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Discussion in '308/328' started by NWA James, Jul 6, 2011.

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  1. NWA James

    NWA James Karting

    Jun 27, 2011
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    Northwest Arkansas
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    #1 NWA James, Jul 6, 2011
    Can anyone tell me what lower cost alternative a/c condenser coil and brake MC I could use in place of factory original? I have a 1984 308 GTSi QV and the a/c unit (according to the previous owner) is a York.
     
  2. viper_driver

    viper_driver Formula Junior

    Jan 1, 2009
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    #2 viper_driver, Jul 6, 2011
    You can rebuild the original MC with new seals. I did it myself for about $60. I'm not sure there's a cheaper alternative than that. I tried to buy a new one, but gave up after two in a row were defective.
     
  3. NWA James

    NWA James Karting

    Jun 27, 2011
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    #3 NWA James, Jul 12, 2011
    Viper, Where did you get the seals? My mechanic says they found someplace to rebuild it, but beginning to see a lot of $$$$ adding up without an offer of other alternatives.
     
  4. maurice70

    maurice70 F1 Rookie

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    #4 maurice70, Jul 12, 2011
    Superformance in the UK have the kits as well as new aftermarket master cylinders.I used one of these on my old GT4 and it worked perfectly.
    http://www.superformance.co.uk/a-308/brakes.htm
    There is also another aftermarket master cylinder on Ebay now for more or less the same price
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FERRARI-308-328-Mondial-Brake-Master-Cylinder-New-New-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem53e816cb7cQQitemZ360376093564QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
    TRutlands have an OEM one for about $700.
     
  5. NWA James

    NWA James Karting

    Jun 27, 2011
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    #5 NWA James, Jul 13, 2011
    Thanks! I ordered the one from ebay. I should get it faster than from the UK. But both sources are great. I really appreciate the sources!!!
    James
     
  6. dhalter

    dhalter Karting

    Aug 2, 2009
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    #6 dhalter, Jul 13, 2011
    If you dont want to do the work yourself, remove the M/C and send to White Post Restorations. They bore out the housing and sleeve with stainless so it also lasts longer. They did mine last winter and works fine. Turned it around inside a week as well.
    As others have said you can buy the parts from Superformance out of the UK cheap.
     
  7. viper_driver

    viper_driver Formula Junior

    Jan 1, 2009
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    #7 viper_driver, Jul 13, 2011
    eBay. It's quite simple to replace the seals once you get the mc removed.
     

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