I would be ok with a good rebuild. The only place I know that rebuilds the Dunlap calipers (Alfastop) doesn't export to the US. My calipers are frozen and in bad shape. do you know a good rebuilder in the US?Why change from Dunlops? Unless you are going to put lots of miles on the car simply rebuild the front Dunlop calipers, put on new rotors and pads. Parts will probably outlast you and me. This way the car is as intended and unique with the Dunlop parts. Its great to see a mechanic look at the rear setup and go Huh!
Depends a bit on where you are in the US. Here in Orange County, California, we use ABS Power Brake on Lemon Street in Orange (ya can't make this stuff up!). Karps in Upland is another local place. Dunno where you are, but there may be similar services in your area.I would be ok with a good rebuild. The only place I know that rebuilds the Dunlap calipers (Alfastop) doesn't export to the US. My calipers are frozen and in bad shape. do you know a good rebuilder in the US?
Why change from Dunlops? Unless you are going to put lots of miles on the car simply rebuild the front Dunlop calipers, put on new rotors and pads. Parts will probably outlast you and me. This way the car is as intended and unique with the Dunlop parts. Its great to see a mechanic look at the rear setup and go Huh!
ThatI have Milano Aluminum Brembo calipers on my S2 Spider and they are on uprights from an earlier car which may have had Dunlops. If that is the case and Brembos have the same mounting bolt centers as Dunlops then they would be a good upgrade.
The Brembo brakes sound good if the same spindle , hub assembly can be used from Dunlaps. But what are the costs?That
If you change to S2/3 spindles then you should be able to easily sell your current ones to someone who wants to fit Brembo's which are preferred for performance cars.
Change over is a direct bolt on from later Spiders using the laters front spindles. Use later larger front calipers. Rear axle from Spiders with LSD. Choice of 4:56 or 4:10. No mounting for anti roll bar but works fine without. If you are sticking with 1600 the 4:56 might be a better option. Dunlops are ok if you want pure stock, but they can be pushed to limits if driven spiritedly. Today's driving, the vehicle in front of you has a shorter stopping distance than 53 year old brakes..APE in NorCal should have used parts you need to rebuild.
Cheers, Jon
Hi Jon thanks for answering my thread, I tried to email you but it would not go thru. Not sure why. Would like to talk with you about parts possibly. Thanks DonChange over is a direct bolt on from later Spiders using the laters front spindles. Use later larger front calipers. Rear axle from Spiders with LSD. Choice of 4:56 or 4:10. No mounting for anti roll bar but works fine without. If you are sticking with 1600 the 4:56 might be a better option. Dunlops are ok if you want pure stock, but they can be pushed to limits if driven spiritedly. Today's driving, the vehicle in front of you has a shorter stopping distance than 53 year old brakes..APE in NorCal should have used parts you need to rebuild.
Cheers, Jon