Jdav79

iTrader: (7)

I just want to let everyone know that if you go to the www.Brembo.com website you can contact them through a form. I have done this and explained the situation with the peeling calipers.

I am hoping to get other members here to do the same thing. Maybe if Brembo knows that their brakes are looking like crap on a performance car and the dealerships are not warrantying them, then maybe they will do something for us.

It's a long shot but the more people who complain to brembo the better the shot becomes.

Who's with me?

grillpt

iTrader: (24)

I just e-mailed them to let them know that I wasn't happy either.

Balrok

iTrader: (15)

Has anyone tried some other combonation brake kits that might have increased performance AND not peel under heat?

DRFTKNGG

iTrader: (8)

Dont waste your time....Mitsubishi is responsible for the peeling calipers. I had mine replaced without a hitch. If one dealerships give you problems, find another one.

DRFTKNGG

iTrader: (8)

If you look at some of the racing brake and caliper setups, you will see either they are all metal finish, like satin, or the anodized finish.
Most high heat paints are good till 1500 degree's. Then change color, flake off. Powder coat can take up to 2000 to 2500 depending on the color pigment.

Jdav79

iTrader: (7)

The problem is this: I know my brakes have not reached high enough heat to hit 2k degrees! I don't auto-x, most driving is highway, etc.

This is just poor quality, it should not peel like it does. Even the rear calipers are peeling.

I do clean them at least 1 time per week with car soap and water, plus I hand wash them down.

I think Brembo who supplies the calipers painted the way that they are should be responsible. Since the dealerships don't want to step up then the product manufacturer should.

Jdav79

iTrader: (7)

C'mon, all the people who have complained about this and no one is willing to stand up for what's right! Am I the only one who believes that they should at the very least contact Mitsubishi and try to get them to step up?

hondafan

iTrader: (25)

the reason most of them are peeling is from improper bleeding techniques at assembly. not cleaning all the brake fluid off the caliper when they were first assembled. it's definitely mitsu's fault, not brembo. you don't see any other factory brembos peeling(STi, porshe, 350Z, etc.), do you? that's because their factories thoroughlycleaned the calipers after bleeding. i had mine replaced under warranty and immidiately went home and washed them down with soap and water just to be sure. they don't want to cover it because i saw the bill to the tune of $5K to replace all 4.

Jdav79

iTrader: (7)

When you went in for your warranty work was your car stock? Did you have any mods?

Even if they attempt to void the warranty due to mods there is no way they could say that the brakes peeling could be due to engine and appearance mods correct?

hondafan

iTrader: (25)

i had all the basic bolt-ons(TBE, intake, mbc, fuel pump, clutch, aftermarket pads, boost gauge, swift springs). shouldn't have anything to do with the finish on your calipers. most try to be smart and say it was corrosive wheel cleaner that you use though. if one dealer denies, just keep trying others. since it was so expensive, i had to wait for the district rep to come in that month to approve it when he saw it bfore they were covered. it was clearly bleeding on mine. they were just starting to peel, and it was right by all the bleeder nipples.