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Old 29 June 2006, 08:32 PM
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Hi Lads
What sort of price should i be looking at for a set of 4 pot front calipers? Seen aload for around the £300 mark but the pads and discs look a bit ****e.Anyone here upgraded recently.

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Old 29 June 2006, 09:19 PM
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£325 from jap performance parts:

http://www.japperformanceparts.co.uk...u%20tuning.htm

£525 from Grade A (but with new disks and pads):

http://www.gradea-subaru.co.uk/3.html

or maybe try Godspeed in Bridgend (£695 for upgraded full kit)?:

http://www.godspeedbrakes.co.uk/
Old 29 June 2006, 10:04 PM
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Cheers mate is the £325 from Jap Performance parts with discs and pads as i have £35 credit with them from returning a power steering reservois.

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Old 29 June 2006, 10:41 PM
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£275 or with disks and pads for £350
Old 30 June 2006, 12:46 PM
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Sorry! Scud is right, £350 not £325 with disks and pads.
Old 30 June 2006, 02:55 PM
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Anyone bought calipers off Jap Performance Parts? Are the pads ,discs and calipers normally in good condition?

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Not sure, but in last months Jap Performance mag they had a good write-up. Can't remember any posts with bad stuff about 'em?
Old 30 June 2006, 08:50 PM
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your in for a shock! ian godney does refurb 4 pots for £175!!! any colour. plus because there readily available, theres no wait to speak off. usually 2 days.

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how do i get i contact with him? Is he the guy who runs Godspeed Brakes?

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Thats him.
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Thanks guys will try him as he is apparently a mate of the mechanic that works on my car.

Thanks for your help guys.


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Godspeed charge £175 to recondition your calipers , they dont sell them
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AH . Thought it was to good to be true.
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