mattlee
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haha
yeah ill get some pics up once its all sorted.
yeah ill get some pics up once its all sorted.
ctdi rear brake caliper replacement/options
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just buy the 4 litre bottle of DOT4 from halfords for 18 quid or whatever it costs. you arent going to be racing (no matter how fast you "think" you are!) in the accord so standard fluid will be fine.
ffs, i changed the brake fluid on my 500bhp race car the other week, went racing at blyton and didnt notice any difference between that and the usual motoc 600c stuff i use.
ffs, i changed the brake fluid on my 500bhp race car the other week, went racing at blyton and didnt notice any difference between that and the usual motoc 600c stuff i use.
toffee_pie
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500hp race car....
pics please
pics please
mattlee
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not really expecting to stop on the spot just want the best i can put in my car. performance, cost and the best for my system is all part of the question tbh......
would like to see pics too of the race car
a friend of mine (Jamie Green) races DTM for Audi and his Redbull race car is an awesome sight and sound my pleasure
https://picasaweb.google.com/104300457193959678858/TSS2013R4BlytonPark
car #6 celica GT4, 2 litre home built forged engine, 1.8ish bar on a GT3071. mapped on a motec M4 by adrian at fensport. car handles as well as it goes...
apologies for the slight hijack!
i race against this car, and others. including jonny milners ex WRC/sprint monster
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-video/video-new-toyota-gt86-turbo-vs-mclaren-mp4-12c
WOW!
mattlee
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So today I managed to get the rear calipers, brembo discs and pads and hel brake lines fitted. Now the brakes are rubbish!!!!!! They are extremely spongy and have very little bite. My foot can be pressed right down to the floor while stationary. Is this because it's all New and needs time to settle or is something wrong here? If I have to brake suddenly I don't think I'll stop.....
You have air in the system. Did you pressure bleed the system? The bleed sequence is also NSF, OSF, OSR and finally NSR.
New pads always need a little wearing in. Then again, there could be a little air in the system. Give it a couple of days and if it's still no good, take it back to the garage.
Jon_G
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It is probably air in the system, but could be a leak... either way, it's dangerous.
mattlee
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i took it back today and the brakes were bled again and it feels much better now. still not wonderful but i can stop...... there was still air in the system apparently. lets hope its all out and the brakes can settle in now.
here is a pic of the new calipers, discs and HEL lines. i think someone wanted to see them
here is a pic of the new calipers, discs and HEL lines. i think someone wanted to see them
