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The price of convenience may just be worth it...
I did the conversion on my 1967 P210 several years ago. (~15 years ago?)
Parts were probably somewhat easier to come by then than they are now. I sourced the bits and pieces through eBay over time (several months). I believe all parts except hoses were used.
Rotors and calipers were not difficult to find but at least one rotor I purchased was warped. Heat shields, brackets, etc needed blasting and powder coating. Brackets needed to be modified (location of holes). What I remember most is that it was a real chore to find brake lines that would actually mate with the pieces they would be attached to. You'd think that would be standardized but I went through several disappointments before I found something that would fit.
Note also that this eBay kit from NordicCar includes a booster that would be nearly impossible to source independently. You don't actually need one (my system is without booster and works just fine) but probably good to have.
The biggest problem I had was the brakes locking up when they warmed up. This required pulling over and releasing brake fluid pressure at the caliper. A serious problem! It turned out I had insufficient free play in my pedal adjustment at the master cylinder. Once I fixed that everything worked just fine. Lastly - use silicone based (DOT?) brake fluid!
Best of luck.
KaiS '67 Duett
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