I had another thread, but I said I'd post a little more specific one as I got around to it. For all those who've wanted to upgrade to Brembo's but don't want to pay the absurd prices people want for a used set, here's a cheaper route. (and after turning wrenches over 20 years, I don't know why anyone would buy and install used rotors........if you do, just go ahead and assume you'll be back into your brake system next week to solve the shakes and vibrations, not to mention the cost to ship that worthless hunk of metal)
First, be ready to work at it and be patient. There aren't a whole lot of cores available for the remans. In my case, I got the drivers and then had to wait 9 days to get the passengers side. Goto Autozone or Advance auto. If you call them, they will tell you that they don't have them and they aren't available. This is the response they are told to give you because in order to get them, they have to call Cardone and confirm when they will get it and that requires time they simply don't want to invest in every person who calls in. The cost is $99 + a $30 core each and your respective states taxes. $260 later you'll have a pair of calipers that will be in unfinished gray. They do not come with the crossover tubes as they assume you will be reusing your old ones. You can buy the exact crossover tubes for $40 + shipping online, or you can buy a pair of PAE308 steel brake lines from Autozone for $9 and bend them yourself. It's not hard, fill the line with play sand and carefully bend them as needed. Remove sand and clean. Wahlah you have crossover tubes. You now have $269 in a pair of calipers. (make sure you specify to get the reman WITH hardware....they will leave the hardware out and then you'll be spending another $35 for the hardware kit if you don't) While at Autozone, you can grab a can of Caliper paint for about $7 in the color of your choice.....$266. If you are really anal retentive and want the brembo logo on them, the high temp decals are on ebay for $5 shipped......$271. At this point, you decide if you want to buy new dust shields (or as Ford labels them, Splash shields) Obviously you'll need new pads to fit the brembo caliper. Pick and choose your rotors of choice. I went this route, painted my own calipers and even added the decals. I've already mocked it up and it all works fine, I'm just waiting on my rotors to arrive........I chose to wait an extra 8 days to get free shipping from a local vendor who warrants the rotors against defects and warping. Below are pictures of the calipers before and after a coat of caliper paint. I'll add a few later on with the calipers installed. Just trying to save those who want to do this conversion a few bucks. No need to spend $600-$800 bucks on a used set only to get trashed rotors with used pads. I have not yet put the crossover tubes on in this picture. (also, don't expect show quality from these reman calipers. They will probably have a few cosmetic dings) EDIT: Part numbers have been added with pictures below.
First, be ready to work at it and be patient. There aren't a whole lot of cores available for the remans. In my case, I got the drivers and then had to wait 9 days to get the passengers side. Goto Autozone or Advance auto. If you call them, they will tell you that they don't have them and they aren't available. This is the response they are told to give you because in order to get them, they have to call Cardone and confirm when they will get it and that requires time they simply don't want to invest in every person who calls in. The cost is $99 + a $30 core each and your respective states taxes. $260 later you'll have a pair of calipers that will be in unfinished gray. They do not come with the crossover tubes as they assume you will be reusing your old ones. You can buy the exact crossover tubes for $40 + shipping online, or you can buy a pair of PAE308 steel brake lines from Autozone for $9 and bend them yourself. It's not hard, fill the line with play sand and carefully bend them as needed. Remove sand and clean. Wahlah you have crossover tubes. You now have $269 in a pair of calipers. (make sure you specify to get the reman WITH hardware....they will leave the hardware out and then you'll be spending another $35 for the hardware kit if you don't) While at Autozone, you can grab a can of Caliper paint for about $7 in the color of your choice.....$266. If you are really anal retentive and want the brembo logo on them, the high temp decals are on ebay for $5 shipped......$271. At this point, you decide if you want to buy new dust shields (or as Ford labels them, Splash shields) Obviously you'll need new pads to fit the brembo caliper. Pick and choose your rotors of choice. I went this route, painted my own calipers and even added the decals. I've already mocked it up and it all works fine, I'm just waiting on my rotors to arrive........I chose to wait an extra 8 days to get free shipping from a local vendor who warrants the rotors against defects and warping. Below are pictures of the calipers before and after a coat of caliper paint. I'll add a few later on with the calipers installed. Just trying to save those who want to do this conversion a few bucks. No need to spend $600-$800 bucks on a used set only to get trashed rotors with used pads. I have not yet put the crossover tubes on in this picture. (also, don't expect show quality from these reman calipers. They will probably have a few cosmetic dings) EDIT: Part numbers have been added with pictures below.
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