Refurbing Brembo 4 Pots (pics)

[chrispy.clio]

I have just been given a set of these Brembo 4 Pots, Apprently they have rust on the other side of the pistons so they could not fully retract and the pad was allways on the disk.

I'm thinking that i may use this as my final year project at uni to get them to fit on my 182, lol.
They will probebely not fit. i havnt even checked yet.

My question is can i get them refurbished?

Cheers

 

[iimushroomzii]

Dont look very old and rusty to me!

 

[Fletcher]

I don't see any reason why you couldn't get them refurbished?? it might be expensive mind.

 

[The Boosh!]

Someone GAVE you some aston martin breaks?

 

[chrispy.clio]

I wasnt sure if you could actually get Calipers refurbished.

 

[chrispy.clio]

oooops didnt mean to post that, yeah i wasnt sure if you could do that, does anyone know where i could get it done, and a rough cost?
The aston garage said they were rusted, so me old man had to get some new ones, so i said if they are nackered then i'l have the old ones.

 

[Fletcher]

^^^What aston martin has your dad got?

 

[iimushroomzii]

Out of interest how much were the new ones? Bet they werent cheap!

 

[bmh.01]

Someone GAVE you some aston martin breaks?

*cough*brakes*cough*

 

[chrispy.clio]

Its a DB7 GT.

 

[Englebert]

Would phone up your local Aston dealer and give them the part number for the brakes and see if there is a service/refurbishment kit, or if there if a Brembo UK to do the same. I'm sure that caliper is used on many cars, so i would find the cheapest, naturally Aston won't be!

Nice freebie!

 

[Fletcher]

Its a DB7 GT.

Nice

 

[Englebert]

BTW your dad's GT looks cracking. Is it Grecio Titanio?

 

[davebem]

My mate does it for a living, I bet he will be able to do them no probs.

www.biggred.co.uk

 

[chrispy.clio]

Out of interest how much were the new ones? Bet they werent cheap!

£1000 for two calipers :dapprove:

Disks are warped 2, but we'r off to Le Mans, auto bahns and finally The ring next year. So i said might as well replace them after that.

 

[ForceIndia]

Astons are lovely. Big old beast the GT, but gorgeous.

 

[iimushroomzii]

f**k me sideways, why not stick the ones he gave you on ebay then buy some ones ready to bolt straight onto your clio

 

[chrispy.clio]

BTW your dad's GT looks cracking. Is it Grecio Titanio?

Cheers, i think its actually Tungston Silver.

 

[chrispy.clio]

f**k me sideways, why not stick the ones he gave you on ebay then buy some ones ready to bolt straight onto your clio

Hmmmmmmm, i just might do that. Not really sure how much they would go for tho. How much are 4 pots for the clio? £1000?

 

[Fletcher]

Hmmmmmmm, i just might do that. Not really sure how much they would go for tho. How much are 4 pots for the clio? £1000?

iirc the 4 pot brembo kit [for the clio] is just under a grand.

 

[AlexG]

Depends what kit you go for mate. Around £750+ for 4 pots for the clio.

 

[Fletcher]

^^^where's that from mate??

 

[chrispy.clio]

Oooooo that is quite tempting, I'l like some bucket seats too, may buy them if i sell the 4 pots.
But for now i'l keep them, when i fit my H&R's this week i'l see if the Aston brakes fit in my wheel. lol

 

[drhowser]

what size are the wheels on the aston? there doesn't look to be a lot of space there.

 

[AlexG]

I think i remember seeing a thread on here? ill have a quick search.

 

[AlexG]

^^^where's that from mate??

Found it.

Site: http://www.sorensenroadsport.co.uk/p-368-hi-spec-big-brake-kit-renault-clio-172182.aspx

Thread: http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=356106&highlight=cheap+4+pots

Not sure how good they are compared to the likes of AP Racing, Brembo etc.

 

[chrispy.clio]

I'm pretty sure the brakes will not fit, now i'v had a little think about it.

The wheels on the Aston are 19"
The wheels on the clio are 16" (Also have 15" track wheels)

It was a nice thought but it looks like i'l just sell them, if i get a fairly good price then i may buy some 4 Pots that were actually made for the car.

 

[Fletcher]

Found it.

Site: http://www.sorensenroadsport.co.uk/p-368-hi-spec-big-brake-kit-renault-clio-172182.aspx

Thread: http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=356106&highlight=cheap+4+pots

Not sure how good they are compared to the likes of AP Racing, Brembo etc.

Sorry i misread what you said, i thought you said you could get Brembo's for £750.

My compbrake 4 pots were only £650.

 

[AlexG]

Cheap

Looking at the picture mate, i think your right in saying they wont fit lol. You should be able to sell them and buy a set of ones made for the clio. Have you looked on ebay if there are any already on there and how much they are going for?

 

[iimushroomzii]

f**k me they look massive in those wheels! lol, your right they dont fit i dont think!

 

[chrispy.clio]

Lol the very first picture is deceving, they dont look that big on there own, but when you put them inside a wheel they look huge.
I'l have a look on Ebay, if i get over £500 i'd be happy.

 

[cat171]

Those calipers look massive for only four pots (I see that they are four pot though)

If you get hold of set (also four pot brembo's) from a focus RS or a fiat coupe 20vt they possibly could be made to fit, the coupe ones fit under 16" wheels, but the clearance is minimal.

 

[fizzy_drink]

I don't mean to sound like a complete dork...

...but how can such an expensive car need a caliper changed, especially when there are cheap french cars that are 15 years old running on their original single piston sliders??

Looks impressive though.

 

[chrispy.clio]

I looked on ebay could only find DB6 calipers and they were like £600. Suppose they are harder to come by been an older car.
So i may just put them for sale for £900 and see if anyone wants them.

 

[chrispy.clio]

I don't mean to sound like a complete dork...

...but how can such an expensive car need a caliper changed, especially when there are cheap french cars that are 15 years old running on their original single piston sliders??

God knows mate.

It could have just been one of them things. Strange for it to "go wrong"
or
The aston martin garage thought "hmmmm we'l say they nackered, customer buys new ones and we recon the old ones and sell them on"

My dad said to the garage that i wanted them to make some sort of modern furniture lol.

 

[fizzy_drink]

^^

'modern furniture' - LOL!