coozer
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Done it! took the plunge
Bought a Powerlite Wilwood set from RD... who's betting its a straight forward 10 min swap??
Steve
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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blakep82
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| posted on 15/4/09 at 12:44 PM |
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10 day perhaps....
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omega0684
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| posted on 15/4/09 at 12:53 PM |
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WHAT AN UNDER-STATEMENT!
if you are planning a 10 minute job you're best to put aside 3-4 hours! remember you hav to bleed as well, lol
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nick205
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| posted on 15/4/09 at 12:54 PM |
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unpacking = 10 mins
admiring spanking new parts = 10 mins
removing old brakes = 45 mins
re-admiring new parts = 10 mins
fitting first side = 30 mins
admiring new parts fitted = 10 mins
fitting second side = 20 mins (always quicker 2nd time
bleeding = 15 mins
admiring new parts (wheels off) = 10 mins
taking piccies of new parts (wheels off) = 10 mins
admiring new parts (wheels on) = 10 mins
taking piccies of new parts (wheels on) = 10 mins
so...about 3hrs all in although you'd save a lot of time if you stopped admiring the damned things and getting on with it 
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blakep82
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| posted on 15/4/09 at 12:59 PM |
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what rear brakes did you have before?
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jambojeef
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| posted on 15/4/09 at 01:05 PM |
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This is on sierra uprights I take it?
Would be interested to hear how you get on with it - been looking at that kit for a while...
Im reckoning on having to change the master cylinder on my bias bar set up - what are your plans?
Geoff
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02GF74
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| posted on 15/4/09 at 01:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
unpacking = 10 mins
admiring spanking new parts = 10 mins
removing old brakes = 45 mins
re-admiring new parts = 10 mins
twiddling with clip holding pads = 2 mins
looking for pinged off clip after twiddling = 40 mins
fitting first side = 30 mins
admiring new parts fitted = 10 mins
fitting second side = 20 mins (always quicker 2nd time
realise fitted to wrong side doh; remove both sides and refit = 40 mins
strip thread on brake connector, need to make new line = 40 mins
bleeding = 15 mins
discover need 20 ml of brake fluid, trip to halfords and back = 60 mins
admiring new parts (wheels off) = 10 mins
taking piccies of new parts (wheels off) = 10 mins
admiring new parts (wheels on) = 10 mins
taking piccies of new parts (wheels on) = 10 mins
posting photos of new parts
1 mins
so...about 4 hrs all in although you'd save a lot of time if you stopped admiring the damned things and getting on with it
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nib1980
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| posted on 15/4/09 at 01:19 PM |
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lucky, you i just set aside that amount of money and was about to order some when I broke the sump, waterpump, and exhaust.
so no new brakes for me. AGAIN this year
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coozer
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| posted on 15/4/09 at 01:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jambojeef
This is on sierra uprights I take it?
Would be interested to hear how you get on with it - been looking at that kit for a while...
I'm reckoning on having to change the master cylinder on my bias bar set up - what are your plans?
Geoff
Yep, Sierra uprights, I reckon the master cylinder will be OK, we'll see on that one.
I'll fetch it up when its on so you can have a butchers
Rear brakes are poxy little 8" drums that are going in favour of 10" off an XR4i or the 9" jobs off a Sierra, if I can find the back
plates!
Re the financing.. lumped it all on the Barclaycard and I was that excited on the phone I forgot to ask what the total was
All the admiring of the new bits will be done the night before, after wor lass has gone to bed!
Only thing not looking forward to is cutting the swagged m10 ends off the Goodridges and fitting the new swivels.
Steve
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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A1
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| posted on 15/4/09 at 03:08 PM |
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dont forget tea breaks!!
we spent about 8 hours changing brembo discs and pads last week-the longest part was cleaning everything up...need a new toothbrush now
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Hellfire
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| posted on 15/4/09 at 06:02 PM |
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Don't forget to add a couple of days to machine the mounting bracket to ensure your disc sits central in the caliper.
Phil
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coozer
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| posted on 15/4/09 at 06:42 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
Don't forget to add a couple of days to machine the mounting bracket to ensure your disc sits central in the caliper.
Phil
EH!!!
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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aerosam
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| posted on 15/4/09 at 07:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
remember you hav to bleed as well, lol
You know the job has been worthwhile if your knuckles are bleeding.
Had enough of this dictatorship known as LCB. Gone elsewhere, not coming back. Kiss my ass ChrisW.
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