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    SEi User ZackieDarko's Avatar
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    to rebuild them or not to rebuild them, that is the question

    my SE-i rear calipers are toast

    should i

    A.) rebuild teh bitches

    B.) get new ones for $100 a pop at autozone?

    i already have pads (ceramic baby whoooooooooooooooooooo) and e-brake brackets so they need not be loaded

    suggestions



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    Re: to rebuild them or not to rebuild them, that is the question

    i am in the same boat as you. my sei shit is all seized up. Personally I will probably just buy empty calipers so I know everything is happy. Luckily I am not to that phase in my swap yet so I can put it off lmao!

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    Re: to rebuild them or not to rebuild them, that is the question

    Quote Originally Posted by bobafett View Post
    i am in the same boat as you. my sei shit is all seized up. Personally I will probably just buy empty calipers so I know everything is happy. Luckily I am not to that phase in my swap yet so I can put it off lmao!


    i am 50% through my suspesion/brake upgrades


    11.1" fronts are on all i need for the rear is new trailing arms cause teh 86's are ghey and new calipers cause my old ones are all fubar

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    Re: to rebuild them or not to rebuild them, that is the question

    we can use the 1st gen legend rear calipers also with a lil modding ...its kinda true...one of my rear calipers feels like it drags on the rotor...cuz i have drilled and sloted and i can hear it once in a while. I need new Calipers....how much for new legend ones.....might as well upgrade IMO

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    Re: to rebuild them or not to rebuild them, that is the question

    Try to take them apart. See the condition of the piston. If it is not scratched up,rebuild, if it is then get new calipers.

    My brother and I rebuilt mine. Before i got the kit i took them apart to see if they were ok, luckily they were.
    Sam


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