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Old 29 May 2009, 05:44 PM
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URGENT HELP NEEDED.

Had mine fitted today (Godspeed AP 4 pot kit) - and have absolutely no brakes! Got home to check them and noticed the connecting pipe was on the top of the calipers, this means the bleed nipples are on the bottoms right? Am I right these have been fitted upside down and that's why they wont bleed properly?
Old 29 May 2009, 05:52 PM
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Wrong way round ?

Swap Left to right = sorted !

Doh !

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Old 29 May 2009, 05:58 PM
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Bugger it - I need the car tomorrow morning and just paid to get this done! Gonna have to do it myself now!
Old 29 May 2009, 06:21 PM
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You paid someone and they fitted them the wrong way around?

Bleed nipples always at the top.
Old 29 May 2009, 10:46 PM
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As stated they are upside down , it is in the instructions to fit them with the bleed nipples at the top
Cheers Ian
Old 30 May 2009, 06:20 AM
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Just a shame I read the instructions but the garage fitting them obviously didn't!
Old 30 May 2009, 08:11 AM
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i would make them fit them again for free as thay should have tested the breaks before thay even gave it back to you wot would have happened if you had crashed thay would have had a big las sue on thre hands so thay should fit them correctley for you this time for free m8 good luck
Old 30 May 2009, 09:09 AM
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They're doing it right now! Most apologetic, he did it so the writing on the caliper was the right way up!
Old 30 May 2009, 09:15 AM
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They'll look great, right up to the point you hit that tree

Which set-up did you go for, the 330mm 4-pots

Get some pics up
Old 30 May 2009, 09:23 AM
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I'll take some pics when I've got the car back - needs a wash though but want to leave it one more week for the paint to harden fully.
Old 30 May 2009, 09:39 AM
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damn, thats shocking that the garage would fit brakes and then not test them!

like said, you could have ploughed into someone else on the road.... hope its all sorted quick mate, will have a nosey at them at the next meet

i'll bring a spanner in case they look better on mine
Old 30 May 2009, 10:14 AM
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Be too small for your 18's - just right behind 17s though!

OK now the car stops! When fitted correctly these are amazing and not even bedded in yet - was going to do a quick pic but have managed to park with both calipers obscured by the spokes!

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Old 02 June 2009, 04:15 PM
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Thats why i do all my work myself cant trust these people who are ripping us off :S
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I was being lazy!
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