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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: PhilNUK on November 17, 2015, 12:50:00 pm

Title: Buying a single Edition 30 caliper
Post by: PhilNUK on November 17, 2015, 12:50:00 pm: Hi guys

Just had my car serviced and the pre cat removed and when I collected it they told me the drivers side caliper is sticking causing the pad to wear right down..

I am now after a new caliper asap... Anyone know where best to just get the one caliper... Most sellers on ebay are selling them as a pair, but I just need the one.

I guess I could buy a pair anyway, but time of year and rather not pay more than needed and if I was getting a pair I would probably just upgrade to TTRS ones.

Cheers!
Title: Re: Buying a single Edition 30 caliper
Post by: stuart-88 on November 17, 2015, 12:52:05 pm: Try a local motor factors, euro car parts etc
Title: Re: Buying a single Edition 30 caliper
Post by: allymac on November 17, 2015, 04:33:15 pm: I got one from my local motor factor, it was a refurbed one and exchange price was something like £70 and came painted fresly in red, so ask about bound to be one reasonably priced.
Title: Re: Buying a single Edition 30 caliper
Post by: PhilNUK on November 17, 2015, 09:42:29 pm: £100 delivered for both front ones refurbished or £130 for one brand new one....

Which should I go for bearing in mind the two refurbed won't have any warranty with them
Title: Re: Buying a single Edition 30 caliper
Post by: gctdi00001 on November 17, 2015, 10:00:41 pm: The cheapest place I found was eurocarparts when I had this problem, I rang round all the parts specialists, was about £70 came in red and I got money back when I returned my old one :happy2:
Title: Re: Buying a single Edition 30 caliper
Post by: pudding on November 18, 2015, 03:17:01 pm: This is the time of year they like to seize up though with all the road salt and grime, so I would replace in pairs personally but it's up to you!