Brake caliper rebuilder in Leeds?

[johnfm]

Just bought a '67 Elan +2.

I will eventually want the calipers rebuilding. Anyone got a lead as to who can do this around Leeds?

[N7GTX]

G.B. Automotive, Address: 88 Wakefield Rd, Ossett, West Yorkshire WF5 9JX
Phone:[phone]

[johnfm]

Cheers

I will give them a ring.

[N7GTX]

Forgot to say, nice choice of car

[johnfm]

N7GTX said:

Forgot to say, nice choice of car

Cheers.

Really a lot of fun having a car with twin webers and no ECU. Just fiddle with ignition and carries - no computer required!

I have a few weekends and evenings of fiddling to do:

Sway bar and other bushes to replace
Stiff steering to one side - replacing tie rod ends and ball joints. - and will check rack if that doesn't cure it.
Get the wheels balanced and geometry done
Replace dynamo with alternator
Electroinc ignition
Strip and service the webers

Once it drives and handles well, will start to get all the cosmetic and practical stuff (like demister/heater) done and put a bluetooth retro radio in it.

I have a historic 2 day 'rally' in France in April - more of a tour really.

[therealpigdog]

I need a trip out in that.

Also consider speaking to Rob Griffiths at RG Race Engineering http://www.rgraceengineering.com/. Can't speak highly enough of him and his work - currently restoring an E-Type, 67 Mustang Fastback, couple of midget race cars and plenty of other nice stuff (and my knackered snotters). His workshop is a veritable aladdin's cave.

[velocemitch]

Not sure where they are based but a company called Big Red, have an excellent reputation for Alfa calipers, I expect Lotus ones will be similar. What make are they on the Élan? Alfa used ATE , as did Porsche.
Great fun twiddling with proper carbs isn't it.
Love to see the car out and about

[johnfm]

Once I have put the electronic ignition, replaced the dynamo with an alternator and replaced all the bushes etc, I will pop around...

[RicksAlfas]

velocemitch said:

Not sure where they are based but a company called Big Red,

Here you go Mitch:
http://biggred.co.uk/
They're in Worcester but geared up for mail order.

[giblet]

Sorry to bump an old thread but who did you end up using in the end johnfm? I'm picking up some Evo Brembo calipers in a few weeks that require a refurb and I'm not sure who to use.

[johnfm]

Not done them yet. The brakes, while not shiny and pretty, work fine. So I have been doing essential stuff.

[giblet]

Ah, no worries. I'll post up a review of whatever place I end up using.

[giblet]

Bigg Red got back to me and said they can't offer any services on the 4 pot Brembo calipers due to issues with the casting metal and the bolt metal. Back to square one.