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Matty
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Joined: 03 Oct 2005
Posts: 24
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Tue Apr 18, 2006 6:24 am |
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My unions are on like they are welded and will not budge. I can leave as they are but was hoping to fit braided front hoses.
Has anyone ever replaced their front copper pipes? Guess it just takes someone with the knowledge to bend a new pipe as per original.
Been quoted £100. Does that sound about right? |
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Chet T16
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Joined: 12 Feb 2004
Posts: 5685
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Tue Apr 18, 2006 6:29 am |
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If thats both copper pipes supplied and fit then i'd take them up on it cos it'd be a dirty pain in the ass to do |
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Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978
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Tue Apr 18, 2006 6:32 am |
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heres some I done earlier
[img:378:567:3a167d1f5e]http://www.renault-turbo.com/chris/new%20brake%20pipe%2002.jpg[/img:3a167d1f5e]
[img:567:378:3a167d1f5e]http://www.renault-turbo.com/chris/new%20brake%20bay%2004.jpg[/img:3a167d1f5e]
I do it all the time.
I will beat the £100 quote though!
But if you want to save the hassle, get a blow torch and a brake pipe spanner. They always come off after a blow torch roasting. |
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Chet T16
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Tue Apr 18, 2006 6:38 am |
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Hmmm, i'm missing the plastic bit fro the remote res thats in that last pic |
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bbracer16valver
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Joined: 23 Dec 2005
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Tue Apr 18, 2006 6:49 am |
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i need to get the tool for that job but its set along way down the list |
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Chris H
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Tue Apr 18, 2006 6:51 am |
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the white bits about 6 quid from ren chet |
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Chet T16
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Tue Apr 18, 2006 7:06 am |
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Cool, cheers. Will look it up |
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Matty
Level 1 User
Joined: 03 Oct 2005
Posts: 24
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Tue Apr 18, 2006 8:56 am |
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Yeah its for both so will take them up on it. Thought it woulde be a pig as couldn't get the fronts off myself. So got place to do it with PAS fluid change and brake fluid change at same time.
Thet only used about a quarter of a litre of brake fluid and half a litre of PAS fluid during change. Does that seem right? |
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Matty
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Joined: 03 Oct 2005
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Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:00 am |
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Just rang them and they used their own fluid 1st so guess tehy did use enough brake fluid.... Was worried then as I had 5.1 in before and now has Dot 4. Didn't want a mixture..... |
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R1916S
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Joined: 23 Jan 2005
Posts: 502
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Wed Apr 19, 2006 2:08 pm |
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LOL that spring support on the shock looks like its been at sea for ten years. |
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Chris H
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Wed Apr 19, 2006 2:21 pm |
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they all look like that matey!
seen plenty of holed ones as well! |
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huwwatkins
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Joined: 10 Jun 2004
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Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:46 am |
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Doesn't sound fun :S I;ve got a 205 here that needs all new brake lines  I keep putting it off |
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