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Old Apr 28, 2018 | 05:00 PM
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Has anyone used the Precision Engineering New O ring calipers? From your experience are they good?

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Has anyone used the Precision Engineering New O ring calipers? From your experience are they good?

Thank you.

new? whats new about o-ring pistons?
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new? whats new about o-ring pistons?
What I meant to say are the O ring calipers from Precision Engineering Corvette a quality caliper or is there something else in the price range I should consider.
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new? whats new about o-ring pistons?
New, as in New vs. Rebuilt parts would be my assumption.
Some of the vendors offer both.

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New, as in New vs. Rebuilt parts would be my assumption.
Some of the vendors offer both.
The new ones are 139 each, but are they good?
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I just looked them up.......impressive!!!

I think if I ever need to replace my 1985 SS VBP calipers (Lip seals BTW-No O-rings back then AND car sits 99.99% of the time), I would look seriously at Precision Engineering or at least talk to them.

Sending your trailing arms for a rebuild may be an option as well...

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