deal, or that hard to believe. sheesh!
Advance carries 3 brands (Cardone, Bendix & Raybestos). Do you remember which brand you got?