5e colin Posted July 6, 2016 Posted July 6, 2016 must be still air in it then if its still spongy ( if it was not before conversion ) are you doing the old fasioned way or with hand pump ? best method is by foot pedal Quote
turbo-fever Posted July 6, 2016 Author Posted July 6, 2016 Bought a bottle kit that has none return valve, so release nipple pump brake a few times then tighten back up working from rear to front but I was doing rear drivers side first but should be rear passenger first dunno if it makes a difference Quote
5e colin Posted July 6, 2016 Posted July 6, 2016 try gettinng some1 to keep the brake pedal pumped and pressed down under pressure and try again as i have had same isseu on several cars doing the pump bottle brake bleeding Quote
TimD Posted July 6, 2016 Posted July 6, 2016 Bleed it properly, you'll come a cropper at the 'ring if there is ANY air in the system. Those kits will do an OK job for a car that's being used to potter about town, but if you are using the car properly they aren't up to the task. Quote
turbo-fever Posted July 6, 2016 Author Posted July 6, 2016 Bleed it properly, you'll come a cropper at the 'ring if there is ANY air in the system.Those kits will do an OK job for a car that's being used to potter about town, but if you are using the car properly they aren't up to the task.Sorry are you talking about brakes or Beeding kit ? Lol Quote
TimD Posted July 6, 2016 Posted July 6, 2016 Sorry are you talking about brakes or Beeding kit ? Lol Bleed kit, I'm sure the brakes will be fine once you've got them bled properly. Quote
Bryan-4E-FTE Posted July 6, 2016 Posted July 6, 2016 Looks really nice mate!Cant wait to see it at the ring! Quote
turbo-fever Posted July 23, 2016 Author Posted July 23, 2016 Oh the joys I'm having getting this car ready for the ring, got this picture today I have had an annoying rasp for the last 2 weeks and couldn't find it, knew it was exhaust related, then my pal sent that pic !External has snapped clean off lol hopefully should get it all repaired in time fingers crossed Quote
turbo-fever Posted July 30, 2016 Author Posted July 30, 2016 Just thought I would update with another problem lolRelentless theses cars Quote
akyakapotter Posted July 30, 2016 Posted July 30, 2016 I done that to a brand new cambelt one of the dowls for the cover fell onto it was ryther anoying there are sent to test us lol Quote
5e colin Posted July 30, 2016 Posted July 30, 2016 Just thought I would update with another problem lolIMG-20160730-WA0000.jpgRelentless theses cars easly another 20 k on that ha ha Quote
turbo-fever Posted July 31, 2016 Author Posted July 31, 2016 So glad my tuner found it ! Could have been fun half way round the ring ..... BANG ! Lol I only have 4 days left till I go and the cars falling apart ! Quote
Pikey009 Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 Just read from start to finish mate lovely car. Once all the niggles are sorted you'll be laughing and at least you know it's all been done properly Quote
turbo-fever Posted August 3, 2016 Author Posted August 3, 2016 Well finally a good update !Got the car back together and working finishing at 11pm last night and having to drive 100 miles back home and getting up at half 4 for work this morning !Turns out after messing around with the wastegate and blanking it off it wasn't the problem. So only thing left was the timing, turns the marks previously used were wrong ! Got me replacement bc shock on so the car is now riding much better and not lowered on spring preload ! After 3 attempts on the calipers sealing got another replacement caliper and so far so good ! Coil packs all bolted down ! And dash tablet installed still got to hide the charger wiring but will play through car speakers and links to ecu to show different gauge setups like oil temp, water temp.Gonna give her a good wash and clean later and get some pics up cut it fine but cars ready to go for Friday ! Quote
turbo-fever Posted August 3, 2016 Author Posted August 3, 2016 Couple of pics all clean with little addition in centre console Quote
jimmymac101 Posted August 3, 2016 Posted August 3, 2016 (edited) Looking good mate! Looks clean and smart inside Surprised you have rear seats in though!James Edited August 3, 2016 by jimmymac101 Quote
turbo-fever Posted August 3, 2016 Author Posted August 3, 2016 I know dunno why just like the fact it doesn't look completely stripped although no one has or ever will sit in them lol Quote
Pikey009 Posted August 5, 2016 Posted August 5, 2016 (edited) It's a right mission isn't it Edited August 5, 2016 by Pikey009 Quote
turbo-fever Posted August 6, 2016 Author Posted August 6, 2016 Yes took 7 and a half hours lol a lot of long straight motorways and had a good top speed run on the autobahn ! Quote
turbo-fever Posted August 7, 2016 Author Posted August 7, 2016 Well the clock was reading 160 but need gps for the way back see how accurate it was, was with my mate who was off the clock in his mk3 astra c20let 450hp Quote
Pikey009 Posted August 7, 2016 Posted August 7, 2016 Mate I love those two Astras you don't see many around now. And of course I love a good gt4 too Quote
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