Australia
Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2023
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From: Fremantle Western Australia
The pictured calipers were made by Girlock here in Australia, I remember when the c4 was released there was a red one which was on display under the Girlock banner at Motor show events...cool to see a c4 for the first time as a teenager.
Sorry I don't know who makes the latest brakes.
Sorry I don't know who makes the latest brakes.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2019
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I think the boosters were made in Australia, too, if I'm not mistaken. The starters were made in Japan. And I think the rubber in India.
Not much on these cars were foreign produced.
Not much on these cars were foreign produced.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2018
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From: USA
PBR/Girlock also provided the Brake Master Cylinders. Personally I really like their products! In 1984 this was a big deal, there were many innovations and industry "firsts" with the C4 design and production...truly revolutionary at the time👍
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Adelaide South Australia
unfortunately PBR closed it Australian factory after 90 years.
The PBR brand name was sold on, now owned by Hitachi/ Astemo. The brake components are now made in China, Thailand and Malaysia.
The PBR brand name was sold on, now owned by Hitachi/ Astemo. The brake components are now made in China, Thailand and Malaysia.
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From: Communist Colorado
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I've always liked the look of C4 calipers. A lot of folks paint em, but I like the look of just the raw aluminum. It's not like they can be seen anyway, given that I kept the stock 90 rims.
When I first picked up my C4 the calipers were filthy with baked on, hard to remove grime. After a really good cleaning with wire wheels they've stayed that way ever since. Now I just give em a quick wash whenever I do a brake bleed and they keep their luster.
When I first picked up my C4 the calipers were filthy with baked on, hard to remove grime. After a really good cleaning with wire wheels they've stayed that way ever since. Now I just give em a quick wash whenever I do a brake bleed and they keep their luster.