Automotive Anonymous: Only Brand-New Calipers Have ALL Brand-New Parts—It’s That Simple

Still Falling for Reman? It’s Time to Move On.

Look, we’ve all made mistakes. Maybe you thought cargo shorts were a good look. Maybe you once said, “I don’t need the instructions.” Maybe you’ve installed remanufactured brake calipers, thinking you were saving a few bucks.

We’re not here to judge. We’re here to help.

In Episode 2 of Automotive Anonymous, we confront one of the biggest myths in the auto world:
💰 Are remanufactured calipers actually cheaper?
🚨 Do they really belong on your customers’ cars?
🎶 And can a support group meeting really turn into a musical?

Spoiler alert—new calipers win every time. And yes, there’s a song about it.


Why Reman Calipers Are Like a Bad Ex

Reman calipers show up looking like a deal, promising you savings and reliability—but before long, they’re calling you back… for a warranty claim.

🚨 They’ve got a history. Who knows how many vehicles (or potholes) they’ve been through?
⚠️ They’re inconsistent. Some work, some fail—but by the time you find out, your reputation is on the line.
💸 They cost more than you think. Between core charges, return hassles, and comebacks, where’s the savings?
🔧 They make you do the job twice. If that “cheaper” caliper fails, guess who’s doing free labor on the redo?

Your time is too valuable for this. And your customers? They expect better than recycled braking components with a mystery past.


Brand-New Calipers: The Upgrade You Deserve

When you finally break free from reman, here’s what you get with a brand-new caliper:

New castings – No wear, no stress fractures, no “oops, hope it holds” moments.
Fresh pistons – Strong, consistent, and ready to stop when you need them to.
New dust boots, slide pins, bolts, and bleeders – Because every component should be new, not just some of them.

No guessing. No sketchy rebuilds. Just quality that keeps your shop running smoothly and your customers coming back for the right reasons.


Break the Cycle—One Step at a Time

If you’re still ordering reman calipers, this is your wake-up call. We know it’s tough, but we believe in you.

Episode 2 of Automotive Anonymous is here to help you break free—and it even includes a musical number to make it stick. 🎶

So, what’s it gonna be?

🚗 A never-ending cycle of reman core charges and comebacks?
Or new calipers, better braking, and no regrets?

Watch the episode. Sing along. And take the next step toward a better way.

Dynamic Friction Company Unveils Custom Caliper R & R Program

DFC Brake Caliper R & R Program

Dynamic Friction Company Unveils Custom Caliper R & R Program

Cerritos, California – Brake component manufacturer DFC (Dynamic Friction Company) announced the unveiling of their newest addition to the DFC brake offering.  DFC announced that it would begin offering a custom premium brake caliper R & R Program. Continuing with their desire to meet their customers’ needs, DFC listened and responded quickly by having hard to find brake calipers rebuilt and quickly returned to these awaiting customers.

“Our market research revealed that many of our customers needed a response mechanism that would allow them to send in a difficult to find caliper and have it remanufactured and returned to them in one to two days”, said DFC CEO Dan Nguyen. “We’ve decided to expand the program by offering everything from a quick quality remanufactured turnaround to adding a zinc plated coating within 2-4 days…start to finish and for the more discriminate and those with time to spare, we are even offering a beautifully custom powder coated caliper (black or red) with an unprecedented 5-10 day average turnaround.  This program allows our customer base to have a custom manufacturing direct connection without having to deal with a niche specialist.”

DFC brake calipers are remanufactured to the standards of the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and are guaranteed to meet or exceed the OEM’s strict standards for performance, drivability, and durability.

  • 100% rust protection coating – Zinc coated
  • 100% brackets (where applicable)
  • 100% plated hardware and springs 
  • 100% high and low pressure tested – To ensure reliability and long-lasting performance.
  • 100% brand new phenolic pistons replacement – Over time, excessive overheating or unexpected side loads can compromise and damage phenolic pistons. Any possible heat damage and stress cracking of a phenolic piston cannot easily be determined or identified through normal non-destructive inspection processes. Visual inspections only reveal typical appearance issues such as cracking, chipping or decay. Visual inspections cannot predict the internal condition of the phenolic material.

Dynamic Friction Company Announces First Full-Line Caliper Program

DFC Blog

Southern California based brake parts supplier, Dynamic Friction Company, announced August 14, 2018 the unveiling of the first complete caliper program.  The DFC caliper program boasts a full coverage for foreign and domestic passenger cars and light trucks with more than 2000 SKUs currently available.  Every caliper is fully zinc coated silver and furnished with brackets where required.

DFC Dino Crescentini stated, “In keeping with our commitment to provide unrivaled product quality and value for our customers, we designed a caliper program that eliminates the burdensome task and associated costs of handling cores.  We listened to our customers’ needs and concerns and used them to create the most viably comprehensive caliper program currently on the market.  Not only did we take the sting out of the ever-present core costs, we provided a high quality, pretested, fully coated, and friction ready component.  In those instances where the caliper came OE with a color other than silver, we provide the OE color coating.  Standard replacement caliper and rotor replacement are simply that…standard.  We’ve taken another first step by giving our customers the look and feel of a performance replacement coupled with affordability.”

As more vehicles come standard with custom open spoke wheels that expose unsightly rusty rotors and calipers, DFC’s coated program offers an affordable aesthetically pleasing solution without sacrificing quality.

About Dynamic Friction Company

DFC is an award-winning brake components manufacturer and supplier headquartered in Southern California.  DFC offers a complete brake systems program for all passenger car, pickup, & medium duty trucks. DFC is recognized for its devotion to bringing its customers the latest and greatest in brake product available without the exorbitant costs. DFC boasts a full compliment of dedicated in-house engineers and R&D staff who work vigorously to give our customers first-to-market advantage and assurances that modern technological complexities are fully addressed.

For information please visit DFC at: http://www.dynamicfriction.com