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
McB, don't know if you aware, and if you want to but the calipers can be rebuilt.
Sorry, just seen multiple posts.
....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.
"I take her to the floor, looking for a moment when the world feels right"
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 £750
I 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.
Or you could try buying new from Rimmer Bros at £61.20 per caliper
https://rimmerbros.com/item--i-159130
https://rimmerbros.com/item--i-159131
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.
Used Rimmer Brothers for my refurbished calipers, can recommend