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Brake Caliper Upgrades From Vendors
Has anyone purchased brake caliper upgrades and would be willing to review them?
I found some examples below....
http://www.specialtauto.com/delorean...aliper-new.jpg
$799.90
https://www.deloreanindustries.com/s...e-upgrade.html
$1295
http://www.delorean.eu/catalog/produ...f23c0d130e7f63
$1323
http://www.delorean.co.uk/delorean_performance.html
$3125 +$391 for grooved discs...
Location: Taylors SC
Posts: 5,326
My VIN: (former)05429
Club(s): (DMWC) (DCUK)
Hmmmm - the two in the center look remarkably similar...........?
Dave S
DMC Midwest - retired but helping
Greenville SC
Location: CLE/PHX
Posts: 2,592
My VIN: 5646,5080, 5880, 10234, 3639, 2518, 10586, 1538
Yeah I don't carry Ed's kit anymore! The deal of DPI distributing power parts is no longer available. Sorry!
and fixed.
Might as well go there. In regards to the top option. How important is stopping to you? When you have an issue stopping and call the vendor are you ok with being told the failure is because of the rear spring cup height? Or because you are not running 8mm taylor plug wires? Just saying....... Or that the cartel sneaked into your garage, removed the calipers, made tiny incisions along the piston seals and reassembled without you even knowing?
All joking aside. There is no way he has tested this arrangement. This probably bolts up "close" and is in no way shape or form sized for application. As I have been telling everyone that contacts me and asks about DAP parts. If you want to cheap out and use junk go right ahead.
Last edited by Delorean Industries; 07-19-2012 at 08:34 AM.
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Location: Fresno, CA.
Posts: 1,382
My VIN: 16409
No complaints from the rebuilt and powder coated set from Josh & DPI. Been vary happy, and the powder coating still looks like new. Consider his offering:
https://www.deloreanindustries.com/s...-and-rear.html
Mine came powder coated gold.
Last edited by Chris 16409; 07-19-2012 at 08:00 PM.
Chris Miles
For Better or Worse I own a DeLorean!
1983 Grey Manual, VIN #16409, Fresno, California
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Those are stock; I am researching upgraded....Originally Posted by Chris 16409
Location: CLE/PHX
Posts: 2,592
My VIN: 5646,5080, 5880, 10234, 3639, 2518, 10586, 1538
Red stuff pads on stock calipers are your best bang for your buck.
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Location: Orlando, Florida
Posts: 2,734
My VIN: 01643
Club(s): (DCF) (DCO) (DCUK)
Josh, sometime at a tech session when we've got some time we can dissect my setup further and reverse engineer it. I know which parts are custom, and those are easy to make. The only thing I'm not sure about at this point is the disk itself. Any idea if they look like something Jegs sells? I have all the paperwork on the calipers.
Last edited by Nicholas R; 07-22-2012 at 09:25 PM.
Posts: 1,313
My VIN: 03238 Grey & Black Hybrid - Auto - work in progress Former owner 10902 - Universal 93 Raffle Car
If you are looking for a set of copper washers for the fuel system, or a couple cans of freeze 12 - you will probably be okay - but none oem brakes from DAP? No way, no how, not at ANY price...
If anyone does go this way, I'd be interested in working with you to secure a term (12 month?) life insurance policy with me as the beneficiary.
Posts: 157
My VIN: 2808 6921
Club(s): (DCVA) (DCUK)
So there is no reason to upgrade the brakes? Stock is fine with the pads you have suggested?
Posts: 841
I believe the rotors are Wilwoods...but I'll have to do more research. Do you know the diameter by chance? are they 4 piston calipers?Josh, sometime at a tech session when we've got some time we can dissect my setup further and reverse engineer it. I know which parts are custom, and those are easy to make. The only thing I'm not sure about at this point is the disk itself. Any idea if they look like something Jegs sells? I have all the paperwork on the calipers.
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