brakes 2002 calipers - Cardone - Ate rebuild and new Korean

[gbloods]

I ordered a set and one is an original Ate rebuild and the other is a brand new caliper from Korea. Will they perform the same? Should I attempt to contact the vendor and get matching calipers.
Thanks,

Greg

 

[TobyB]

Wow- I'm surprised new is again available.

 

The answer is, of course, we have no idea.  It all depends on the quality of the

new caliper versus how well/poorly the rebuild was done.  Generically speaking,

the rebuilds seem to be done pretty well in the last few years..

 

...and Korea makes reasonably good stuff- except when they don't.

 

Me, I'd take both apart and see how they looked.

And then post pictures on the interwebs.

But then, me, I'd have bought junkyard calipers and

put new kits into them instead.

And save the interwebs.

 

No help here, sorry.

t

[conkitchen]

FWIW: I bought a set of CARDONE tii calipers from Rockauto and had to grind them fit. Areas against the hub and outer sweep using the 13" rim. Other than that they worked fine and looked good.

[xferboy]

I had to adjust  mine on one side.  The two halves weren't quite lined up and rubbed on the outer edge of the caliper.

 

Cracked them loose, little wiggle, tightened them up, all good.

[gbloods]

conkithen and xferboy, were your Cardone calipers Ate rebuilds, new Koreans or both?

[JohnH]

Taking these calipers apart is no great shakes. You dont have to split them. If they have been rebuilt properly you should be able to pull the pistons out with your fingers. Check out this thread for rebuilding details http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/165539-reviving-the-tii-after-five-years-hibernation/?hl=+johnh 

[conkitchen]

^{conkithen and xferboy, were your Cardone calipers Ate rebuilds, new Koreans or both?}

 

^{I always try and buy ATE if available so yes they were but clearly the outer half looked like a new casting.}

 

^{I a little custom fitting never stops me from making it work. Part of the fun but can be a bummer for most folks new at this game.}

[duchamp]

Taking these calipers apart is no great shakes. You dont have to split them. If they have been rebuilt properly you should be able to pull the pistons out with your fingers. Check out this thread for rebuilding details http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/165539-reviving-the-tii-after-five-years-hibernation/?hl=+johnh 

thanks - my pistons are pretty rusted in. Ill try the approach in this ^ thread