sti brembo rebuild + powdercoat shops?
11-01-2012, 04:19 PM
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I would like to do this too. I would really like to get STI Brembos on my WRX, but I would prefer them to be a matte grey/black like the ones that were on my Camaro.
I would recommend having a machine shop hone the bores unless you have a drill press or a way to ensure you are not messing them up. Can't imagine it would be too expensive, and there are a few places around that could do it.
I will keep my eyes out for a set of calipers to do this with.
I would recommend having a machine shop hone the bores unless you have a drill press or a way to ensure you are not messing them up. Can't imagine it would be too expensive, and there are a few places around that could do it.
I will keep my eyes out for a set of calipers to do this with.
11-01-2012, 08:49 PM
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Granted my experience is on classic American cars but I don[t think it is too different.
11-06-2012, 02:43 PM
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I do not think it is necessary to have a machine shop hone the brake cylinders and I dont think you need a drill press. From my experience a veritable speed drill gun does the job just fine. The cylinder hone does all the work. Its not like you are re-boring it, just freshening it up. Here is a good write up I found.
Classic cars, Brakes part 3
Granted my experience is on classic American cars but I don[t think it is too different.
Classic cars, Brakes part 3
Granted my experience is on classic American cars but I don[t think it is too different.
11-06-2012, 03:19 PM
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Also I have like 4 cylinder hones if you wanted to use one, it only takes a couple passes to get the rust and junk off. Always use break fluid as a honing oil and nothing else or it can contaminate the system.
11-06-2012, 09:55 PM
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I'd venture to guess that he's a decent place to start considering he had probably 8 calipers hanging up when I was in there. I'm sure just about anyone that does quality coating can refer you to someone that they use or even just pass them off so you don't do anything until they're done.
I'm sure if you pick up a kit a coater could do it.
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I'd venture to guess that he's a decent place to start considering he had probably 8 calipers hanging up when I was in there. I'm sure just about anyone that does quality coating can refer you to someone that they use or even just pass them off so you don't do anything until they're done.
I'm sure if you pick up a kit a coater could do it.
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