Calipers - Std seal or O-ring?
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Melting Slicks
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From: MN-C3, AZ-C7
Calipers - Std seal or O-ring?
I've got a weeping caliper and figure it's time to replace all of them. I see replacements offering O-ringed pistons vs the std piston. Is it worth considering?
Has anyone stumbled upon a deal worth passing on or a good source?
thanks,
JU
Has anyone stumbled upon a deal worth passing on or a good source?
thanks,
JU
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Re: Calipers - Std seal or O-ring? (killervette666)
Definently get o ringed, theyre more reliable and less likely to leak in the future
Le Mans Master
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Re: Calipers - Std seal or O-ring? (John Ulrich)
Go O-ring. Get the conversion kit after you confirm your calipers are SS sleeved. $130 for all 4 calpiers and your home free. This also gives you the chance to paint 'em up so they look PRETTY. :cheers:
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Brent...
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Re: Calipers - Std seal or O-ring? (MN-Brent)
My question is, why would someone ever buy standard lip seal calipers? Is there a drawback to having O-ring pistons in your calipers? Everything I have ever heard about them is good... they tolerate run-out better, they are good for cars that don't get driven too much, etc. So why wouldn't someone want o-ring calipers?
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Re: Calipers - Std seal or O-ring? (Stoge)
My question is, why would someone ever buy standard lip seal calipers? Is there a drawback to having O-ring pistons in your calipers?
So really as long as your rotors are true, you'll never have a problem related to the lip seals.
