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Heya guys, need some help. Managed to scrape some coin together and looking at getting all my brakes done after me foot heals up. Will be changing out all 4 calipers and maybe the brake booster if needed. I am wondering, was there a factory XF/XG model with twin piston Calipers that will bolt straight up as a slight upgrade on the front? Would be good while I have to do them anyway. Rears I will will buy new calipers for, but just standards. Also, is there someone in SW WA who does brakes AND knows their XG's who wants a job? I want it done properly though, no bullshit artists or rip off pricks. Only members or trusted close friends with reputable buisnesses, no mates of mates.... been there done that. She's only got the stock motor aand stuff, so no need to go silly with racing brakes. Just would like them all to work properly. Ute has T2 slotted disks all round and bendix Advance pads on her. I have taken it to 2 places now and been charged for them to be worse than when I took them in. Drag everytime I reverse or take off at low speed. Maybe dragging while driving. Used to work fine, until the workshop from hell got to them. One mechanic did say last time, the right rear wheel wouldn't free spin till he loosened the caliper bolt.... but I dunno what causes that. I know a place in Myaree that do good work, well they did 20 years ago.... lol ....., but it's 200km away, which I will drive if thats the only option. I'm a pensioner so can't afford to get shafted on this job again. Already had to fix a dodgy suspension job etc that was done by a workshop. I could buy the parts from Perth Brake Parts for a decent price and do it in the garage here, but I need a tool for the rear calipers to wind em in and out and I haven't done rears before, so a bit nervous. Pretty much I just don't want to stuff it up, because it's my daily. Cheers fellas. Jack.