Brake Calipers
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 809
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From: Mass
Brake Calipers
Well after replacing the master cylinder and realizing my brakes were alot better, I noticed the car was pulling to the right. Found out that my right caliper is frozen and driver rear is frozen as well. So i've decided to replace my calipers with VBP calipers yet i'm unsure of which package to pick.
I looked at the rebuilt SS calipers
(http://www.vbandp.com/detail.aspx?ID=110)
As well as with the O-ring calipers
(http://www.vbandp.com/detail.aspx?ID=280)
What are your opinions, I am on a budget but I don't want to sacrifice saftey and braking.
I looked at the rebuilt SS calipers
(http://www.vbandp.com/detail.aspx?ID=110)
As well as with the O-ring calipers
(http://www.vbandp.com/detail.aspx?ID=280)
What are your opinions, I am on a budget but I don't want to sacrifice saftey and braking.
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 12,696
Likes: 329
From: Scottsdale Arizona
I'd go with the o-ring ones. Among other reasons they are much easier to rebuild.
On that subject, if you're calipers are stainless lined now and in reasonable condition, you could save yourself a chunk of money by purchasing the o-ring rebuild kit and doing it yourself.
To determine the codition of your calipers, pull one off, undo the 2 bolts that hold the halfs together and pull off one of the pistons. Should be pretty obvious if the calipers are sleeved and rebuildable. You'll need the caliper cores in any case to send to VB&P. Saves you $50 a piece.
On that subject, if you're calipers are stainless lined now and in reasonable condition, you could save yourself a chunk of money by purchasing the o-ring rebuild kit and doing it yourself.
To determine the codition of your calipers, pull one off, undo the 2 bolts that hold the halfs together and pull off one of the pistons. Should be pretty obvious if the calipers are sleeved and rebuildable. You'll need the caliper cores in any case to send to VB&P. Saves you $50 a piece.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 914
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From: Aberdeen, Scotland
VBP brakes
I went with a set of VBP brakes, very pleased. I changed to Wilwoods and although better I find it hard to justify the $ and the effort. Still they look cool. I would go with standard calipers that are o-ringed. Speed bleed
ers mke the job easy too!
ers mke the job easy too!
