ellis Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 (edited) Before embarking on the Dragonball I thought it prudent to give the old girl a bit of a tickle. so today she's had: • Oil change (10W 30) • New TRD oil filter from chrisrigpig) • New fuel filter • New rocker cover gaskets (slight weep from old one) plus new bolts, washers, breather pipes and coilpack clips (from Steve Manley) • New Iridium spark plugs (sparkplugs.co.uk) • New aluminium top pipe (Whifbitz) • New braided brake lines (from CW) • New brake fluid • New 02 sensor (from CW) • New HKS panel air filter (Whifbitz) • Air con regassed - now freezing and boiling as it should be The new braided brake lines have made a substantial difference to the brake feel. I'm running stock J-Spec brakes and they've always felt spongey and needed a good stamp to get any action. Now they have instant feel with very little effort and pull the car up in no time - hugely impressed. So much so that I don't feel the need to upgrade to UK specs now. I guess the advice about changing from 15 year old rubber hoses to braided ones has much substance to it - a hell of a lot cheaper than a full brake change too! The car also feels a hell of a lot better now - more responsive and much smoother. Perfect running order for Dragonball now. Be interesting to see if the MPG improves with the new 02 sensor - will monitor how the mileage I get from the next full tank. Edited May 4, 2011 by ellis (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Nice one mate Im sure MPG will be way down the list of priorities on Dragonball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 Nice one mate Im sure MPG will be way down the list of priorities on Dragonball Agree!! Staying sober and driving in a straight line might be higher up the list! And not insulting the Freench too much and starting an internarional incident as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Plethora Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Wish I had the cash to go with you guys. Just make sure you have decent brakedown cover, you don't want to be stuck there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilps Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 You did all that in a day?! Good effort! I've been putting off fitting my braided hoses (among other things) in case I screw something up. It works at the moment, so I'll leave it like that until after France, then do some proper tidying up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Nice work, in a day?!?! When I changed to braided brake lines the difference was immense, best mod to date I think. Even the mot chappy commented on the feel and power of them. jspecs too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supralu Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Nice work. I fitted my CW braided brake lines a couple weeks ago and unfortunately no difference. I'm pretty sure the problem is with my brake master cylinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Did you do a full brake fluid change ? that really helps with getting good brakes if its not been done in a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 Nice work, in a day?!?! When I changed to braided brake lines the difference was immense, best mod to date I think. Even the mot chappy commented on the feel and power of them. jspecs too I didn't do it myself - 'my' garage did - 2 blokes running round like eejits all day long getting her done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Doesnt look like a lot of work to me and im very supprised it took 2 guys all day to do whats on your list ! I would have thought theres half a days work on your list at most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supralu Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 In reply to DnK Yes I did. I can still hit the floor with the pedal when at a stand still and it doesn't take much force. When driving I'm very close to the floor. It feels like there isn't much pressure and the pedal travels quite far before it bites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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