197 Brembo caliper rebuild

[Louis]

I just bought a set of 197 brembo calipers that require a full rebuild. They have no pistons, seals, nipples, pins etc.

Just wondering where people have bought their rebuild kits from to ensure I get quality parts. Ideally genuine brembo pistons but unsure on whether you can still get these!

Cheers

 

[JamesBryan]

These are the pistons you need mate.

Pardon our interruption...

Same seller also do the seal kit, 4023 are the ones you want for that.

And then HEL stainless M10x1.0 bleed nipples.

 

[Louis]

These are the pistons you need mate.

Pardon our interruption...

Same seller also do the seal kit, 4023 are the ones you want for that.

And then HEL stainless M10x1.0 bleed nipples.

Thanks for the link James.
What's the quality of these like mate? I had seen them advertised but was unsure! Don't want to skimp on anything.

 

[JamesBryan]

Thanks for the link James.
What's the quality of these like mate? I had seen them advertised but was unsure! Don't want to skimp on anything.

Fine mate, probably better than standard because the OEM ones are plated metal, these are anodised aluminium.

I've built a set with these and also ones for a mate.

They slightly shorter in height than OEM but it's negligible.

Really easy to rebuild those Brembos.

 

[Matt e]

genuine brembo pistons are like £30+ each, would work out cheaper to buy new calipers once you've got pistons, seals, fittings

 

[Louis]

genuine brembo pistons are like £30+ each, would work out cheaper to buy new calipers once you've got pistons, seals, fittings

Jesus. Mad how they get away with pricing parts just by sticking a name on.

 

[Louis]

So I have bought a rebuild kit from Select motorsport, comes with new seals, pistons, bleed nipples etc.

Looking now at places for powdercoating, had 2 quotes so far. One at 20/caliper, the other at 10/caliper. The 10/caliper place said that they would chemically dip the calipers then a final sandblasting before powdercoating. I think the only thing that concerns me here is damage to the piston pots from the acid, is this likely?

 

[JamesBryan]

So I have bought a rebuild kit from Select motorsport, comes with new seals, pistons, bleed nipples etc.

Looking now at places for powdercoating, had 2 quotes so far. One at 20/caliper, the other at 10/caliper. The 10/caliper place said that they would chemically dip the calipers then a final sandblasting before powdercoating. I think the only thing that concerns me here is damage to the piston pots from the acid, is this likely?

Tell them they're aluminium calipers and see what they say.

I'd be wary of acid dipping.

 

[ripp]

I just refreshed a pair of 197 calipers and fitted them to my 182, but the front right one gets hot, I also put brand new brembo max discs but OE Valeo pads (they came with the calipers as a bonus from the seller) and after some harder braking action the right disc got brownish in colour and the caliper also got hotter than the other. Both calipers had new seals and the right one (oddly) had new pistons as well. The other has the oem pistons as they were fine. They slid with no effort inside the calipers (all 8 pistons) so I'm not sure why one caliper gets hotter.
Anyone had similar issues?

 

[R3k1355]

Did you check the pads didn't come gobbed in tons of paint and are just catching slightly?