Re: [DML] Rear Calipers on Ebay

[DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxxxxxxx>]

Why wouldn't these work correctly?

Some of us have been using the wrong Master Cylinder for years with  
no problems that has been proportioned all wrong so who is it to say  
these Calipers wont do the job being 5mm smaller?

Mark V


On Mar 28, 2007, at 6:38 PM, John Hervey wrote:

> Group,
> If you were bidding on or purchased rear calipers on ebay in the last
> month I have some sad new. They are not DeLorean they are Jaguar.
> Don't buy them and don't use them and don't put them on your car
> unless you can confirm they are DeLorean.
> I don't think the seller did it on purpose but I did send an email
> and never got a reply.
> I bought a set and got them in today and confirmed they are Jaguar.
> The difference is the rear Delorean caliper pistons are 48mm in
> diameter and the Jaguar are 43mm in diameter. That doesn't sound like
> much, but it could make a big difference in a jam not having that  
> extra
> 5mm size and volume for stopping.
> Bidder #3 also bought some.
> So be careful and ask before you buy any rear caliper.
> For those of you that have ordered from Autozone or other Box stores,
> you to may have got the wrong part also. I have heard some people
> boasting on other chat groups that they bought DeLorean calipers and
> how much money they saved.  I don't think you got DeLorean. You either
> got Mercury Capri on the front and Jaguar on the back.
> John Hervey
> www.deloreanautoparts.com
> www.specialtauto.com
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