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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 06:59 AM
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Are these calipers worth the money?

I just wanted to find out if these are worth the $200, reman powder coated red oem calipers. They are pretty nice, just wanted some input. Looks like he also has blue or black available.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda...1ht_1989wt_941
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 07:08 AM
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Link?

A caliper rebuild kit is @ $35 (for two calipers).
A pair of speedbleeders is @$15.
A can of red high temp paint is @$7.

So, I guess it depends on how you value your time, assuming you want to take on the job at all.
Powdercoating is a very nice and durable finish, if it's done right.
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 07:14 AM
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try that now, link should work
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 07:19 AM
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Nope.

Edit:
Nevermind, found 'em myself.
Don't look too bad, obviously blasted with real coarse media ( check out how crude the Mazda logo looks), and the caliper bodies were not split before coating (bolt heads painted) but I'd only expect that level of detailing if I did it myself.

I don't know what a set of remans go for at a regular parts store...cheaper I'm sure, and probably include the hardware kit (pins/springs/shims), so I guess it depends on how badly you want red calipers.
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 08:16 AM
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i have all the stuff to do it. Maybe i should start powdercoating all kinds of stuff and selling it on ebay. Reman Calipers go for around $50 or less from the local parts store.
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 08:44 AM
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maybe ill just paint them myself
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