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Old Mar 18, 2020 | 02:59 AM
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Restoration Project - Replace Calipers?

Hi everyone
Am very recently the proud owner of a PZ in grey it's been in storage for a few years and need some love. Only 33k on the clock, a few body scuffs but that's about it. I'm planning to restore it to near-showroom condition and sell for profit. However, the discs, calipers and back plate are pretty rusty. Picture attached.

In terms of adding resale value, would you recommend repainting, replacing or upgrading the calipers?
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Old Mar 18, 2020 | 11:14 AM
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Looks like the car sat outside in humid air for a while eh? How's the rest of the underside?

I'd at least wire brush and paint them for resale. I wouldn't go through replacement or rebuild unless they're actually broken, not worth your time.
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Old Mar 18, 2020 | 11:21 AM
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Repaint the calipers, resurface the rotors and put in new brake pads. All I would really do. Hopefully the calipers arent seized or they may need to be rebuilt as well.
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Old Mar 19, 2020 | 08:01 AM
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Thanks for your help guys. Haven't had the opportunity to jack it up yet, but the rest of the underside looks ok! They're not seized, braking feels absolutely fine driving, just looks awful.
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Old Mar 20, 2020 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 007zac8
Thanks for your help guys. Haven't had the opportunity to jack it up yet, but the rest of the underside looks ok! They're not seized, braking feels absolutely fine driving, just looks awful.
Ahhh, well resurface rotors and paint calipers and should be good to go assuming pads are still good can reuse.
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