Cost of new brake calipers - MR2

29-07-2015 10:53AM #1

Hey lads, I need to get my rear brake calipers replaced. '94, 2.0 n/a.

I'd just like and idea of what this should be costing before I head off and spend mad money. I had a price of around €100 a pop in my head, am I living in fantasy land?

Recommendations of who'd be the best to do these for me, (south dublin preferably) would be great too.

Cheers.

Chris_Heilong · 29-07-2015 11:02AM

I would imagine them being more expensive than that, give Toyota parts a call, you would be surprised how reasonable some of the prices are.

Carlow
Fitzpatricks Garage Ltd., Dublin Road, Carlow 059-9170700

Clare
Hogan Motors, Ballymaley, Gort Road, Ennis 065-6821704

Cork
Kearys of Cork Ltd, Kinsale Road Roundabout 021-4929800
Kearys of Midleton Ltd. 021-4621300
Kearys of Mallow Ltd, Limerick Road, Mallow 022-231309
Cavanaghs of Charleville, Limerick Road, Charleville 063-30300

Dublin
Cranley Cars Ltd., Naas Road, Dublin 12 01-4565422
Murphy & Gunn, Rathgar Avenue, Rathgar, Dublin 6 01-406 8600
Linders of Chapelizod, Chapelizod, Dublin 20. 01-6299600
McCoy Motors Ltd., Lucan Bypass, Lucan 01-6241223

Galway
Motorpark Galway, Headford Rd, Galway 091-741100

Kildare
Fitzpatrick's Garage Ltd., Dublin Rd, Kildare 045-533300
Fitzpatrick's Garage Ltd., Dublin Rd, Naas 045-875800
Monasterevin Motors, Dublin Road, Monasterevin 045-525255

Limerick
Brian Geary Motors, Rathkeale 069-64300

Offaly
Fitzpatricks Garage, Tullamore Church Road 057-9352700

https://www.toyota.ie/dealers/find-an-authorised-repairer.json

Toyotafanboi · 29-07-2015 11:02AM

i'd be thinking the calipers themselves will cost between €100-150 each + fitting.

those calipers are also probably on the back of pretty much every 90's toyota so it may be possible to get a functional second hand set for considerably less which could still give years of good service after a clean and grease. i'd be checking the part number vs an ae111 levin and a 6th gen celica for sure.

Charlie19 · 29-07-2015 11:07AM

I'd say it be closer to €200 each just for the caliper.

Would you consider used parts from a breakers yard?

Toyotafanboi · 29-07-2015 11:13AM

Charlie19 wrote: »

I'd say it be closer to €200 each just for the caliper.

Would you consider used parts from a breakers yard?

Micks Garage (always dearer than my local motor factors) are doing the front's for an SW20 for €133 each, i know size isn't everything, but i would be expecting the rears to be a shade cheaper than that.

i take it the OP wouldn't be buying from Toyota.

I remember there last year when i needed a caliper for the front of my Corolla, i think i was looking €250+ from Mr. T and i got one for €120 all in from Ashgrove Interparts.

29-07-2015 11:17AM

Thanks a mil, got a quote from Fast fit for €235 each including fitting. I usually trust the lads in there so might just go with them. Waiting on another guy I use to get back to me too. I might give the breakers yards in Dun Laoghaire a shout. Worth the call at least.

Charlie19 · 29-07-2015 11:23AM

I had my is200 fail a nct on a caliper that was stuck and I sourced a used one for €60 and cost me €50 labour in the local garage.

tuborg_man · 29-07-2015 11:32AM

another option here, rebuilt kit's as well.

http://brakeparts.co.uk/#!/shop/TOYOTA/MR2/90-00/MR2%20SPORTS%20SW20%202.0%20inc%20TURBO/Front%20-%20Brake%20Calipers%20and%20Wheel%20cylinders

davycc · 29-07-2015 02:55PM

TFB the rear calipers are bigger on the sw20 than the fronts;)

and OP a freind of mine broke a 95 sw20 na recently Ill send him a quick message asking if he has 2 good calipers to try save you some of your hard earned dosh.. he is a mechanic and could change them for you too. your in dublin somewhere afik?

29-07-2015 03:13PM

That would be great Davy.

I left it in this morning to have the rear brake pads replaced, had them checked yesterday as I thought they might be down to the discs. Got the call about the calipers seizing told them I'd pick it up and make a few calls etc. The car came back worse than I left it.

It's now with another guy, who I should have just left it with in the first place tbh. He's going to see if he can release the calipers - has done it on plenty of cars apparently. I'll be keeping my eye out for used parts though, because it is the one thing that I will probably need to replace at some point even if not today.

And so it begins.....the heartache and money pit that is a MKII MR2.....

davycc · 30-07-2015 12:20AM

i was onto that guy and he only has the passenger side left, but the good news is its only 20e , if its any help to you:)

bbability · 30-07-2015 12:37AM

have you not tried these guys. I got two re conditioned calipers for a Toyota Avensis from them last year. They took the old ones as part exchange. Based in Finglas behind Denis Mahony

http://www.murfit.ie/

30-07-2015 11:59AM

Cheers for all your help.

Managed to release the calipers, so all sorted for now. I've been reliably informed there's an MR2 for breaking nearby so I might go take a look.

Lesson learned. In fairness, the lad working on it yesterday probably wasn't as old as the car

suchafunkymonke · 30-07-2015 03:52PM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

i'd be thinking the calipers themselves will cost between €100-150 each + fitting.

those calipers are also probably on the back of pretty much every 90's toyota so it may be possible to get a functional second hand set for considerably less which could still give years of good service after a clean and grease. i'd be checking the part number vs an ae111 levin and a 6th gen celica for sure.

+1 for this. The braking system from the Corolla has a lot of common parts with the MR2.

I used the rebuild kit to renew all the brakes on my MK1 MR2. Its a bit fiddly, but it will save you a lot of money.

PCeeeee · 01-08-2015 01:24PM

I used Camskill when I did my own. They have refurbished calipers for approx. €150 depending on model.

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m5b0s0p0/Toyota_MR2_Parts_-_Service_Parts_Tuning_Spares_and_Accessories

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