Where to order OEM Brembo caliper
Congrats joe on the brakes. Can you tell us the condition of the calipers? I'm sure some people are hesitant on refurbished/rebuilt calipers so perhaps this can ease some fears. Pics would be nice too. 
joedp, thanks again for the great pics! If I had any doubts about autosupplyco before, I sure don't now. Everything looks great and the prices are hard to beat. I'm highly considering ordering the rear calipers now in black to match my front stoptech kit. Good luck with your install.
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I dropped off the car this morning. The mechanic told me he might have it ready this afternoon, but more likely tomorrow morning. I just drove by and the car wasn't on the lift, so it looks like tomorrow morning it is.
Originally Posted by joedp2
I just drove by and the car wasn't on the lift, so it looks like tomorrow morning it is.
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Stalking? Did you see me just go over there to look at the car on the lift? 
The guy who started the work wasn't the same guy I talked to, so he called me a little while ago with a few "problems." It seems that the rotors are not the same size as the ones on the car! Who knew? And there's a dust shield in the way of the rears!
Anyway, after I explained things over the phone, I ran over to look at the progress. Everything is off the car. The front pads and rotors are shot. The rears still have lots of life on them, though. He has the new rotor on the right rear and he was checking the bolt fitment. Interestingly, the powdercoating is making threading the bolts difficult, so he was playing with the tap set when I left.
I made sure that he knew about my printed instructions (obviously, from the DIY on this site) and about the instructions for the SS lines (in the bags they came in) and left him to work in peace.
Calipers and rotors from Auto Supply Co: $1588.74
(including $440 core charge that will be forfeited because I don't have old Brembo calipers to turn in.)
Stoptech SS lines F/R: $167.72
Rear Caliper Bolts: $13.14
Labor (estimated): $350-400
Total (estimated): $2119.60-2169.60
The guy who started the work wasn't the same guy I talked to, so he called me a little while ago with a few "problems." It seems that the rotors are not the same size as the ones on the car! Who knew? And there's a dust shield in the way of the rears!
Anyway, after I explained things over the phone, I ran over to look at the progress. Everything is off the car. The front pads and rotors are shot. The rears still have lots of life on them, though. He has the new rotor on the right rear and he was checking the bolt fitment. Interestingly, the powdercoating is making threading the bolts difficult, so he was playing with the tap set when I left.
I made sure that he knew about my printed instructions (obviously, from the DIY on this site) and about the instructions for the SS lines (in the bags they came in) and left him to work in peace.
Calipers and rotors from Auto Supply Co: $1588.74
(including $440 core charge that will be forfeited because I don't have old Brembo calipers to turn in.)
Stoptech SS lines F/R: $167.72
Rear Caliper Bolts: $13.14
Labor (estimated): $350-400
Total (estimated): $2119.60-2169.60
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So the brakes were installed last week, but then I went on vacation until yesterday. I'm on the way back to the shop in 15 minutes to have them take another look. There is a high pitched rubbing/squealing type noise coming from the front passenger wheel. I'm afraid it is something rubbing, although they think it's more likely a high spot on the pad or a misplaced shim.
In any case, I am thrilled at the way they look. The pedal feel is a little softer than I expected, though.
Oh, and here are some pictures.
In any case, I am thrilled at the way they look. The pedal feel is a little softer than I expected, though.
Oh, and here are some pictures.
Looks nice. If the pedal is soft that means there is still air in the system. Unfortunately our Z's are a bit picky when bleeding the brakes. You need to tilt the front calipers straight up and also use a rubber mallet to dislodge air bubbles. Bleeding the two man method is also the best way as well.
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Originally Posted by dklau33
Looks nice. If the pedal is soft that means there is still air in the system. Unfortunately our Z's are a bit picky when bleeding the brakes. You need to tilt the front calipers straight up and also use a rubber mallet to dislodge air bubbles. Bleeding the two man method is also the best way as well.
I watched the 2 guys bleed them after the install - it took a while and at first they didn't realize that both bleed valves had to be bled at each corner, but eventually there were no more air bubbles. I was pretty convinced that there is no air in the system.
After I brought it back in last night I did a few hard stops and everything seems to work well. It's not that the pedal is soft, it's just that I think I expected it to be hard after the SS lines, and it's not.
And the rubbing turned out to be the spring clip on the passenger side front brake. The rear groove wasn't lined up properly under the pin, and so it was rubbing the edge of the caliper. It was about 10 minutes to diagnose and fix.
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