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Recommendations for buying rear calipers?

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Old Aug 20th, 2019, 17:36   #1
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Default Recommendations for buying rear calipers?

Want to change mine out as one is binding and they look pretty crusty anyways. Bigg Red do a good deal for refurbishing them BUT they take around a week and they don't have any in stock to swap with mine: I can't leave my car without brakes for a week so that's a no go...

Volvo want around £190 each (with club discount) and my old ones in return at some point down the line, just wondered who else to try? Any suggestions appreciated!
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OK, found some other refurbished ones also at a decent price... disaster averted!
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I've had no problem using working used parts and "refurbishing" them myself - just cleaning them up and painting them, also replacing the bleed nipples.
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I've had no problem using working used parts and "refurbishing" them myself - just cleaning them up and painting them, also replacing the bleed nipples.
If I had the time I'd love to give it a go but I'm both cash and time poor!
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