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Old 04 November 2011, 10:34 PM
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my k sports just arrived gonna change fluid to 5.1 and change all hoses to braided . how much fluid will i need to do full system wit these k sports and any tips ? any help be great cheers rob
Old 04 November 2011, 10:39 PM
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2 litres will do it. If you wanna wait til next week. I can change the fluid with my bottle thing that sucks the fluid out
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I'm thinking of doing them not next w.e w.e after . So 2 liters should do it ? Where's best place to get and what 5.1 ? Cheers mate
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Pete wiil get you some. He got mine.
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My mate bought a pump that he hooks up to the spare wheel valve and pumps the fluid through, wait till it comes out and lock the valve off, rinse and repeat. If you want more info pm me mate.
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Oh really il get some in then. I thought that was u on here lol. I can't believe how big these brakes are they are huge . How long they take to bleed mate
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Only 20 or 30 mins. Just hook the pump up to the compressor in my van
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when would u be 3 mate. you in borehamwood ? also 2 bleeding nipples huh?
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I thought it was simple as getting someone to pump the brake pedal & then loosening the bleed valve on each side abit, to let all the air/bubbles out?
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Originally Posted by Kas Spec C
I thought it was simple as getting someone to pump the brake pedal & then loosening the bleed valve on each side abit, to let all the air/bubbles out?
it is. But if changing the fluid its easier and better if you got a pump to suck the fluid out.

Im not in b/wood till tues. 2 nipples is normal. Same as brembos
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ok i should be getting a van this weekend so if i do so no desperate need for car during week would it be better for me to fit all brakes ect so can just bleed one evening in week or wait til w.e when u 3 ?il get your no off pete and ring it easyier lol
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