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08-24-2010, 10:12 PM
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Restoring it $200 at a time...
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: NE Kansas
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Rebuild or buy new calipers?
So I'm going to wholesale change out the old rubber pieces in this DB front end. Do I try to find a new piston boot, or just buy a rebuilt?
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08-25-2010, 12:15 AM
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Happy to be here
 
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Location: Cypress, TX
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Re: Rebuild or buy new calipers?
I would go with rebuilt. I don't play when it comes to brakes.
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08-25-2010, 10:30 AM
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Location: Upland Ca
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Re: Rebuild or buy new calipers?
I've had good luck rebuilding in the past but when you figure in your time and the fact you get a warranty when you buy a rebuild it's just not worth it to rebuild your self. Also, often times you can get a loaded caliper and save even more.
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08-28-2010, 09:51 AM
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PROJECT 7DEUCE
 
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Re: Rebuild or buy new calipers?
New calipers are cheap these days id just buy new ones ..
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