Anybody Have a pair of Second Hand Rear Brake Calipers ?

PostPost by: DreamBuilderiHope » Thu Jun 15, 2023 12:02 pm

Hi,

Anybody have a second hand pair of rear Brake calipers for a Lotus Elan Plus 2 knocking about?

Thanks,
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PostPost by: jono » Thu Jun 15, 2023 12:09 pm

Hens teeth and expensive when they do come up David I'm afraid. Equally as expensive to reburbish too as I have just discovered to my cost!

...there's a restored pair on Ebay at the moment which you have probably seen?
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PostPost by: DreamBuilderiHope » Thu Jun 15, 2023 12:14 pm

Thanks for the reply!

Yes, they seem to be Gold dust to find let alone buy! OMG :cry:

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PostPost by: SENC » Thu Jun 15, 2023 12:31 pm

That's a big ask for the ones on ebay, but as Jono suggested I don't think you'll do much better buying an old set (unless you get a real deal) and having them redone.
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PostPost by: 661 » Thu Jun 15, 2023 12:45 pm

I'm sure I have a pair. They are in need of a full refurb from the likes of classicar. The last set I had done there came back as new, but at a cost, which I can't recall.
The ones I have are from New Zealand. I paid to transport them after purchasing them. They will not be a bargain.
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PostPost by: jono » Thu Jun 15, 2023 1:24 pm

Vince Hayden was selling a 'NOS' pair a few months ago for £750.

I've done my own but I spent over £300 on parts alone (pistons, seals, new hangers for the handbrake mech etc) so I would not be surpised if you don't get much change out of £500 for Classicar Auto to restore a pair - they do a beautiful job mind
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PostPost by: JonB » Thu Jun 15, 2023 4:53 pm

jono wrote:Hens teeth and expensive when they do come up David I'm afraid. Equally as expensive to reburbish too as I have just discovered to my cost!

...there's a restored pair on Ebay at the moment which you have probably seen?


Ye gods, £895 for the pair? :shock:
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PostPost by: Andy8421 » Thu Jun 15, 2023 6:38 pm

Only fitted to the Elan, unlike the front callipers which were on the Herald.

Rarity value, I guess.

Fwiw, Classicar automotive did a great job on my rear callipers for not much more than it would have cost me to do myself.
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