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Old 7th March 2024, 10:19 AM
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many thanks steamship.
Any recommendations for caliper referb'?
There’s also a place between Derby and Nottingham, BCS or Brake Caliper Specialists https://www.bcs-automotive.co.uk/#/
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Old 7th March 2024, 01:25 PM
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There’s also a place between Derby and Nottingham, BCS or Brake Caliper Specialists https://www.bcs-automotive.co.uk/#/
Good to know, and good customer testimonials, but my oh my, why do companies let themselves down with simple mistakes like this? :

"To be the best, you need three key ingredients:

EQUIPMENT: Capable of delivering the best results
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIEMNCE: Held by staff so they are able to deliver the best results
INTENT: To be the best. Without the motivation or care, no person can do great work
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Good to know, and good customer testimonials, but my oh my, why do companies let themselves down with simple mistakes like this? :

"To be the best, you need three key ingredients:

EQUIPMENT: Capable of delivering the best results
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIEMNCE: Held by staff so they are able to deliver the best results
INTENT: To be the best. Without the motivation or care, no person can do great work
"

Were I a pedant I would say that's 4 things!
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Old 8th March 2024, 03:01 PM
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Pro Calipers look like the place to go.
I need to start a list of what to get for the referb.
Maybe I should add brake hoses to the list?
Any suggestions for those or anything else I should do whilst I am at it?

So Far:
Discs and Pads (list given many thanks)
Caliper rebuild
Brake Hoses
??

Thanks again.
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Old 8th March 2024, 05:14 PM
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Brake Hoses??
If you do, part numbers are as follows:

Front: 4D0611707F or 4D0611707H
Rear: 4D0611775G

Also, depending on what state the retaining springs for them are in (see image), that part number is 4D0611715B.
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Old 11th March 2024, 09:03 AM
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Great.
Many thanks.
I'll start shopping.
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