Haimsey
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On a scale of 1 to dont bother; How hard would you say it is to swap the calipers, discs, pads and hoses (braided) 
I have the complete set-up to swap over, but after getting a quote to fit them, i decided to attempt it myself  But i am not sure whether i should attempt it or not.
I understand removing the calipers, discs, pads and what not, but i cant do and dont understand bleeding brakes or braided hoses.
Is it really that hard to do?
Thankyou for your time.
Marcy Marc 
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Limecat
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It aint fella, it is a piece of piss. IME the worst part is seperating the line where they mount on the inner wing to fit the braided ones.
If you can do meccano you can unbolt the callipers/discs etc, the only part you may struggle with if you have limited toold is the retention screw on the disc, you normally need an impact drive to remove it (or lots of heat).
To bleed the brakes you can get a cheap easibleed kit and have someone help you, you just need to communicate properly! 
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Haimsey
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Thanks Wayne, I might just go and see if another garage will quote me less I really dont trust myself when it comes to brakes.
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Limecat
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I used to be like that too as it is the most important thing IMO.
If you have an upgrade and are in no hurry for it then hold fire. I cannot work on cars in the crap weather months for health reasons but if you can hang fire 2 months or so, pop down to mine and we can throw them on, you buy dinner though - P.S. No funny business! 
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Haimsey
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Thanks. Im needing to get them on soon as i can really as my current brakes are fecking shite  Quite scary tbf.
Marcy Marc
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Limecat
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No chance then, if they aint on by March give us a yell.
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Haimsey
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Sweet, I shall indeed. thanks Wayne 
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mattk
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the calipers carriers and discs are all bolt off / bolt on have a bash
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tom_simes
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Marc, just nip to Halfords and get a brake bleeding kit - the cheap one does the job no problem, thats what I use.
Basically, follow Ed's thread in tutorials exactly and it should all go fine.
Just a quick point though, about the bleeding - If you use a bleeding kit, the hose will have a non-return valve in it, so when you attach the hose to the nipple, undo the nipple around 1/4 to 1/2 a turn.
Make sure no fluid leaks out around the nipple, as obviously if it does air can get in too. The good thing about using the kit with the non-return valve is you don't have to re-tighten the valve every pump before releasing the brake pedal!
Once you have opened the bleed nipple, just get somebody in the car to slowly pump the pedal for you, while every few pumps checking the fluid level in the reservoir.
Once all the bubbles in the bleeding tube have gone, tighten the bleed nipple up, remove the tube, top up the fluid again and your done!
[Edited on 20-01-2008 by tom_simes]
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mattk
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Make sure the bleed nipple *snigger* is at the top too!
[Edited on 20-01-2008 by mattk]
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Haimsey
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Ooo, thanks. I will read later 
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Dan295
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haimsey give me a shout, i can walk you through it on msn if you get stuck
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Haimsey
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Thanks Tom and all others Helpful as always
I will more than likely add you Dan. Thanks x
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tom_simes
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Marc - its 156 miles from Nottingham, so thats 300 miles in total.
Make that one tank of fuel, so thats £35 for the fuel costs for the round trip.
£100 all in isn't too bad at all, unless you wanna try it yourself
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Haimsey
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Thanks for that Tom.
Doesnt seem too bad, including piece of mind that comes with it.
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tom_simes
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Thats true.
Where else do you live again, Nottingham for uni - home is ???
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Haimsey
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Home is only Derby, so it would be about the same distance i guess.
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