Brakes Wheels 1st Gen Tires Anyone try the Centric/A1-Cardone reman'd JCW calipers?

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    #1 db130, Jun 14, 2013
    Rockauto.com has remanufactured JCW calipers listed for 2002-2006, from 2 vendors.

    1) Centric part numbers 14134084, $123.99(38.99+$85 core charge for the Left front), 14134083 for the same price for the Right front.

    More Information for CENTRIC 14134084

    2) A-1 Cardone brand, part numbers 19B3284 and 19B3285 for $72.79+$67.50 core per side -> includes caliper brackets.

    I have a Oct 2006 build S model that uses 14mm lugs. Could I use the 2002-2006JCW calipers+brackets then pair them up with 294mm rotors that are drilled for 14mm lugs(2007 R56 S rotors, for instance) AND retain my current brake lines?
     
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    #2 Dave.0, Jun 14, 2013
    Cardone's parts are just junk. I asked my mechanic about them a while ago and he said he will never use anything they make again after so many parts failures on several different parts for several cars.

    Centric is ok but its not OEM quality. (poor rebuilds)

    Remember you only get what you pay for and cheaper is never better when it comes to brakes.
     
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    #3 Crashton, Jun 14, 2013
    I have used a couple of reman calipers on my MINI. I think the brand was Don't Work or Can't Stop. Don't remember, but I did throw them in the recycle bin & bought new calipers. I saved no money at all with crappy remans.
     
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    #4 Minidave, Jun 15, 2013
    I have to agree with these two /\

    Everything I've read about Cardone stuff has been negative, and not just on import parts. I've read stories on several different forums that say the parts for domestic cars are as bad or worse.

    .......something I've tried to teach my students, family, kids and relatives, with varying levels of success - "the cheapest price is not always the best deal"
     
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    #5 Dave.0, Jun 16, 2013
    Also the words Cheap and Brakes go together and never end well.
     
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    #6 db130, Jun 17, 2013
    Well, this discussion turned out to be for nothing as rockauto does not actually have any JCW calipers in stock(if you click on "add to cart" button for the Centric calipers, it returns an error message stating that the calipers are not available. Clicking on the Cardone link sends you to another part number that says "only available as a rebuild and return service only" - meaning you'd send your JCW calipers to be rebuilt).

    I'll continue my search elsewhere.
     
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    #7 Motoring Magic, Jun 17, 2013
    centric

    I have had the Centric calipers on my 05 for 3 years, no issues whatsoever, responded to your other thread
     
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    #8 Crashton, Jun 17, 2013
    Front or rear? I've sworn off of rebent rear calipers. After 3 bad ones I'm a non-believer.
     
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    #9 Motoring Magic, Jun 17, 2013
    fronts

    no reason to mess with the rears beyond a big rotor kit-I put the TCE big rotor kit that retains the stock R53 rear caliper and brake cable setup, works great in conjunction with the R56 front calipers and rotors
     
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    #10 Crashton, Jun 17, 2013
    The reason I asked is it seems that the rebents I have used all failed, because of the park brake mechanism. Seems the rebuilder,s do not know how to correctly deal with that part. Yep no need to replace rears for the R56 swap. Justa trowing out my rebuilt caliper experience.
     

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