[Fot] Spitfire Brake Caliper Failure

[Alan ...]

I think that is simply a matter of cost. I can buy these calipers for less than $80.00 each. I cannot rebuild them for that price considering my shop rate. 

I'm sure that I have recycled hundreds of rebuildable calipers over the last thirty years. But then I don't recall a later Lockheed or Girling caliper that could not be rebuilt. And I have never seen an original break under racing conditions. 

Alan at English Engine 

--- On Thu, 6/23/11, Clark W. Nicholls <cwnfot at gmail.com> wrote:

 Subject: Re: [Fot] Spitfire Brake Caliper Failure
 Date: Thursday, June 23, 2011, 9:06 PM
 Interesting that there are
 reproduction calipers being made.
 Are we saying that OEM calipers are no longer available for
 rebuilding?
 Are we talking GT6 calipers here or some level of Spitfire?