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Old 11 February 2010, 01:44 PM
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Anyone got any ideas or suggestions on what to do, going to fail on coroded pipes next mot. brakes never felt as good as they should. rear discs and pads replaced last year. should i replace everything or just the pipes dont want a massive exspense?
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What discs and pads do you have on at the moment?
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If all it's going to fail on are the pipes, concentate on those for the test.

Then look at other stuff as necessary.
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I can make pipes for you if yours are corroded , this wont make the brakes feel bad though , thats in either your discs pads or calipers , what year and model is your car
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its a 2001 bugeye, and apparently the pipes go through the inside of the car, is this correct?

the pads and discs on the back are just standard wich i bought from an auto spares shop. approx 60 quid.
what kind of discs/pads would you reccomend at a half decent price? cheers!!
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yes the brake and fuel lines travel thro the passenger compartment, and then exit at the rear seat area................

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cheers alyn, i was thinking about running them under the car? what do you reckon?
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its just the brakes dont feel as good as they should and i dont know if replacing the pipes, discs and pads would make a difference? just got the car back from garage last week after a bump and he said my brakes need beefing up????
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?? the pipework is inside the car to keep it away from any corrosion, etc.....only issue i have evber had (and not many) is the pipework over the top of the tank rotting due to location.......

alyn
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