I decided to re-use the brake calipers from the car which whilst pretty crusty, but looked to be in good condition otherwise. Also, coming from a Euphonic model, they were the larger bore sports brakes.
To tidy them up I set about them with a wire brush wheel on my angle grinder and did a bit of degreasing before attempting the disassembly.
Unfortunately I found that one of the rear calipers had been replaced with a non-sport version which meant I had to purchase another one. Very annoying. At least the bores of all the calipers were in good condition once I had them in pieces.
Disassembly and refurb was a bit of a faff but bofi racing were very supportive. The main issue was me believing the seals were too large for the bore. A bit of effort and they were also sorted ready for painting.
I decided that they would be red (although I haven't decided on the colour of the car yet). I bought some paint from Brake Caliper Solutions (BCS) which was Ferrari Rosso Red, A filter mask was needed to stop being overcome by fumes.... the results are nice I think.
Only time and brake fluid spills will tell if I have done a good job or not.
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