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Old 19th January 2016, 03:05 PM
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Default Rear calipers

When I had the rear calipers replaced in October last year, I kept the original ones, saved some pennies and had them refurbished over Xmas by The Brake Caliper Specialists (who did my front ones some time ago).

Just got them back (see attached photos). Nice!

So, when I get them fitted, I'll have a pair of rear calipers, with carriers, that have done less than 4,000 miles, surplus to requirements, if anyone's interested. They're hand-painted red, but I'm sure that will strip off if it's not to your taste. Or you could get them painted properly at BCS.

PM me if you're interested.
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim.
Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .
Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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Old 27th January 2016, 04:50 PM
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Very nice! finish looks much better than the sand-blasted finish on the refubed ones I got.
I wish I had time to get them painted, too late now.
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Old 27th January 2016, 07:23 PM
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Very nice!


Jim, I might have your old ones if you don't get them sold soon ..... I've spent too much lately though, so not just yet, maybe in a few months, so don't hold onto them for me. If you sell them in the meantime, no worries.


That reminds me, I must chase up Rob again and the plasti-dip painting of those damn door handles ....
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Old 5th June 2016, 04:26 PM
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Hi,

Did you ever sell these? Seems that the chimp who last did mine wasn't clever enough for fit the piston gaiters properly and now all horribly corroded in delicate areas.....

Thanks

Nick
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Old 6th June 2016, 08:43 AM
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Yes, Sean in Ireland had them
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim.
Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .
Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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