Did a brake fluid flush today

[Burnzybubbles]

And what a difference it made, it was long overdue and my brakes where getting quite spongy, used ATE super blue, and a sealy vacuum bleader on my compressor, makes the job so much easier

Still thinking of upgrading to 360mm fronts, got to sort out a new set of winters if I do though oh and my braided brake lines were the wrong ones so got to look into that a bit more as they where advertised for my model.

[Turbo Tony]

That fresh brake fluid feeling is so satisfying... especially when you need to slam on the anchors.

How long did the job take you? Any unexpected gremlins (other than your braided lines)?

[Burnzybubbles]

Probably about 2.5-3 hours from getting tools out to all tidied up, the vacuum bleeder for the compressor really helps, no mess and pulls the fluid out nice and quickly, I ran a litre of new fluid through the whole system, just make sure you use a six sided socket on the bleed nipple to get it moving and give it a good soak of penetrating spray and a quick brush with a wire brush, my rear bleed nipples where quite stiff, had to undo slightly and tighten again to lossen it properly, and the front bleed nipples where quite loose in the caliper so it was drawing air in through the nipple, other than that it went fine.

Oh and remember to bring your axel stands and chocks, as I don't have a drive and usually work on my parents drive, luckily I left my winter spare in the boot and had to use the spare and some cardboard to protect the body and rest the car on the wheel as even I'm not stupid enough to work just off the jack