Brembo refurb

[scooby-93]

I'm getting my brembo 4 pots powdercoated, there going to be sand blasted then powdered and then a coat of laquer

As the pistons are siezed and ruined on 1 caliper I'm going to replace them on both calipers,

I'll need x8 piston and x8 piston seals and x4 new bleed nipples

Is there anything I've missed off that I'll need once they are back from the powder coaters?

Also where is the best place to get the parts?
I've seen a company selling service kits etc but they aren't genuine brembo pistons - will they be fine or should I contact brembo and source direct?

Does anyone know if George snee sells the parts?

Thanks

 

[cjgower]

I've had no first hand experience with this company but they've been recommended to me by a few people: http://www.biggred.co.uk/. They look like a one stop shop sort of thing though so they'll re-paint, re-build and send them back I think... so maybe not what you're after.

Edit: after properly reading OP this comment is sort of irrelevant. Sorry :smile:.

 

[bloke]

wouldn't touch biggred stuff, seen some bits fail in pretty much no time.

give these guys a try, am sure they do brembo stuff as well...http://powerhouse.uk/

 

[Gus]

I would get new bleed nipples (x 4) whilst your at it and the little rubber dust caps for the nipples.

 

[NorthloopCup]

I got all the stuff for my brembos from R-sport. Genuine brembo parts as well. For your oe calipers any old s**t will do, but imo, for brembos you want genuine.

It's strange that they've seized though as they have stainless steel pistons.

 

[scooby-93]

I got all the stuff for my brembos from R-sport. Genuine brembo parts as well. For your oe calipers any old s**t will do, but imo, for brembos you want genuine.

It's strange that they've seized though as they have stainless steel pistons.

Thanks but haven't r-sport closed? Will try contact them tomorrow either way.

Sorry not fully siezed but certainly badly corroded, 1 caliper the paint has flaked off and when I removed the pads to check them over it looked as if that particular caliper had been binding, and the Pistons were corroded

 

[NorthloopCup]

Thanks but haven't r-sport closed? Will try contact them tomorrow either way.

Sorry not fully siezed but certainly badly corroded, 1 caliper the paint has flaked off and when I removed the pads to check them over it looked as if that particular caliper had been binding, and the Pistons were corroded

Yeah they have closed mate, but you can still contact the bloke who ran the motorsport side. That's what I did to get my stuff.

 

[scooby-93]

This is the caliper in question, this is after 2 15minute stints on track, going off the temperature strip would you say the caliper has Been binding the pads on?

 

[NorthloopCup]

This is the caliper in question, this is after 2 15minute stints on track, going off the temperature strip would you say the caliper has Been binding the pads on?

Personally I'd say no, but I have nothing to compare it with. What speed are you hauling off? And which circuit? That'll help to give an idea of if that temperature is normal or not.

 

[scooby-93]

Top speed off about 105-110 on start finish and again at the end of tower at croft.

the caliper on the other side had another heat inductor and was positioned in the exact same place and it only read 1 mark up not 2, and the paint hadn't flaked off as like this 1

 

[NorthloopCup]

Top speed off about 105-110 on start finish and again at the end of tower at croft.

the caliper on the other side had another heat inductor and was positioned in the exact same place and it only read 1 mark up not 2, and the paint hadn't flaked off as like this 1

I thought that was some sort of strange finish that you'd opted for on your calipers mate, didn't realise until now that it's heat related!!! Deffo sticky pistons mate.

 

[scooby-93]

I thought that was some sort of strange finish that you'd opted for on your calipers mate, didn't realise until now that it's heat related!!! Deffo sticky pistons mate.

No worries I couldn't find a working number for r-sport I dunno if you have a number for them?

 

[NorthloopCup]

No worries :smile: I couldn't find a working number for r-sport I dunno if you have a number for them?

Er, yeah good point! I did have but not sure where it is now as its not saved in my phone!! I'll have a butchers at some receipts.

 

[scooby-93]

anyone have any idea how I can block the end of my braided brake lines when I remove my calipers? They will be removed for a week possibley longer?

I don't want to clamp them as there braided

Is there anything I can buy to attach to the end to act as a Bung etc?

Thanks

 

[Jaff.]

Buy a few brake fittings, put it into a pipe and flare the end. Crimp the other end so no fluid comes out

 

[Gus]

anyone have any idea how I can block the end of my braided brake lines when I remove my calipers? They will be removed for a week possibley longer?

I don't want to clamp them as there braided

Is there anything I can buy to attach to the end to act as a Bung etc?

Thanks

cut a finger off some latex glove, put it over the pipe and use an elastic band on it.

 

[scooby-93]

cut a finger off some latex glove, put it over the pipe and use an elastic band on it.

Was thinking this but was wondering if you could buy a Bung.

Thanks

 

[bloke]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-Fu...398371?hash=item46361a36e3:g:dgIAAOSwEeFU-2ZN

 

[MG cup]

been away too long but I'm sure this is the right thread.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUTOMEC-2...712185?hash=item27f8ab7ab9:g:1CYAAOSwEeFU2fT-

You'll also want new cross over pipes if the old ones are getting blasted.

 

[scooby-93]

been away too long but I'm sure this is the right thread.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUTOMEC-2...712185?hash=item27f8ab7ab9:g:1CYAAOSwEeFU2fT-

You'll also want new cross over pipes if the old ones are getting blasted.

Thanks mate, will they just screw straight into the megane brake line?

Is it a necessity for new cross over pipes? As far as im aware you Carnt buy them?

 

[scooby-93]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-Fu...398371?hash=item46361a36e3:g:dgIAAOSwEeFU-2ZN

Daft question but how do these actually work? Lol

 

[NorthloopCup]

Mine were blasted and I didn't replace the crossover pipes mate.

The blanking plugs won't work as they're a banjo. You'd need to remove the braided hose from the steel brake pipe and fit the blanking plug into the fitting.

 

[MG cup]

Ahh my mistake didn't realise the Megane/197/200 pipes are already, in that case all you need is a standard bolt & nut to the right diameter and screw it through the banjo, Pte tape in the threads to stop seepage.

Or like Mark says, remove the pipes and put that linked plug in.

Pipes are totally dependant on condition, same with the nipples, they shouldn't really need replaced tbh.

 

[scooby-93]

Mine were blasted and I didn't replace the crossover pipes mate.

The blanking plugs won't work as they're a banjo. You'd need to remove the braided hose from the steel brake pipe and fit the blanking plug into the fitting.

Champion cheers!
Can you confirm if the plugs that MG cup posted up will screw into the steel lines?

 

[NorthloopCup]

Champion cheers!
Can you confirm if the plugs that MG cup posted up will screw into the steel lines?

Yes they will mate.

 

[scooby-93]

Will order them thank you