Flamethrower

Folks,
What's the most reasonably priced upgrade for 3dr Cossie brakes, something that works good but won't cost an arm and a leg.
The car in question has calipers that are seized due to lack of use.

Thanks

tabetha

Recon calipers, the cossie calipers are very good, but also very heavy which is why some change them.
I use std discs, drill them, then use EBC YELLOWSTUFF pads all round, but take the backing material off the rear of the pad, they still won't squeal, never happened to me yet, always used ebc.
Do front and rear with yellowstuff, or if hard to get hold of REDSTUFF ceramic, is nearly as good but works a little btter from stone cold.
Put some braided lines on and change the fluid also.
tabetha

Flamethrower

Tks for the response, was wondering if they're worth reconditioning but I guess they are.
They're 4 pot I think, can't be that bad when working well.

Cheers

tabetha

They are a good caliper, just when compared with aftermarket ones they are very heavy due to being cast iron, as opposed to alloy of most aftermarket.
You can recondition, but get no warranty but is simple enough depending on how far gone/bad they are, around £30 per side to do, assuming the pistons will come out.
When I did mine just after I bought the car on one side 3 out of 4 pistons were seized, unseized one came out no bother, but other three were a serious pain, with two pistons(both in same half) needing me to make a tool that expands when you turn it to grip the inside of the piston, and I had to use a 4 foot lever onto this as well, even though heated etc.
Anyway did all the seals worked perfect for a year, then started getting sticky again, got some recon ones with stainless steel pistons, 3 years on perfect.
I got my seal kit from biggred.co.uk ace man/company to deal with.
tabetha

Flamethrower

OK thanks for the advice