Skidude Member 115 Member For: 15y 4m 16d Gender: Male Location: Penrith, NSW Posted 17/01/11 09:30 PM Share Posted 17/01/11 09:30 PM (edited) Changed rotors and pads on the front over on the weekend and found the piston dust boot to be disintegrating.Rang ford parts: 4x seals = 50.204x dustboots = 69.60Does anyone know of any other suppliers for these ?If not I suppose I'll front at the ford counter and bend over again. Edited 17/01/11 09:31 PM by Skidude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EGOXRT Guests Posted 18/01/11 03:50 AM Share Posted 18/01/11 03:50 AM They are the same kits as used in the AUII, ring Repco or Burson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty XR6T Donating Members 516 Member For: 14y 9m 24d Gender: Male Posted 18/01/11 04:09 AM Share Posted 18/01/11 04:09 AM warranty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidude Member 115 Member For: 15y 4m 16d Gender: Male Location: Penrith, NSW Posted 18/01/11 07:41 AM Author Share Posted 18/01/11 07:41 AM Don't think warranty will cover it.Not when they see the slotted rotors & A1RM pads in there.Might have something to do with hitting 180kms at the bottom of Wakefield and jumping on the brakes to slow to 70klms in the space of 150 metres on the last two track days ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidude Member 115 Member For: 15y 4m 16d Gender: Male Location: Penrith, NSW Posted 18/01/11 07:43 AM Author Share Posted 18/01/11 07:43 AM They are the same kits as used in the AUII, ring Repco or BursonThanks mate.Will try them in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Member 1,869 Member For: 21y 5m 19d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 18/01/11 07:46 AM Share Posted 18/01/11 07:46 AM Yeah caliper hasn't changed since AUII. Might pay to give Matt at Race Brakes a call and see what he can supply.Benny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidude Member 115 Member For: 15y 4m 16d Gender: Male Location: Penrith, NSW Posted 18/01/11 08:01 AM Author Share Posted 18/01/11 08:01 AM (edited) Seems as this is a real weak point in the stock caliper.Last few track days I've had smouldering brakes (ferodo DS Performance), but next to no fade.When I said disintegrating, it just flaked away when touching it.Benny, it might be worthwhile you checking yours out as seem to recall you running Ferodo DS & DBA slotted.I doubt it but I'll ask Matt if anyone makes a higher temp dust boot seal. Edited 18/01/11 08:01 AM by Skidude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Member 1,869 Member For: 21y 5m 19d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 18/01/11 08:18 AM Share Posted 18/01/11 08:18 AM Yeah it's got me thinking. I'm due for new pads so I'll have to inspect mine. Yeah I doubt Matt would have an upgrade part but maybe replacement seals.Benny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidude Member 115 Member For: 15y 4m 16d Gender: Male Location: Penrith, NSW Posted 18/01/11 08:52 AM Author Share Posted 18/01/11 08:52 AM (edited) Re: PadsGot the A1RM's from Matt for $119. All seems good after 200k's.I found the Ferodo's to be good pads but dusty as all buggery.Temp spec charts I've found for the DS only seem to go to 600c.Decided to go A1RM's as feedback has been 99% good and they're rated to 780c.A1RM's are suppossed to be equivalent/better than the Ferodo DS2500 (a step up from the DS performance).Next track day will tell. Edited 18/01/11 09:12 AM by RHR No need to quote above post. USE FAST REPLY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikon Member 6 Member For: 15y 1m 8d Posted 18/01/11 10:35 AM Share Posted 18/01/11 10:35 AM (edited) I use to overhaul automotive brakes in Brisbane a few years ago and we use to get truck loads of these calipers off taxis with all the same problem. Boots and seals crisp like they had been in a fire.I know we used a company called MCX Trading (also in Brisbane) for our caliper kits and out of the ordinary fluid seal or boots. They are wholesalers so you will have to source the kits through an automotive shop or try a decent brake reconditioning firm. Even if you have to have them sent down express post they will surely be much cheaper then genuine and excellent quality. Edited 18/01/11 10:37 AM by ikon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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