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Good morning. Can anyone tell me where to buy a revision kit front and rear brake calipers for lotus excel 1984 and other components in general? Thanks

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In the past I've used Brakes International https://www.brakesint.co.uk/ and Big Red http://www.biggreddemo.auto-guru.uk/
They are likely to have the parts as the parts are sourced from a Toyota.
Else, SJ Sportcars and Lotusbits will probably have refurbished ones available (telephone call for Lotusbits rather than email).

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Nothing is fool proof. Fools are clever!

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The brakes are like that at the moment. Excuse my English.

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They are a lot better than some I've seen, so a refurbishment kit of seals etc should be enough. The pistons look good (or at least the bits inside the seal that i can see), and given how little rust there is on the outside it probably means the slider area will be good. There's the area where the calipers slide on the pin of the mounting bracket, sometimes that bit of the caliper rusts and so squeezes the rubber sleeve onto the pin. Worth cleaning out the rust a bit, but not too much else the caliper will then be too loose.

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Apologies, my comment are for the later toyota versions
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Got my kits from SJ Sportscars bits did the job great.Ray

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Hawaiis0 wrote:Apologies, my comment are for the later toyota versions
At sight they look the same I have to ask the seller the diameter of the pistons.

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Ray-s wrote:Got my kits from SJ Sportscars bits did the job great.Ray

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Hi Mauro. Benvenutto al Forum.
With your calipers out how good are the bleed nipples, they can break off or leave bad threads for replacement?
Also how good are the short copper pipes, I believe we call them Tails, between caliper and flexible brake hose? You might need new ones.
I find a caliper refurbishment a good moment to install Goodridge braided brake lines.
I suggest you check the Brakes International website for Lotus new calipers and check the price as they offer good discounts and
confidence at least for front brakes. Sometimes not much more expensive than seal kits and new pistons. Pistons have often rusted on areas exposed when brake pads are partly worn and the dust seals have failed, you cannot repair this with confidence.
I have found a supplier biggred4u(62969) on ebay when looking for Jaguar Brake parts but as yet have no experience with them, they are specialist brake parts dealers.


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DavidOliver wrote:Hi Mauro. Benvenutto al Forum.
With your calipers out how good are the bleed nipples, they can break off or leave bad threads for replacement?
Also how good are the short copper pipes, I believe we call them Tails, between caliper and flexible brake hose? You might need new ones.
I find a caliper refurbishment a good moment to install Goodridge braided brake lines.
I suggest you check the Brakes International website for Lotus new calipers and check the price as they offer good discounts and
confidence at least for front brakes. Sometimes not much more expensive than seal kits and new pistons. Pistons have often rusted on areas exposed when brake pads are partly worn and the dust seals have failed, you cannot repair this with confidence.
I have found a supplier biggred4u(62969) on ebay when looking for Jaguar Brake parts but as yet have no experience with them, they are specialist brake parts dealers.


Dave the cog.
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I bought the revision kits for brakes from biggred4u for toyota, for 57 front and 38 rear pistons. We hope well.
Meanwhile I wait for the DEOX-C for the calipers.

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