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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 11:24 AM
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mate's got aftermarket brakes on his corsa...

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should the bleed nipple be at the TOP or the BOTTOM when bleeding? as his brakes feel really spongy and it may be coz they werent bled properly if they calipers go on upside down or summink.. ta guys
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 11:25 AM
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 11:28 AM
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Unless he got that famous sinking air in there
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 11:29 AM
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that the new japaneese sinking air thats heavier than water?
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 11:31 AM
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ta guys
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 11:32 AM
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Thats the stuff, first case of an infected european car tho
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 11:57 AM
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I take it this is james corsa, i know him off corsasport as he bough my old wheels, has he got V6 brakes by anychance, as they allways feel spongy, becasue of a slight problem with the master cylinder not being big enough
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 12:00 PM
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Top m8
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 12:13 PM
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jr, yes it is...

he said earier his bleed nipples might be the wrong way up...

i'll havea look later as im goin round there
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 12:18 PM
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yeah jim brakes are what i know have learned to know

deffo make sure there right at top, if they aint remove 1 caliper bolt to ensure the nipple is at the top totally to remove all air from system
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 12:21 PM
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might just run the ezibleed thru them... lol
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