Guest NiceGuyEddy Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Hi guys Been a while since I posted here but still driving and loving the supra. Was hoping someone might be able to post a suggestion where I can get a new rear offside caliper for a 1995 JDM SZ-R? Unfortunately it's reached the end of its life and has decided to clamp itself tightly to the brake disc. Any help much appreciated Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Keron (Extreme Performance - Supra breaker), one of the traders or Toyota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty71 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 just dont ask for an ashtray, Ive been after one for 16 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Keron mate mine did the same 2 weeks ago and i got one from him.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biguns Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 just dont ask for an ashtray, Ive been after one for 16 months Damn I got one off him after 2 days;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NiceGuyEddy Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Thanks guys. Really appreciate your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Sorry to hijack, but how does a caliper reach the end of its life? surely popping the piston, cleaning and a service kit would make it as good as new? or am I missing something? Mine occasionally 'binds' for want of a better word a good clean and winding the piston in and out cures it for 6mnths, I am in need of some new seals though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NiceGuyEddy Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Interesting point Robzki. My first post was meant to mean the caliper has come to the end of its natural life I've looked at some of these refurb kits as well as refurbished/remanufactured calipers but was just generally unsure how long the caliper would last for afterwards. Anyone any experience of refurbing their own calipers and how long they generally last for or is the cheap (second hand) option best or just go for a new caliper the way forward? I've been quoted £270 for a new caliper with £90 refund for refurbishable caliper so far. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Don't bother replacing it bud, I went through a few (probably unlucky) and with a second hand one you don't know how long you're going to get out of it. I got a refurb kit from Toyota a couple of years ago now and they've never given me any bother since. From memory it was about £50 from Steve Manley (search members section for a number for him, he works in Toyota parts dept and does discount for members). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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