Guest martin Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Lol was my first time doing anything mechanical and that included setting up axel stands that I'd just bought, going back to shop for brake pads that fit, freeing all slider pains that were stuck and acquiring the tool to push the rear calipers in, was fun. That said engaging ABS does firm up pedal, and mines been firm for over 1000 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 The soft pedal I was having it seems was down to the discs and pads being brand new plus the pads are Brembo which are soft anyway.This was my first time doing this sort of job and I've stripped the whole lot down and replaced it all except the calipers which were sent off for refurbishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 Got a fresh MOT on it yesterday, but just 24 hours later I've tried cutting out the damaged wire on the Hi/low loom and joined a new one, now just have one headlight working at all so took the in line fuse out and have left it at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtec2011 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Sorry to hear that things are not working out for you with the car, but it passed the MOT so it can't be that bad My Aerodeck is the same at the moment. Hand-brake is still sh!t after new hand'brake cables, calipers, disc and pads, rattling noise coming from the rear (feels like the rear shock absorber is knackered as it's not absorbing anything) and loads of other silly annoying things. I'm quite a layed back person but just a few days ago I lost my rag with the car. I have never lost it like that before But I should know better really Just keep at it mate, everytime something breaks least it's an good excuse to upgrade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 I can't really upgrade the handbrake though and I shouldn't have passed it's MOT on paper. I've had some good times but they feel massively outweighed by the bad. I've left the car at home this evening because I have no headlights for later on!There comes a time where I have to decide is it really worth keeping up the level of repairs for a car that wasn't my first choice or do I cut my losses and start working towards the car I actually set out to buy last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Difficult decision to make mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 I think for the time being I'm going to put my mods on hold, get the lights sorted and the handbrake at some point, then once the holiday is out of the way go from there when financial pressure is off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Yeah sounds like a plan dude .. Dont want to rush into a rash decision! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Brown Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Lol and Krzys and myself only had the you got to keep this one conversation on Thursday as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted July 14, 2014 Author Share Posted July 14, 2014 Besides which, once you have no M, you can't be a ban stick smashing mod anymore! Unless your a girl! Look at all the other mods who had Ms, where are they now?!?!And the bosses daily drive is..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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