Brake caliper pistons
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Brake caliper pistons
While getting my calipers powder coated I noticed that one of my pistons from the inside the caliper had some scratches and nicks on it like a pair of pliers were used to remove it. To me its not a huge deal but I was just wondering the best place to purchase a single piston for one the caliper non -z06
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Josh
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I don't think those part numbers are going to get you too far. If you hit a road block getting one. Please let me know. We sell a SS piston upgrade and when I swap them out for people 99 percent of the time they don't want the old ones back. So I keep a few around for times like this.
PM me if you need one!
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PM me if you need one!
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I don't think those part numbers are going to get you too far. If you hit a road block getting one. Please let me know. We sell a SS piston upgrade and when I swap them out for people 99 percent of the time they don't want the old ones back. So I keep a few around for times like this.
PM me if you need one!
Randy
PM me if you need one!
Randy
I recall seeing your SS replacement pistons several years ago and I'd bet they are indeed popular with the high performance segment, road racers in particular. I know that if I was doing competitive events that are hard on brakes, I definitely would be calling you guys up for a set.
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Has there been a problem getting OEM replacement pistons for the average daily driver? I have not had the need for one myself, so I don't know if there is or is not.
I recall seeing your SS replacement pistons several years ago and I'd bet they are indeed popular with the high performance segment, road racers in particular. I know that if I was doing competitive events that are hard on brakes, I definitely would be calling you guys up for a set.
I recall seeing your SS replacement pistons several years ago and I'd bet they are indeed popular with the high performance segment, road racers in particular. I know that if I was doing competitive events that are hard on brakes, I definitely would be calling you guys up for a set.
Our SS pistons are way overkill for the average street car. Some street cars in the hills on kill mode can use the benefits of a Stainless caliper piston. I have a feeling we will be selling more to street guys just because they have coating calipers and don't want to buy a new calipers just for a damaged piston or two. Thinking back at how many OEM ones I have thrown in the trash is just crazy
Randy
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Two months ago West Coast Corvettes had a sale on new GM red powder coated calipers for around $400. So that's what I did. I figured just start with new everything and be done with it. And I change out brake fluid about every year or two to keep system in good shape. Good luck with your project. SS pistons? Hmmm interesting. But the bores can still corrode.
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We use the Stainless Pistons only for heat
8 minutes it's a pretty boring video. I wanted to see if for myself, so I grabbed a video camera and filmed it.
8 minutes it's a pretty boring video. I wanted to see if for myself, so I grabbed a video camera and filmed it.
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Two months ago West Coast Corvettes had a sale on new GM red powder coated calipers for around $400. So that's what I did. I figured just start with new everything and be done with it. And I change out brake fluid about every year or two to keep system in good shape. Good luck with your project. SS pistons? Hmmm interesting. But the bores can still corrode.
Now, the C3 cast iron calipers on the other hand, were notorious for corrosion problems.
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We use the Stainless Pistons only for heat
8 minutes it's a pretty boring video. I wanted to see if for myself, so I grabbed a video camera and filmed it.
c5pistons.wmv - YouTube
8 minutes it's a pretty boring video. I wanted to see if for myself, so I grabbed a video camera and filmed it.
c5pistons.wmv - YouTube
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Story leading up to this.
Picked a ton of blueberries, raspberries and strawberries. Made a ton of jam, woke up at 6am to start. I was down to two more batches and figured why not do a double batch and be done with it. Well it was more then expected and it became a mess in a huge hurry. My wife came back from work late that night to find a bunch of done finished jars of jam. Then she found the mess it made in that tray under the coils. She said "that is now your burner you can do whatever you want on it" Next day, this video. A few days later I played around with dying some plastic parts in boiling water. Had to slow down the pace because I was close to never being allowed in the kitchen again.
Kitchens make great make shift labs. My single days I had engine parts in there all the time
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Picked a ton of blueberries, raspberries and strawberries. Made a ton of jam, woke up at 6am to start. I was down to two more batches and figured why not do a double batch and be done with it. Well it was more then expected and it became a mess in a huge hurry. My wife came back from work late that night to find a bunch of done finished jars of jam. Then she found the mess it made in that tray under the coils. She said "that is now your burner you can do whatever you want on it" Next day, this video. A few days later I played around with dying some plastic parts in boiling water. Had to slow down the pace because I was close to never being allowed in the kitchen again.
Kitchens make great make shift labs. My single days I had engine parts in there all the time
Randy
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Story leading up to this.
Picked a ton of blueberries, raspberries and strawberries. Made a ton of jam, woke up at 6am to start. I was down to two more batches and figured why not do a double batch and be done with it. Well it was more then expected and it became a mess in a huge hurry. My wife came back from work late that night to find a bunch of done finished jars of jam. Then she found the mess it made in that tray under the coils. She said "that is now your burner you can do whatever you want on it" Next day, this video. A few days later I played around with dying some plastic parts in boiling water. Had to slow down the pace because I was close to never being allowed in the kitchen again.
Kitchens make great make shift labs. My single days I had engine parts in there all the time
Randy
Picked a ton of blueberries, raspberries and strawberries. Made a ton of jam, woke up at 6am to start. I was down to two more batches and figured why not do a double batch and be done with it. Well it was more then expected and it became a mess in a huge hurry. My wife came back from work late that night to find a bunch of done finished jars of jam. Then she found the mess it made in that tray under the coils. She said "that is now your burner you can do whatever you want on it" Next day, this video. A few days later I played around with dying some plastic parts in boiling water. Had to slow down the pace because I was close to never being allowed in the kitchen again.
Kitchens make great make shift labs. My single days I had engine parts in there all the time
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Thanks for the education. I bought my 99 3 years ago. The brake fluid was really bad. Worst I have seen. So it took me awhile but now everything is new. I replaced the master cylinder also. I just thought I would start fresh. New parts and fluid.
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Flush/bleed yearly and hydraulics-wise your good to go for a very long time.
