Cat_J Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Went to go finish off the brakes today to find the old calpiers looking somewhat worse for ware. After replacing everything else I though I might as well this them to. I've been getting most my parts from LRDirect recently, and they've been very good. They have the option between (excluding the usual junk and super expensive genuine) the choice between Allmakes and Lockheed, at a huge price difference. So far I have been buying mostly Almakes stuff and found it to be as good as OEM quality but as this is brakes I wanted to know which you would reccomend? Will the allmakes calpiers be as good as the rest of their stuff I have had or am I better going for the Lockheed? BTW haven't been on the forum for a while and it looks great, very snazzy. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 probaly be lockheed units anyway, as with Britpart, Allmakes don't make parts, just a supplier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 If you can guarantee the Allmakes ones are Lockheed, then get those. Phone the supplier to check. If not, get the Lockheed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat_J Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 Thanks for the fast reply Ralph. Will do retro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyLee Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 I`ve has the allmakes ones supplied for customers and the drilling hasn`t been correct on them, actually I had to return a set for my 90 as the pins were drilled too close to caliper body not allowing pins to fit, also had to clean up threads on other. Lockheed ones are always spot on oem quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat_J Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 Cool I'll order the Lockheed then. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Something I would think about doing would be fitting stainless pistons... If you aren't in a hurry and can spare the time, I would rebuild the current calipers with stainless steel pistons new seals etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyLee Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 ahhh but new ones look shiny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 And they will be when you've done a good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyLee Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 To be honest I havent fitted a set of stainless pistons for a customer for quite a while. If you were planning to keep vehicle for 10 years or more its a very sensible idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 As another option, i plan to go here for the next set. http://www.biggred.co.uk/ Will recondition yours, send out replacements or exchange units i think. Prices seem pretty good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyLee Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Cheers reb , need quite a few sets of subaru calipers refurbed , will try them tomorrow, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat_J Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 I'll keep the old ones and refurn them later. Its something I can mess around with when I have time, at the moment I'm working 10-12 hours a day so don't get a lot of time to work on the landy. I'd rather just buy new calipers at the moment. Anyway, have ordered the goodens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbeast Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 jus paint em red to match ya landy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.