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Where can I get new Delco SS O-ring callipers in the UK at a sensible price?
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C3 - Delco Callipers?
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Thanks, I've seen the US vendors such as these sell them...
65-82 Brake Caliper New - Stainless Steel Sleeved With O-ring Set f 4 With Pads
65-82 New S/S Brake Calipers w/ Pads - O-Ring
Assuming that ^ plus taxes and exchange rate and some consolidated shipping is the round about price?
Is that about as low as the cost is likely to be for proper Delcos with the correct casting numbers etc? I know Rock Auto sell spurious versions for a fraction.
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Understood re shipping and taxes, was just trying to get a feel if that was about as good as it gets from a source cost perspective.
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What's interesting is that the price it makes a Wilwood conversion look very tempting - callipers only.
Roscobbc
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I know quite a few people like the Wilwood calipers.....and will comment that being aluminium they are much lighter and therefore make the car handle better......really? how many of us drive 'on the edge'?. Nothing wrong with stock iron calipers........providing they that they been stainless steel sleeved and the bleed screw threads are good .......and 95% of cars are running these. If you are unlicky enough to but a car that has been laid-up for 30 years it may have original unmodded calipers........99% chance in this case the whole braking system will need total replacement anyway.
Nassau65
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I’m out and about quite a lot, when I see a corvette out and about in the sunshine it’s usually just cruising along. Same with the Italian “supercars”, about the only cars I ever see flying about are 911’s. That is apart from the young loud exhaust brigade. Then again, we were all young once
Back in the day I would see an old guy in a nice car ( and he probably wasn’t THAT old ) and say to myself “look at that old fart in that car” now, I’m the old fart.
Back in the day I would see an old guy in a nice car ( and he probably wasn’t THAT old ) and say to myself “look at that old fart in that car” now, I’m the old fart.
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Corvetteville
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I'm more show than go these days! Mind you with no ABS, Traction Control or Airbags, I wouldn't want to go too mad anyway. Even in my not exactly super powerful 78. LOL 
Roscobbc
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I know people 'rave' about how good stock C3 brakes are........perhaps in their 'day'......but now I just don't see it. Just look at the diameter of front discs used on current mid-range non-performance type cars......most are at least as large, or in many cases larger that C3 discs. OK, so the current cars are a similar weight to our Vettes.....but with modern large 'footprint' tyres, ABS and other handling systems we are at a disadvantage!
Chuffer
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How many times did I say that in my younger days !!!! It`s fun being and old fart innit ?I’m out and about quite a lot, when I see a corvette out and about in the sunshine it’s usually just cruising along. Same with the Italian “supercars”, about the only cars I ever see flying about are 911’s. That is apart from the young loud exhaust brigade. Then again, we were all young once
Back in the day I would see an old guy in a nice car ( and he probably wasn’t THAT old ) and say to myself “look at that old fart in that car” now, I’m the old fart.
Roscobbc
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Thing is......most people regard ABS braking systems as a 'panacia' for good, efficient braking........perhaps 90% of the time they are - and can/will generally deal with that 'emergency' stop when you simply 'hit' that stop pedal HARD. As we know - if we do that with non ABS systems wheels can lock-up and we'll need to correct any skid etc.So true. Braking systems have advanced so much a fairly modern car can stop on a dime. The olden behind it will hit it up the arse. What was a reasonably quick car back in the day is now a dinosaur in the braking department. Just keep cruising and looking good
But ABS doesn't always work as you'll like (or more importantly as you'd expect) Icy, oily and greasy roads, loose, shingled and potholed surfaces will all potentially extend expected braking distances and not always prevent you from going in to the 'rough'. Combine ABS with yaw control and other 'active' handling devices and you'll possibly experience the unexpected.
CaptainK
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I must say I really wasn't confident driving my C3 at all when I first got it as it had manual (not powered) brakes. First mod I got was a retro fit power brake system (aka the vac booster and new master cylinder) - it was like chalk and cheese and the brakes are really good now, and it surprised me how quickly such an old car can stop.
But like most people say above - I just cruise around in my C3 and don't really drive it hard at all. Its just the noise and experience I like - I don't feel the need to drive it hard.
My wife's C1 though - we both drive that as hard as possible and try to keep the speed up on it because its so slow and needs to be treated hard to get it going.
*Citroen C1
But like most people say above - I just cruise around in my C3 and don't really drive it hard at all. Its just the noise and experience I like - I don't feel the need to drive it hard.
My wife's C1 though - we both drive that as hard as possible and try to keep the speed up on it because its so slow and needs to be treated hard to get it going.
*Citroen C1
Roscobbc
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Driving a 'slow' car fast - or driving a 'fast' car slow...........that is the quandary.