Update!? Swapped the m,aster cylinder and the shoes today and a marked improvement!!, bled the system and took it out for a test, runs lovely and brakes perfectly,

Now, handbrake is self adjusting at the lever and has 9 clicks, only holds at 7, if it is self adjusting how can I get it to work like normal??

Also, when i got back from said test, I was reading that the handbrake was self adjusting and that you need to use it a few times to remove some of the slack, but whilst sitting there engaging and releasing the handbrake, the whole brake system locked up :S I had to release pressure at the bleed valves, the release the rear self adjuster to get the brakes to work normally, what has caused this so I dont get it again!!

Cheers.