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raceral 28th September 2014 12:05 AM

Do you have a residual valve? If your master cylinder is located lower than the wheel cylinders or caliper it is recommended to have a residual valve in the line.

Al

Davidbolam 30th September 2014 03:24 PM

All fixed now. The rod between the pedal and the cylinder was pushing the brakes on a little all the time. I've adjusted it and also taken it for a nice long run around the twisties! It's a bit rapid!

skov 30th September 2014 05:41 PM

Glad you got it sorted, and great to see you you've finally got it on the road!
They are a bit nippy aren't they! Mine still makes me grin every time I drive it :D

Davidbolam 30th September 2014 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by skov (Post 98868)
Glad you got it sorted, and great to see you you've finally got it on the road!
They are a bit nippy aren't they! Mine still makes me grin every time I drive it :D

Once it goes past 4000 rpm it takes off!

When I figure how to edit go pro movies I will upload some.

David

CTWV50 1st October 2014 08:08 PM

Is yours a 1.6 or 1.8 David? Making me jealous with all this fun talk!

alga 1st October 2014 08:34 PM

Apparently, there's not much difference between 1.6 and 1.8. I've heard of MX-5 fans going to great pains and expence to get a 1.8. When they succeed, get disappointed with the amount of pull anyway.

PorkChop 1st October 2014 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alga (Post 98888)
Apparently, there's not much difference between 1.6 and 1.8. I've heard of MX-5 fans going to great pains and expence to get a 1.8. When they succeed, get disappointed with the amount of pull anyway.

There isn't really IMO (if you're comparing an early 1.6, post '94 Euro market cars are a slightly different story), the benefits of the 1.8 over the early 1.6 come with the stronger diff, better brakes and more bracing as standard.

Davidbolam 2nd October 2014 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CTWV50 (Post 98887)
Is yours a 1.6 or 1.8 David? Making me jealous with all this fun talk!

its a 1.6 Chris. I was worried it wouldn't be powerful enough but its plenty for now!!!!


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