Clio 172 front brake calipers - buying new?

[lee M4RSH]

Is there a go to brand for replacing the front calipers for brand new?

My drivers side has seized so may aswell take this bit of time before CSF to freshen up the brakes.

I’ve seen a few recon places but leadtime are like 3 weeks which really I just want to get the car moving so I can get the geo setup done.

Any help / links appreciated

 

[Matt Cup]

Could you not just refurb yours with a big red kit?

 

[lee M4RSH]

Could you not just refurb yours with a big red kit?

I wouldn’t know where to start mate if I’m honest lol

 

[Matt Cup]

I wouldn’t know where to start mate if I’m honest lol

Fair enough mate 👍

New are on AUTODOC.

Fairly certain these are the ones?

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/trw/2185822

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/trw/2185824

 

[lee M4RSH]

Hmm. Not sure if they are the correct ones as when I put my reg in it sai not compatible.

 

[Poopensharten]

Take yours off the car and send them to Big Redd as said, its a fairly quick turn around

 

[Matt Cup]

Take yours off the car and send them to Big Redd as said, its a fairly quick turn around

That’s actually a good shout and a service I forgot they offered.

 

[Poopensharten]

That’s actually a good shout and a service I forgot they offered.

Yeah they done one of my Civics and was actually surprised how quick it was Matt

 

[MAXRUNDOWN]

https://ebay.us/m/jrhppq

https://ebay.us/m/BPPJ6W

That's the rebuild kit I used for mine, once you've got the caliper off it's a 10 mins job to renew the seals and piston.

I got my calipers and carriers powder coated first too which was another £100 or so, if you're not bothered about that you may as well just buy the TRW ones as there's basically no difference in the cost

Bigg red have stopped offering a caliper refurb service as far as I'm aware