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Old 28-01-2004, 12:26   #1
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Default TIP: if you have recently changed brake fluid...
..and have any concerns about it feeling soft \ maybe air in ABS chambers, make use of this ice and snow to push the fluid through.

Find an empty lane \ car park with a straight section, get up to whatever speed you want to risk and hammer the brakes on, letting the ABS fire until it stops, repeat several times and check fluid level in resovoir under bonnet (back left, yellow cap) - top up if required.
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Old 28-01-2004, 12:33   #2
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have no brakes to use.
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If you brake pedal looks like this after a few dabs...



I'd suggest using more than 200mls to flush your brakes before a trackday with comp pads and disks....
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Errrr...





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...it's not like I might want to brake is it..no I need drilled and grooved disks for parking up in mac D's...where can I get Neon's from ffs?
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...it's not like I might want to brake is it..no I need drilled and grooved disks for parking up in mac D's...where can I get Neon's from ffs?
I know someone who might have some going spare...

Anyway, my "errr" was in reference to a screenshot of what appears to be some controllable SpongeBob Squarepants rendering, and quite why it was in your possession...


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Unhappy Is it a bug?
Seems to be a nasty case of brake flu circulating in the North West - is it contagious?
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I know someone who might have some going spare...

Anyway, my "errr" was in reference to a screenshot of what appears to be some controllable SpongeBob Squarepants rendering, and quite why it was in your possession...


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errr...bob is nothing to do with me, I just promote the power of google image search, sadly Brake Pedal like a sponge yielded no results.

@ncarring...I hope not, I hope mine to be the last case of brake flu, we hope the care teams learn lessons. If not then I fear it may return.
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I wonder if it can be caught by Fabias?.....
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I wonder if it can be caught by Fabias?.....

i would assume it will defo be caught as they weigh more and have smaller discs...
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Hmmm might have to make some enquiries..
whats the possibility of putting the... err 312mm setup off the octy on?
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would assume ibiza cupra bits will be best bet?
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righty.. been doing some research, apparently the TT225 front brake setup will go on. i also presume its the same as the Octy brakes, and doenst work out much more expensive than new discs and pads all round. will have to wait and see
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righty.. been doing some research, apparently the TT225 front brake setup will go on. i also presume its the same as the Octy brakes, and doenst work out much more expensive than new discs and pads all round. will have to wait and see

LoL...fit those to a Furby and it'll stand up on its front wheels when you go for the anchors
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righty.. been doing some research, apparently the TT225 front brake setup will go on. i also presume its the same as the Octy brakes, and doenst work out much more expensive than new discs and pads all round. will have to wait and see



this is from the same mechanicing whizz that discovered that Octy wheels dont fit on a furby????????
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this is from the same mechanicing whizz that discovered that Octy wheels dont fit on a furby????????
OK OK.. everythings too small for me.. would you belive me if i said im actually a fully qualified Passenger car, LGV and HGV mechanic? altho i spent the time working on transit vans.. so if you ever feel the need to break one.. i can probably fix it :p
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