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africanpete:
Hi,

Have to do the brakes on my 03 TD5, I have read some horror stories(hint of drama) about people splitting calipers and then not being able to put them back together and having to buy new ones, is there a set way to go about it, are there some instructions I can get hold of that will guide me?

Also while they're in pieces I thought I would powder coat them, before any of you say that I'm only doing it for looks, I just want to say that you'd be right :D  but also to stop them rusting and to make them easier to clean, has this been done? Will it have any affect on the caliper ie. not going back together properly :shock:  

I would also like to replace the pistons with S/Steel pistons, where is the best place to get them from, I only know of Kitek and Zeus Eng. Do you guys know of any other suppliers?

Sorry for dragging this out but just want to make sure I get all the right advice and bits before I start the job so any help or advice will be greatly appreciated.

Peter

hairyasswelder:
I dont think powder coat will take the heat of the caliper through road use.
You can buy special heat resistant paint designed for this purpose.
Just double check this as it is what I was told when I had the same idea  :wink:
Steve

africanpete:
good point Steve, didn't think of the heat build up, is there actually any benifit to painting them apart from them looking nice?

auf_wiedersehen_pet:

--- Quote from: "africanpete" ---I would also like to replace the pistons with S/Steel pistons, where is the best place to get them from, I only know of Kitek and Zeus Eng. Do you guys know of any other suppliers?
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Paddocks do 'em. About £8 a time............

Disco_Stu:
Halfords sell caliper paint. It comes in different colors and costs about £7.

Stu.

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