Stock Calipers Rusting Fast? - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Clembo · 04-19-2013, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jmaryt

what do you believe is causing this? idk,but for some reason,thought they was usin' ''stainless" pipes?

Different grades of stainless based on alloy content (chromium, nickel, etc.) - I assume these are a lower grade which will show some surface rust or staining. Will still last almost forever but looks like crap while doing it...

ihaskrayon · 04-19-2013, 06:14 AM

6 months? I'd take it to the dealer and get new ones.

gvan1998 · 04-19-2013, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Retro86

its a cheap car lol

LOL but true

Carbon420 · 04-19-2013, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by brzadrian

yeah mine too it bugs me everytime i look at it from the back

Isn't that what the undercoating is for?

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CaptainSlow · 04-19-2013, 09:13 AM

Take them off, clean them up and spray them with a high temp clear coat

dem00n · 04-19-2013, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by dacedace

Cheap steel, its pretty sad to see this in a japanese sports car.

Define cheap steel for me.

Mandy · 04-19-2013, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Demandred7

How much for those bad boys? They look big enough to stop a car twice as big as the FR-S.

$3000 for the whole kit. Quite pricey, but it's most likely going to be my first upgrade.

GTM_Challenge · 04-19-2013, 01:16 PM

The factory brake system has been fine for us thus far with just upgraded pads and lines. BBK, while cool looking, don't help your braking distances that much....thats more limited by your tires. The BBK will increase braking feel, but I don't see it as a viable upgrade for the money unless you're building a purpose built racecar...and even then I'd be hesitant unless you're running long races or have FI.

jarviz · 04-19-2013, 01:44 PM

Everybody says to just take them off and clean them... Does everybody here have their own garage or car lift? and is removing the calipers that easy? The only thing I've done under the car is an oil change and replacing a spare.

strat61caster · 04-19-2013, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jarviz

Everybody says to just take them off and clean them... Does everybody here have their own garage or car lift? and is removing the calipers that easy? The only thing I've done under the car is an oil change and replacing a spare.

You should be able to do it with a car port, jack, jack stands and a couple feet of extra space to sit down in front of the wheel and pull it off.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24614

But if you're not comfortable definitely don't mess with the brakes and find a shop or supervision from someone who is.

Edit: "BBK" only helps with brake fade due to heat buildup, they do not increase stopping power, as mentioned above tires will do more for decreasing stopping distance than brakes will.

m.wood0213 · 04-19-2013, 01:51 PM

my rears are starting to rust. I need to paint them soon.

Demandred7 · 04-19-2013, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ProTekk

No rust on my N1

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I was going to get upset, but, then I thought "oh well, I guess I will just have to upgrade my exhaust - shucks."

Demandred7 · 04-19-2013, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jmaryt

what do you believe is causing this? idk,but for some reason,thought they was usin' ''stainless" pipes?

Probably the fact that my FR-S is my daily driver and the excessive amount of salt used on the roads and parking lots compounded by cheap metal. Pretty sure that I read that not everyone uses the highest quality stainless steel. I don't think that they saw the need to put the best metals on something a lot of people are going to swap out. Same goes for the callipers.

Demandred7 · 04-19-2013, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mandy

$3000 for the whole kit. Quite pricey, but it's most likely going to be my first upgrade.

If they work half as good as they look, I am sure you will be satisfied, not that the FR-S' brakes suck, those would just be way better.

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