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Hi again,,, Yesterday local Indie called to confirm that calipers need an overhaul and are suffering from plate lift...

I did a bit of research overnight and found a link from a PH member..
http://www.jackals-forge.com/lotus/968c ... telift.htm

In the link he makes reference to these guys... http://www.mylocalservices.co.uk/Cheshi ... otive.html

I called them up today and they advised that OPC's in the area use them for caliper overhauls. Seems like a decent chap and keen to take the work on. He quoted me £120 per caliper including paint but excluding pistons (if needed).

Does anyone have any experience with these guys good or bad?


Thanks,

the other place to go is Bigg Red

http://www.biggred.co.uk/

as featured on wheeler dealers

A little update. After much calling around and research, I went with addictive motorsport (previously Porsche caliper)

1 week turnaround, and have to say what a great service. Just need to fit along with new front M030 discs and will report on performance, but i'm expecting a night & day difference since my calipers were pretty knackered and all were suffering from plate lift... I had full refurb and powdercoat. One of the calipers needed a new piston. Apparently the previous owner had refurbed to a high standard just before I bought the car. My Arse!!

Hoping car will be ready in next 2 weeks for pick-up and I can drive her this summer...

That looks lovely Phil! Don't you love it when previous garages do not do the work they claimed to have done? It is a bit too common for my liking if I am honest.

It should stop quite well with this new setup. Were you going with the PF pads or are you going with stock items? I ask as I am debating between the Pagids and Textars for the front of my car .

Hi Chas,

In my experience even the best trusted garages can let you down. The business owners may be enthusiastic & passionate, and give an amazing customer service, but like everything its the staff that make the difference. Seems our nation breeds too many lazy workers that like to cut corners...

Hopefully - Addictive (the guys that refurbed the calipers) said considerign the condition of the brakes I will have a very different driving experience!

The pads that were stuck in the calipers were pretty much a wedge shape and no doubt would of been dragging as the axles tried to spin. I'm expecting the car to feel a bit pokier, and stop on a sixpence lol.. Pads wise I have gone PF (10 compound I think) for the front, and in my oppinion the rears do not get worked nowhere near as hard as the front, so gone with OE pads.

I really wanted Ferodo DS2500's or 3000's for the front, but the PF pads were well priced..

Ps. I'm still searching for a wortec system...

Because I think you are a great guy I shall make you a deal.

Buy my 951 and I shall give you the Wortec for free . In all seriousness if one does pop up again you shall be the first to know. I think someone both on here and PCGB was debating about selling his .