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 Tallguy_2
Regular  Location: Alton Registered: 08 Aug 2012 Posts: 455 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Had a search but couldn't see an answer.How much fluid does it take to fill the brake system on gti6 with standard calipers? I don't want to go and buy too much as I know they "say" you shouldn't store it Cheers guys ________________________________________  "winners come and go but legends never die..." autorite-sport.co.uk |
 Posted 2nd Sep 2012 at 14:28
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #2
1 litre would be more than enough to bleed it.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 2nd Sep 2012 at 14:30
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Tallguy_2
Regular Location: Alton Registered: 08 Aug 2012 Posts: 455 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Thank you very much! Drain and replace with ap racing this week and new discs and pads. Have you got any preference on 1155/66 or ds2500 for track? ________________________________________ "winners come and go but legends never die..." autorite-sport.co.uk |
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Posted 2nd Sep 2012 at 14:53
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owain
Seasoned Pro  Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Personally I buy a couple of big 1-litre bottles of cheap stuff for about £3 each from Unipart to do the actual bleeding through, then flush through a litre or so of good stuff. Saves you paying a small fortune for expensive stuff just to squirt it all over your driveway  ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 2nd Sep 2012 at 16:29
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Tallguy_2
Regular Location: Alton Registered: 08 Aug 2012 Posts: 455 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Wicked, cheers owain!Must say I read your project thread the other day, top draw, great reading, I like the door cards a lot! Did the fabric etc last? ________________________________________ "winners come and go but legends never die..." autorite-sport.co.uk |
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Posted 2nd Sep 2012 at 16:54
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Yeah mate, fabric's good as new ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 3rd Sep 2012 at 20:56
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Tallguy_2
Regular Location: Alton Registered: 08 Aug 2012 Posts: 455 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Sweet! Been cutting up the backing boards today! How is the car? Been out lately? ________________________________________ "winners come and go but legends never die..." autorite-sport.co.uk |
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Posted 3rd Sep 2012 at 21:37
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Pah, no chance. Started it up the other day mind, but I'm currently in Bracknell on a VMware course, not much scope for track driving here. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 5th Sep 2012 at 08:57
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24seven
Seasoned Pro  Location: Derby Registered: 05 Oct 2005 Posts: 6,221 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Instead of buying expensive DOT 4, buy cheap DOT 5.1. They mix fine and it won't damage your pipes, plus 5.1 boils at a higher temperature, so if you're going to flush new stuff through (recommended every couple of years whatever fluid you use) then you may as well go for the higher 5.1.DO NOT BUY DOT 5. Dot 3, 4 and 5.1 are glycol based, DOT 5 is silicone based. You can't mix these. ________________________________________ Ph1 306 GTi 6 | RX8 231 S1 | YBR 125 Cafe Racer | MT-03 660 |
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Posted 6th Sep 2012 at 01:20
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #10
The DOT levels are one of the most often misunderstood ratings on fluids, they don't mean what people think. People think that 5 is better than 4, and 5.1 is the best. As 24seven said, DOT5 is completely different and should never go anywhere near your car. The*specification* for DOT5.1 says it can go to a higher temperature, but that doesn't mean that one specific fluid can go to a higher temp than another. I always used RBF660 fluid when I needed a high temp fluid, but that was technically a DOT4, but a very good expensive one which I never managed to boil. I.e. don't think that just because it's DOT5.1 that means it can handle higher temperatures - read the individual manufacturer spec for the fluid, but a better DOT4 is far better than a cheap 5.1. Analogise it to sun creams - in theory, a £1 supermarket own brand Factor 30 offers you better protection than a £15 Nivea factor 15 because it has a higher number. However in reality it'd be useless watered down crap, and the more expensive factor 15 would be better. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 6th Sep 2012 at 09:02
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iplay
Seasoned Pro  Location: Number Wang Registered: 18 May 2006 Posts: 3,268 Status: Offline |
Post #11
 Castrol SRF gives a better feel to braking imo. Your foot feels like it is directly connected to the pads. Only downside is the high price compared to other fluids. It is easy to think of it as half a tank of petrol every 18 months. It has 590F dry and 518F wet boiling points. Don't just add it to existing system or it will be a complete waste. Castrol do a mid range product too which needs to be used to flush out old fluid. I can't recommend this highly enough if you appreciate good braking. |
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Posted 6th Sep 2012 at 10:59
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Tallguy_2
Regular Location: Alton Registered: 08 Aug 2012 Posts: 455 Status: Offline |
Post #12
Yeah getting the right fluid is key from experience, I just wasnt sure how much, I know ap racing has a good track record, we use it in the f1 stockcars and the discs are always glowing very bright at the end of a race. That is one of the only ones we've found stands up to the task,Shame about the car owain, hopefully I'll see you out one day! Thanks as ever for your replys though everyone ________________________________________ "winners come and go but legends never die..." autorite-sport.co.uk |
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Posted 21st Sep 2012 at 00:43
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