Just wondering if anyone has seen a similar issue...

I just installed my TSE 11.75" BBK w/ M-tuneds rear sport upgrade. When I pulled my rear calipers off I found they were both beat...one was even seized completely. I went to advanced and bought the cheapest remanufactured calipers I could. When I put them on I found that my driver side caliper was rubbing on my rotor. I checked the M-tuned bracket and it is correct... so the only thing I could think of is that the casting on the caliper was off. I put it side by side next to the old one and found that there was about 3/16" more material on the mounting which offset the whole caliper towards the rotor.

Of course I noticed all of this AFTER i took it for a test drive. That was noisy.

I failed and didn't take pics. I'm praying the caliper I am getting tomorrow isn't fucked up.


Side note... HOLY CRAP this brake setup is incredible. I cant get over how hard my car stops.

 

Amazing when all the brakes are actually working, eh?

I bought remans from Advanced after my name brand rebuild kit was missing parts. Went on nicely, no problems.

 

Got another one today. No issues. It is amazing how different the casting was. I will think twice about buying re-manufactured parts from now on. I had no idea they weld / rework the castings and don't get anywhere near the factory spec.

 

I'm betting you just got a mislabeled one the first time around.

 

No. It was the same exact part. It just was noticeably Reworked. Other areas had welding on the cast

 

Wow. If I got a caliper and it was evidently welded, it would go right back.