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    caliper seal kit need help

    Can anyone help me with finding right one for my car. It's for the front calipers.

    I have a 1993 3000gt vr4 eurospec

    is this the right caliper seal kit for my car?

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    they are the cheapest i could find. but not sure if they are the right ones. help me out guys.

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    I don't know anything about euro spec VR-4s and what their brakes are.

    RAYBESTOS Part # WK2114 Caliper Seal Kit; Professional Grade; Bore size = 1.5"
    Category: Caliper Repair Kit
    But that kit lists a single seal diameter of 1.5". The US VR-4s and Stealth TTs have 4 pistons in each caliper... 2 large and 2 small. So a kit that has only one size of seal is probably not the right one.

    When I rebuilt mine I bought the seal and boot kits from Mitsu.


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    Quote Originally Posted by james92tsi View Post
    I don't know anything about euro spec VR-4s and what their brakes are.



    But that kit lists a single seal diameter of 1.5". The US VR-4s and Stealth TTs have 4 pistons in each caliper... 2 large and 2 small. So a kit that has only one size of seal is probably not the right one.

    When I rebuilt mine I bought the seal and boot kits from Mitsu.
    alright.

    actually I only need the large flat rubber rings / seals. all the other things looks in nice condition. so if anyone could direct me to a place that sells them for my car I would be greatful.

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    Quote Originally Posted by james92tsi View Post
    I don't know anything about euro spec VR-4s and what their brakes are.



    But that kit lists a single seal diameter of 1.5". The US VR-4s and Stealth TTs have 4 pistons in each caliper... 2 large and 2 small. So a kit that has only one size of seal is probably not the right one.

    When I rebuilt mine I bought the seal and boot kits from Mitsu.
    I see what the text says BUT the picture says something different. Look closely and you can see two different sizes of snap rings. This looks like the real deal for a VR4 / TT front caliper kit. That said, the Mitsu kit MB857261 is priced around $33.71 (probably the Cherry Hill Mits price) so I would probably go OEM and pay the extra $10 as well.

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    The one you need from Rockauto is....

    CENTRIC Part # 14346010 Services One Caliper

    I have used that kit several times, same quality of rubber and parts that the mitsu kit comes with, just doesnt have the grease (get that cheap at an auto parts store anyways)

    It is also 3 dollars and eighty cents...

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    Quote Originally Posted by R/T93 View Post
    The one you need from Rockauto is....

    CENTRIC Part # 14346010 Services One Caliper

    I have used that kit several times, same quality of rubber and parts that the mitsu kit comes with, just doesnt have the grease (get that cheap at an auto parts store anyways)

    It is also 3 dollars and eighty cents...

    I bought 10 kits once for what one kit shipped from the dealer would be.
    Ah, I see that option when drilling down through the menus. No detail from Rock Auto on what is provided so to be clear does it have all the rubber parts and snap rings like the Mitsu kit? Good find!

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    Quote Originally Posted by R/T93 View Post
    The one you need from Rockauto is....

    CENTRIC Part # 14346010 Services One Caliper

    I have used that kit several times, same quality of rubber and parts that the mitsu kit comes with, just doesnt have the grease (get that cheap at an auto parts store anyways)

    It is also 3 dollars and eighty cents...

    I bought 10 kits once for what one kit shipped from the dealer would be.
    Great! Thank you!!

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    Yes, I meant to add that, the centric kit DOES include the small square o-rings for the caliper crossover half/split seal area and the snap rings.

    The rings fit well, the rubber fits well, the caliper seal square o-rings are good quality.

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    Here is what the Centric kit includes. I think I have posted this before, its in my photobucket from over a year ago.


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    Nice! Thanks for the info.... definitely will be handy if I have to do another set sometime.

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