Bleedin brakes

[HandyAndy]

I,d just like to thank Spud for coming over to my place to help bleed my brakes, thanks Spud :)

It all came about after Spud had come over a few days earlier & had a little drive of my car, he commented that my brakes weren,t as good as they ought to be, even tho they had been bled a few times previously, I just thought it was due to having new pads/discs needing to bed in etc,

Anyways....Spud brought with him a tool that connected to my compressor & after bleeding all 4 corners twice the difference is amazing :eek:

The tool he used actually sucks the fluid thru the system to remove any trapped air & it has transformed the brakes, when hitting the pedal its more responsive & generally feels more "active" & thankfully the bias is as it should be & locks up the front wheels before the back.

So, a BIG thanks to Spud :cool:

cheers
andy

[TheArf]

As is par for the course, Spud to the rescue, top fella

Arfon

[mark]

Does this mean that iva is on the horizon then?!! be nice to see it on the road this summer so a few of us can go for a good blast out

[twinturbo]

I have a 50% share in a Vac Bleeder.. Not used it yet in 3 years LOL..

Hope you doing OK andy, and that you will be round for that Butty and Coffee Soon ;)

Rob

[HandyAndy]

I,m pleased to say that "Yes" the IVA is looming at long last :eek: :) gulp.
Tho I,m not telling anyone the date of the test, just gonna announce when it finally passes.

I assure you once my car has passed its test I,ll be driving it at every possible chance I get :) & look forward to lots of drives out with other cars too.

TT....you bet, those bacon butties are a must , a great drive on the way too over the top of the Pennines:cool:

cheers
Andy

[Spikehaus]

OMG, Andy, I have just filled out the forms in anticipation of the big day, are you going to beat me???? Been working in secret to get the job done. I think we started out builds at around the same time. (July 2008)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7158/6817247227_6efde124df_m.jpg

Only got the GRP wings to order, has anyone purchased any from the NTS engineering yet?

[shh120m]

Spikehaus,

I have black rear arches instock ready togo....

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l213/shh120m/P1320_13-02-12.jpg

[AshG]

the day is looming andy :D

spike I was looking at your pictures and i pretty sure the iva inspector isnt going to like the way you have done your fuel lines. when i had my test i got pulled up for having a fuel line touching a panel in the transmission tunnel. i had to put an extra p clip in to move it away from the panel so personally I think cable tying them to the panel will be a big no no.

I am happy to be corrected by someone that has passed with it like that but from my experience I just don't think they will like it.

[Spikehaus]

I have a load of rubber lined P clips that I can replace them with, I was working on the secured every 100 mm, thanks for pointing that out. I will try to get it sorted over the next few weeks:)