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Suspension & Brake refresh

I have a pair of brand new ones in my garage, which look quite smart in their silver passivating finish, but theyd look smarter like that. I suspect that theyd need media blasting in order for the paint to have anything to stick to, though.
 
For people saying ATE calipers look rubbish on 944s they should think again with those pics!
 
ORIGINAL: Eldavo Ahem! My old car, elbow grease, wire brush and painted by hand:
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WELL! Found this pic on a google search for painted calipers, this was the pic that made my mind up to have them done, when they had to be sent back to be done correctly I emailed them this pic to show what I expected / wanted. Thanks Eldavo [:)]
 
I won't tell you how I monumentally screwed the finish up on a track day then. Halford's calipers paint has it's limitations compared to powder coating ;)
 
Fitted the new rear brake pipe tonight ordered yesterday from OPC, good quick service but a bit strong at £63.26
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Decided to test fit my new wheels that arrived yesterday to see how the calipers would look........I like
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How long does it take to bleed the brake lines after a complete drain? I have been at it for 3 nights now! Ok only 2 hours each evening but I can't get rid of the air [:mad:] I have a vacuum pump easy bleeder gadget, when the hose appears to run with just fluid a little pump on the vacuum and then another round of air, any tips or is it just a very long process? I have bled brakes before, changed calipers etc but have never drained a complete system before, when I got underneath to leed the clutch slave that is just the same. Any advise welcome
 
It shouldnt take much longer than normal, the whole system probably only holds half a litre. maybe the vac pump is pulling air in around the bleed nipple?
 
Thanks for the reply, yes I thought that so got a piece of small tubing that I had to soften up to fit over the bleed nipple, don't seem to have made much difference.
 
Try leaving it overnight between attempts with it jacked up at the front as high as you possibly can. Use a piece of wood to apply pressure to the pedal too.
 
is it a problem at all 4 calipers? it definitely shouldn't be a long job. Might be worth reverting to the old 2 man approach to bleed. That would remove any possible issues with the vac equipment. I hesitate to suggest, but you're not running dry in the reservoir are you? The only other thing I can think of is a leak somewhere - if you fill / bleed using pressure you eould find it.
 
Thanks Simon, front is higher than rear and has had a few overnight rests! Will try a bit of pressure on the pedal though. Edd, I am coming to the conclusion that the vacuum equipment is causing the grief as it is all corners, I am assuming if there was a leak I would have noticed by now as that is how I found that one of the rear pipes needed replacing. Not running dry, although I did with the clutch fluid as that is just the same[:mad:] Going to employ the Lin's help later and have a go the old way, I wonder if the vac is pulling air in from the bleed nipple thread once cracked open?
 
Thanks fellers, thought I was going mad, with Lin's help took about 15mins to check all 4 and the clutch, they were practically free of air!! looking at this in depth instead of late at night after a long day, the vac equipment was pulling air from around the bleed nipple thread [:mad:] It has such a pull on it, so in future will use it to pull the air through then when the fluid starts will have to revert to the 2 man (man/woman) method, would it be ok to put some PTFE tape around the bleed nipple threads to help to prevent the problem in future? Anyway here she is ready for the rear lowering and Geo tomorrow.....
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The front is much lower than before although the pic dosen't really show it
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Or does it? ....
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What do you think? will post some proper pics once completed, hopefully tomorrow fingers crossed, I drove her up the road and back but with everything out of kilter it's like driving on jelly!
 
Good work Andy, when I look at your car in the garage there, I wonder if the original bumper assembly looks better than the turbo/s2 style. I always find the old simple brake bleed technique is best too. I would maybe suggest that a good process which omits air is: Work from the most distant calliper Open the drain and wait for clean fluid to appear. Nip up bleed screw. then do the next calliper and repeat until all 4 are done, ensuring the reservoir is topped up at all times. keep up the good work George 944
 

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