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T. Reged: 05/08/2003 Posts: 1991 Loc: Schleswig Holstein Re: Brakes [re: Mark Hanman]       29/03/2015 15:21 Edit   Reply   my experiences (and I have a lot of them) with the UFO brake are that way, that it is working perfectly, reliably and long lasting as long as ALL components are well maintained. For proper braking action and minimum wear of pads and discs it is absolutely required that the calipers are in well conditions - and most of them are not (my experiences). It is not only a matter of sticky pistons. Jamming slides as well are a most common cause for (excessive) wear. With proper calipers (and peripheral equipment) the brake is pretty hardwearing. So I'd say that your idea to refurbish the calipers is a good one. I appreciate the indignation to spend so much money for the discs (and pads). But otherwise keeping your V8 in original state makes a rare car long term more valuable. Edit: I just found the front UFO brake pads (441 698 151A) for about 30,00€ but I'm not really sure whether I'd fit that stuff into my car. Beste Grüße Tim Edited by Tim A. (29/03/2015 15:44) Post Extras

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