Caliper advice needed!
Caliper advice needed! I have a 02 z28 with 131,xxx miles on it and the calipers never been changed! The previous owner put 60k miles on the car. I recently looked into buying some replacement calipers and brakets due to the fact the ones on my z28 are old, dirty and ugly!! I called autozone and they carry a brand called Fenco. Then I called kragens and they Carry a brand called Cardone. The cardone calipers run for 83.99 each with core and w/brackets. The fenco calipers were 49.99 w/core and wo/bracket. The brackets alone were 42.99. I never heard of these brands! Any input on these brands would be helpfull. And also if I were to keep the calipers I have now how easy is it to paint the calipers?? How much to get them powder coated?? Or rebuilt?? Sorry for the long post!! Thanks everyone!
Myself and colleges avoid Auto-Zone reman parts based on poor experiences, never heard of Fenco but sounds like Fernco which is an expensive Euro brakes company. With Cardone it's about a 10% problem rate. Napa is good but pricey. Usually you only need brackets if yours have stripped threads. You might look into finding some as a kit from a powder coater already painted and rebuilt and just swap them out for one bill, trip, job. Seems like I've seen them advertised, might have been on Ebay or from a vendors page.
Vernon
Vernon
I personally have had an issue with the autozone remans. I put a set on the front of my Camaro last winter and afterwards, the peddle felt very spongy. I though maybe it was just me, I even drove another Camaro which was just as mushy. However after a couple of autocross events, the peddle feel kept getting worse and worse. I new it wasn't the hubs because I was monitoring the play, and it wasn't excessive. Then at a Test and Tune I almost put it into a curb because the brakes were just gone!
My investigation revealed that the calipers were flexing excessively under load, which was evident by some sever pad tapper. I put my original calipers back on, with some new pads and never had a problem again for the rest of the season. Bottom line, only buy new calipers from GM, don't waste your time or money on remans because it just may cost you your life.
My investigation revealed that the calipers were flexing excessively under load, which was evident by some sever pad tapper. I put my original calipers back on, with some new pads and never had a problem again for the rest of the season. Bottom line, only buy new calipers from GM, don't waste your time or money on remans because it just may cost you your life.
I can take care of it. $205 including return shipping and I will take them apart, media blast, powder coat colors of your choice, and re assemble. For full GM rebuilds(boots, seals, bolts, etc) its an extra $100.
Be like new and look great when you get them back. PM me if you are interested, thanks! I do also own two sets that I used for core exchanges but I am not sure I'd want cores back with that many miles like yours, would rather just revive yours for you.
Be like new and look great when you get them back. PM me if you are interested, thanks! I do also own two sets that I used for core exchanges but I am not sure I'd want cores back with that many miles like yours, would rather just revive yours for you.
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also check on "loaded" calipers alot of parts guys will over look these and alot of times are cheaper and also come with brake pads if bought at the AZ it should be lifetime w/ a wear down warrenty.
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Verdad Gallardo I checked that out and it is cheaper!! I really want to get hawk hps pads this time around!! I've heard nothing but good reviews about hawk pads!! But the loaded packgage is a good deal!!
I personally have had an issue with the autozone remans. I put a set on the front of my Camaro last winter and afterwards, the peddle felt very spongy. I though maybe it was just me, I even drove another Camaro which was just as mushy. However after a couple of autocross events, the peddle feel kept getting worse and worse. I new it wasn't the hubs because I was monitoring the play, and it wasn't excessive. Then at a Test and Tune I almost put it into a curb because the brakes were just gone!
My investigation revealed that the calipers were flexing excessively under load, which was evident by some sever pad tapper. I put my original calipers back on, with some new pads and never had a problem again for the rest of the season. Bottom line, only buy new calipers from GM, don't waste your time or money on remans because it just may cost you your life.
My investigation revealed that the calipers were flexing excessively under load, which was evident by some sever pad tapper. I put my original calipers back on, with some new pads and never had a problem again for the rest of the season. Bottom line, only buy new calipers from GM, don't waste your time or money on remans because it just may cost you your life.
Maybe a good time for a C5 conversion? You can get the red ZO6 calipers as well: http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...oducts_id=2028
Maybe a good time for a C5 conversion? You can get the red ZO6 calipers as well: http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...oducts_id=2028
