Caliper Refurbishment

Ian Donkin · Post by **Ian Donkin** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 11:22 am

Guys

Just had my front calipers refurbished by Classicar Automotive and thought I'd share the results with you.

Dropped them off on Tuesday like this:

Collected them Thursday like this:

Considering the bright zinc plating & new pistons as well replacement of the usual seals, I don't think £58 + VAT (each) is too bad.

And I don't have binding calipers nor early offside lockup either now

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impmad2000 · Post by **impmad2000** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 11:41 am

They look good

What's next ? Get the suspension set and get it on a track ?

Alan @ CanfordClassics · Fri Apr 29, 2005 12:09 pm

Very nice...

Hope mine come back like those..

Alan

Ian Donkin · Post by **Ian Donkin** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 2:35 pm

impmad2000 wrote: What's next ?

Not too much to do now really:

Fit rear windscreen seal
Suspension bushings and alignment
Fit anti-roll bars (collecting at Beaulieu)
Renew oil pipes
Engine rebuild
Gearbox rebuild
Rear bulkhead and seat base repairs
Strip and respray
Refurbish alloys
Tidy interior

However it remains a rolling restoration, so that lot adds up to a few years worth. For now it's drive and enjoy over summer before more serious work (and expense) commences.

Anybody work in a bank that would like to spend a few million with me this year?

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 5:19 pm

Terrific result on the calipers: don't think I'd do mine again, seeing those

. How do they do it for the money?

impmad2000 · Post by **impmad2000** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 10:32 am

Ian Donkin wrote: Fit rear windscreen seal
Suspension bushings and alignment
Fit anti-roll bars (collecting at Beaulieu)
Renew oil pipes
Engine rebuild
Gearbox rebuild
Rear bulkhead and seat base repairs
Strip and respray
Refurbish alloys
Tidy interior

Crikes Ian.... don't do all that before thrashing it round a track, you'd to too scared about doing it some damage !!
Tim

tanick · Post by **tanick** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 9:50 am

What a fantastic advert. I'm going to get mine done, and spring for new hoses and master cylinder too (just to be on the safe side).

Who does the negotiations for club discounts because Classicar Automotive should get a fair bit of business from this club???

Alan @ CanfordClassics · Thu Jun 09, 2005 11:29 am

I am about to send them 3 pairs, so if we can get discount please let me know.

Thanks

Ian Donkin · Post by **Ian Donkin** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 3:16 pm

Alan

They'd got loads of trade stuff in when I went, so it must be worth giving them a call... No harm in asking.

Alan @ CanfordClassics · Thu Jun 09, 2005 3:44 pm

I will give them a call.

Thanks Ian

Alan

tanick · Post by **tanick** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 8:48 pm

I tried ringing them 3 times this afternoon but they were engaged each time. Hopefully I'll courier my calipers to them tomorrow.

cubist · Post by **cubist** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 9:34 pm

Easily the best solution

tanick · Post by **tanick** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:38 am

Next Dilemma - I took the pads and hard lines off the calipers last night. The pads have about 8mm of wear left and I believe the minimum is 1.5mm. What should I do, replace the pads or leave them. I don't know how old or what type they are. Bearing in mind I'm having the calipers re-done, new braided hoses and a new master cylinder should I just go the whole hog?

Lightweight_911 · Post by **Lightweight_911** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 10:05 am

Yes - buy new pads as well.

Ian Donkin · Post by **Ian Donkin** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 10:57 pm

Andy's absolutely right but my pads were still very good so I just stuck them back in (having made a careful note of which position they were in during removal).