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by cxa2000
Sun May 22, 2011 12:34 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Carbotech XP8 pad material
Replies: 2
Views: 1999

Carbotech XP8 pad material

Carbotech pads now on and seem to work well with good pedal feel, although quite a dusty material XP8 Carbotech have now laser cut back plates from my originals for the AP closed back calipers that take the 46mm pads and can therefore line with any of their range of friction materials. Justin, image...
by cxa2000
Tue May 10, 2011 10:01 pm
Forum: RS200----PARTS----for Sale or Wanted
Topic: brake caliper wanted
Replies: 1
Views: 2582

Re: brake caliper wanted

Replacement caliper now sorted many thanks to Justin & Geoff, next problem :roll:

Where can i get the right pads for my car, the old ones were the 46mm wide pads

Now had 2 sets delvere both wrong, Ferodo were 50mm wide and Mintex 43mm :x

Claudio
by cxa2000
Sat May 07, 2011 6:15 pm
Forum: RS200----PARTS----for Sale or Wanted
Topic: brake caliper wanted
Replies: 1
Views: 2582

brake caliper wanted

Does anyone have an off side rear caliper or off side front available, AP part number CP2541 stamped on casting.


Claudio
by cxa2000
Tue Apr 26, 2011 8:52 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Front brake pads and bleeding
Replies: 6
Views: 3288

Re: Front brake pads and bleeding

I think I see what you mean abit more now, If you have two nipples on each caliper the same applies as above but the furthest nipple gets bled first then the nearest one per caliper. I'm sure some one on here can answer the rest for you. Thanks for the advice Mike, have ordered a twin hose bleeder ...
by cxa2000
Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:58 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Front brake pads and bleeding
Replies: 6
Views: 3288

Re: Front brake pads and bleeding

I think I see what you mean abit more now, If you have two nipples on each caliper the same applies as above but the furthest nipple gets bled first then the nearest one per caliper. I'm sure some one on here can answer the rest for you. Cheers Mike, i'm hoping someone can give some part numbers fo...
by cxa2000
Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:26 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Front brake pads and bleeding
Replies: 6
Views: 3288

Re: Front brake pads and bleeding

Bleeding a system is fairly straightforward and not a problem, done plenty on normal cars and classics, but in the manual it says that one front and one rear break line should be open and bled at the same time to avaoid putting unnecessary strain on the break balance mechanism, dont want to be damag...
by cxa2000
Sat Apr 16, 2011 6:33 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Front brake pads and bleeding
Replies: 6
Views: 3288

Front brake pads and bleeding

Looks like i need to replace the front pads, can anyone recommend where i can get a set from and whats the procedure in bleeding the breaks, the manual says to have one front and one rear bled at the same time. Do both bleed nipples need to open on each caliper at the same time or one by one :?: cla...
by cxa2000
Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: brake fluid reservoir leaks
Replies: 17
Views: 6659

Re: brake fluid reservoir leaks

All up and running now, the twin fans are great and draw less power than the old single unit, they kick in at about 88 degrees and quickly get theb temp down :D .

Going to wire in an overide switch over the weekend after bleeding the brakes.
by cxa2000
Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:29 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: brake fluid reservoir leaks
Replies: 17
Views: 6659

Re: brake fluid reservoir leaks

managed to resize a little bigger :roll:

Justin, what antifreeze have you got in yours

claudio
by cxa2000
Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:14 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: brake fluid reservoir leaks
Replies: 17
Views: 6659

Re: brake fluid reservoir leaks

resizing photos is a bit hit and miss, is this any better :?