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    Favor: Order from Germany/UK

    Need to order a set of brake piston. Only sources are Germany and UK. If someone is willing to act as a middleman, please let me know. Vendors will not ship directly to US.
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    For which brakes are you looking to get a set of pistons? www.autodoc.co.uk appears to deliver to the US, but I didn't go all the way thru the ordering process so I don't know for sure. Also, they don't have brake pistons for every model.
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    to be able to help you, help us to help you, DETAILED info on part number(s), qty, model etc.
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    I am able to help. I will be coming to LA in December

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fatandre View Post
    I am able to help. I will be coming to LA in December

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    I have a pair of pistons from OEM stock 850 single piston front calipers if that is what you are in need of.
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    840ci, so Brembo front calipers with 44mm and 40mm pistons. I ended up ordering through the link Mike posted - but shipping was quite the total. Still, all is well. Thanks for the responses everyone.

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    I ordered a set of these and rebuilt my spare calipers, good quality, good seller, no sticking pistons since.


    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-BRAKE...PgkR:rk:4:pf:0

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    Quote Originally Posted by toomanyparts View Post
    Need to order a set of brake piston. Only sources are Germany and UK. If someone is willing to act as a middleman, please let me know. Vendors will not ship directly to US.
    Hey, I know it's an unlikely source but here you go!

    https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...er+piston,1724



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    Thank you! That is a much better deal than what I was looking at/cancelled.

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    Thank you! That is a much better deal than what I was looking at/cancelled
    Similar price to the stainless set?

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    Only $30 less. Shipping would likely be the breaking point- other place mentioned earlier wanted over 90 GBP for shipping alone, not sure what the SS pistons would cost to post here. In general, I would wager north of $35.
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    You can buy any rebuild part for any Brembo caliper from Brembo directly. No need to buy overseas.

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    Thanks. Ordered the Centric replacements, but will keep that in mind.
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