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ricardo_wrx 02 March 2006 01:52 PM

Brake cylinder bracket from ebay
 
I recently purchased a brake cylinder bracket for my 02 wrx from ebay (£29.99 in total)

When it arrived after what seemed like ages, the instructions were printed in Japanese and the pictures were very fuzzy.:mad:

Firstly a word of warning of you are thinking of buying this item from ebay!!!!

Secondly......... does anyone have instructions how to fit this that are in our native English language? I hope someone on here is more help than the idiots selling the item in the first place!

Cheers

TonyG 03 March 2006 01:45 PM

Hmm, may not be the same, but I've fitted one of these to my classic. Think I've still got the instructions (it's the one from MRT) somewhere at home. If not, I think I remember how it was done. Don't have any way of getting them on line at the mo though.
How far from Nottingham are you?

ricardo_wrx 03 March 2006 02:05 PM

Tony

Im going to the Robin Hood Rally this weekend if you are going?
I work in Beeston and I seem to remember your from that part of town.

PM me if you like, i'd be dead chuffed if you managed to find the instruction!

Cheers

Rich

TonyG 06 March 2006 09:32 AM

Rich, you're right about Beeston. Clear some space in your message box and I'll drop you a PM.

P1 NUT 08 March 2006 05:43 PM

Is this a worth while mod ?

ricardo_wrx 08 March 2006 09:20 PM


Originally Posted by P1 NUT
Is this a worth while mod ?

Ive been told its the best thing you can do on pre 2003 cars. I'll let you know when i have it fitted.

banny sti 08 March 2006 11:32 PM

Hi Ricardo,

I bought exactly the same item and got it fitted from a local garage. It was a little bit of messing about but the difference in braking in very noticeable. the pedal feel is greatly improved

banny

CAT2 09 March 2006 10:13 PM

Where else can I get one? Not a fan of e-bay.

ricardo_wrx 09 March 2006 10:22 PM

Tony G was kind enough to show me his bracket on his classic. It was slightly different but made it easier to see how it was fitted. He told me he got his from ScoobyMania in Nottm.

Like I said before, I would NOT recommend the seller on ebay.

Thanks again Tony!:D

360ste 11 March 2006 04:19 PM

I got mine off e-bay no probs. Things can take a while from Hong Kong. Even recommended to a mate then he got me to fit his. I agree instructions in English would have been nice but the pictures (even though not brilliant) and a bit of thought quite easy to fit. Made a great improvement to the brakes which already had goodridge hoses fitted.

ricardo_wrx 13 March 2006 08:56 AM

Fitted it on Saturday in the freezing cold. Its made some difference, but not as much as i thought it would, next step is braided hoses.

I need to take some pics to show how i fitted it. It was well easy in the end! Still a money grabbing idiot on ebay though!:mad:

Rice Rocket.. 13 March 2006 03:35 PM

ricardo,

can you email me some pics of the install please or post them up so I can see where 2 bbits go?

Thanks
RR

360ste 13 March 2006 06:31 PM


Originally Posted by ricardo_wrx
Fitted it on Saturday in the freezing cold. Its made some difference, but not as much as i thought it would, next step is braided hoses.

I need to take some pics to show how i fitted it. It was well easy in the end! Still a money grabbing idiot on ebay though!:mad:

Deffo on the braided hoses make a great improvement.

360ste 13 March 2006 06:40 PM


Originally Posted by Rice Rocket
ricardo,

can you email me some pics of the install please or post them up so I can see where 2 bbits go?

Thanks
RR

If this helps. On the offside strut tower in a similar position to the fuel filter on the nearside you should find two threaded holes. This is where the smaller piece bolts to the car. To fit the large section you need to remove the black cover over the boost solenoid and the two connecting blocks. The bracket fits behind the bracket removed using the bolt holes on the strut tower. With both pieces take it easy with the bolts the last thing you want to do is strip the threads. Where the small and large piece meet with the larger piece resting on top of the smaller piece you put a bolt through from ther bottom of the bracket into the nut welded onto the large bracket. Then fit the large bolt and locking nut through the end of the large bracket and tighten up finger tight onto the end of the brake master cylinder, as you tighten locate the aluminium disk between the end of the bolts and the end of the master cylinder. I will take a picture of mine tomorrow and post it if no-one else has.

wildfire 13 March 2006 06:50 PM

Anyone got a link to the ebay seller as i have been thinking of getting one of the brackets.

Cheers

ricardo_wrx 14 March 2006 01:57 PM


Originally Posted by wildfire
Anyone got a link to the ebay seller as i have been thinking of getting one of the brackets.

Cheers

Out of principle, i wont send you the link as his service was so poor!:mad:

TonyG 15 March 2006 10:30 AM


Originally Posted by ricardo_wrx
Fitted it on Saturday in the freezing cold. Its made some difference, but not as much as i thought it would, next step is braided hoses.

I need to take some pics to show how i fitted it. It was well easy in the end! Still a money grabbing idiot on ebay though!:mad:

Another vote for braided hoses - really noticed the difference when they were fitted.

Ritch96 20 July 2006 02:53 PM

I know this is a few months old but did anyone take pics as I have just got one of these and the instructions are jap and the piccies are s#ite. Any pointers/info would be appreciated.

Cheers
Ritchie. :D


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