A big thank you, Paul, for helping me sort my brakes. I've had the MK1A for 8 years now but never had a decent brake pedal or stopping power. 2 weeks ago the master cylinder started leaking & I couldn't get a seal kit or a new MC - both discontinued by Mr T. Paul suggested getting a MK1B servo & the MC from the MR2 Mk2 rev2- non ABS. I fitted these on last Sat & what a difference, I've a fantastic brake pedal & super stopping power. It's transformed the car. A super upgrade.
Many Thanks, Paul
Tim
Decent MK1A brakes finally - Thanks Paul (PW@Woodsport)
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Re: Decent MK1A brakes finally - Thanks Paul (PW@Woodsport)
You're very welcome, glad to help.
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Re: Decent MK1A brakes finally - Thanks Paul (PW@Woodsport)
Paul is there a generic brake pipe you can make for those of us who change the MCs?
I don't have a pipe bender or have the means of getting my car to a garage at the moment for someone to make me some up...
What is the nominal bore of the brake pipes to the BMC?
I don't have a pipe bender or have the means of getting my car to a garage at the moment for someone to make me some up...
What is the nominal bore of the brake pipes to the BMC?
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Re: Decent MK1A brakes finally - Thanks Paul (PW@Woodsport)
Sorry Alex i don't really know what you mean?
I just bend the Mk1 pipes to fit onto the Mk2 MC.
I just bend the Mk1 pipes to fit onto the Mk2 MC.
Re: Decent MK1A brakes finally - Thanks Paul (PW@Woodsport)
Get a pipe bender Alex
This or similar are cheap & useful to have in your toolkit
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Brake-Fue ... 4627aaa082
You get a cutter with this one
This or similar are cheap & useful to have in your toolkit
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Brake-Fue ... 4627aaa082
You get a cutter with this one
Peter
1989 MR2 Mk1 NA T-bar
1998 Ssangyong Korando GLS
2011 Honda Civic Type R
1989 MR2 Mk1 NA T-bar
1998 Ssangyong Korando GLS
2011 Honda Civic Type R
Re: Decent MK1A brakes finally - Thanks Paul (PW@Woodsport)
With the spacer behind the Servo, The pipes almost lined up with the MC. Very little bending required. Just some pressure between thumb & forefinger. Don't tighten the Master cylinder to the Servo until you've threaded the pipe connectors into the MC first.
T.
T.
Re: Decent MK1A brakes finally - Thanks Paul (PW@Woodsport)
I have the same mod and it is brilliant, thank you :=)
I have not use pipe bender, only my fingers
I have not use pipe bender, only my fingers
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Re: Decent MK1A brakes finally - Thanks Paul (PW@Woodsport)
You're welcome.