McBreadhead Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 One of my front brakes developed an intermittent squeal last year which almost turned into a seized disc. So I need to replace the front discs as a minimum and most likely the calipers. It's a 1996 xflow de Dion standard S3 car. I'm looking for a set of standard discs and calipers which must be in good working order and I'm guessing suitable for pre-2014 models. Alternatively I may consider an uprated AP big brake kit. Thanks in advance all. McB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ. Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 New discs are from a Spitfire and only £15 each so I would suggest buying new. The big brake discs are ten times the price I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john g Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 McB, don't know if you aware, and if you want to but the calipers can be rebuilt.Sorry, just seen multiple posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 ....and the big brake kit is significantly heavier - its one upgrade you don't need, a change of pad material makes a massive difference, if you want to shed weight there are other 2 and 4 pot options that don't weight the same as Venus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickh7 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Support Chris at Redline for your disks. You know you'll get just what you need. I'd get the calipers rebuilt they might even do an exchange plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBreadhead Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 Thanks all for the suggestions and apologies for multiple posts: the system doesn't refresh particularly well!I was running M1144 compound which worked fine until one of the calipers started to drag so happy to repeat. I was considering the big brake option at circa £1k as to replace the standard offering with same would have set me back £750I hadn't appreciated the rebuild route however (great suggestion, thanks) so have just pinged Chris at Redline for more info. Failing that BiggRed sounds a good alternative at £135/pair refurbished.I also need to get me a solo brake bleed kit and was thinking of the Gunson which uses your tyres for bleed pressure. Any opinions on this or others?Cheers folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macquarie Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Or you could try buying new from Rimmer Bros at £61.20 per caliperhttps://rimmerbros.com/item--i-159130https://rimmerbros.com/item--i-159131 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue C7 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 If you use the gunson don't put fluid in the reservoir but keep the master cylinder topped up then if you get a leak on the gunson side you won't spray brake fluid over anything. I now use a vacuum hand pump to bleed the system on my car and also on my sons car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Second the Gunson comment above. Max pressure in tyre say 15psi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair B Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Used Rimmer Brothers for my refurbished calipers, can recommend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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