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2nd July 2009, 07:57 AM
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Hi There,
Spoke with the garage across the road from me and they made me one in copper which i molded to fit. I'm not sure about copper versus steel though ??? Bleeding time now then i get to start on the other side front. It should in theory be an easy job !!! Lee 
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6th July 2009, 09:22 AM
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Hi There,
Well i had complications. The inside bleed nipple had corrosion on the thread and then would not seal. Careful tightening didn't work and sheared the thread. I got it bushed, but it still would not seal. Spoke to A8 Parts and a 'new' caliper was procured. I spoke nicely and they shipped it with the brake pipe. They had cut the rubber hose and supplied it with the bracket complete. Knowing the pipes corrode under the plastic sheath and have a habbit of snapping. I removed it from the rubber hose with care by twisting the rubber hose end off with the nipple secure. Corrosion still didn't allow movement. So some careful cleaning and a little help from a blow torch (plastic melted away) and it freed up. Fitted now and bled. One side. 4.5 days. Otherside 0.5 days. I managed to take the car out for a spin and followed EBC's recomendations of 40->0 carefuly for 5 times with a minute between. Plus some small brake use driving arround before some heavier braking and testing under controled conditions (i like to know how things perform before relying on them, ie if it pulls). Drove her up to leeds and back this weekend and while gentle motorway driving, the car seems a lot happier. Need to do the rears, but i'll leave it a few days....first. Lee
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6th July 2009, 10:41 AM
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Perseverance pays. Glad it's all sorted.
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Conan (the Librarian) Watch it if you dare Currently, 2000 S8, Merlin Purple, Leather Pack 1, Winter Pack 1, SPAX adjustable suspension, AP Racing 6 pot front caliper, 385mm fully floating disks, EBC Yellow Stuff Pads, Black Diamond grooved rear disks and predetor pads, D2 Doctors Brake Block. 1997 4.2 A8SQ - the Projekt. 12 years and ongoing! 1997 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. Restoration sat waiting; saved from the Scrapyard 2003 C5 Allroad 4.2Q - Cobolt Blue. Towing car. Laid up awaiting manual conversion. 2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse. 2015 Q3QS SLine - Daytona Grey. Lots of extras! Long Haired Admirals cutter. Previously 2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex 1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure. 1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex. 2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on. 1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8. And a list of non VAG going back 40 years before I saw the light. 
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#14
8th July 2009, 01:19 PM
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It pays to get it right with brakes though but full marks for (extended) perseverance!
Just did my discs and pads front and rear but im going to change the brake fluid when I major service the car shortly - you hear all sorts of stories about needing to change your fliud every 2 years max and I'm sure not many do. Anyone know how much I will need for the whole system (3.7 QS 99 A8) and is this an Audi only fluid job or what else is recommended otherwise? Cheers Neil
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Confidence is the feeling you have before you know better . . . .  Audi A8 D2 3.7 Quattro Sport 1999 FL - Melange 2nd Place Winner - A8-Freunde Annual German Meet 2012 at Edersee 20" x 9" Bentley GTC Wheels with 385mm W12 Front Discs & Bentley Caliper Covers, Front Lowered on Coilovers, Xenons, Combined DRLs and LED Foglights to modified OEM front fog lamp position, Alcantara/Leather, Full Black Alcantara headlining + pillars and blind shelf, Bespoke Flat Bottomed Sports Steering Wheel, Dark Myrtle Wood, Autodim Mirrors, Bose, Blinds, Digital TV, Ski Hatch, Modified rear exhaust section for extra V8 Burble  Audi S8 D2 Final Edition 2002, Avus Silver with Red Leather Interior Tiptronic with Sport mode button, Sony rear entertainment package, Bose sound system, Audi Navigation Plus, 20 inch Final Edition alloys, Full Cat Back Stainless Milltek exhaust, giving a great V8 burble Audi A8L D2 4.2 Petrol with LPG - Ebony Black Audi A8L D4 FL 4.0T Petrol twin turbo - Havana Black Audi A2 1.6 FSi Sport - Dolphin Grey with Votex body kit and Red Leather Interior and some other A8's A8L's and Mercs
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25th November 2009, 07:19 AM
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Brake ID
Just have a question about how many miles we can get out of our brake pads and rotors? I have about 18k miles on the mag and I get a pulse in the brake pedal and a shake in the steering wheel under braking arount 40mph down to 20 mph. I have the slotted rotors and I am a spirited driver. I plan to replace the rotors and pads very soon.
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29th November 2009, 12:05 AM
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Brake ID
Just have a question about how many miles we can get out of our brake pads and rotors? I have about 18k miles on the mag and I get a pulse in the brake pedal and a shake in the steering wheel under braking arount 40mph down to 20 mph. I have the slotted rotors and I am a spirited driver. I plan to replace the rotors and pads very soon.
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29th November 2009, 07:41 AM
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Conan (the Librarian) Watch it if you dare Currently, 2000 S8, Merlin Purple, Leather Pack 1, Winter Pack 1, SPAX adjustable suspension, AP Racing 6 pot front caliper, 385mm fully floating disks, EBC Yellow Stuff Pads, Black Diamond grooved rear disks and predetor pads, D2 Doctors Brake Block. 1997 4.2 A8SQ - the Projekt. 12 years and ongoing! 1997 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. Restoration sat waiting; saved from the Scrapyard 2003 C5 Allroad 4.2Q - Cobolt Blue. Towing car. Laid up awaiting manual conversion. 2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse. 2015 Q3QS SLine - Daytona Grey. Lots of extras! Long Haired Admirals cutter. Previously 2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex 1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure. 1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex. 2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on. 1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8. And a list of non VAG going back 40 years before I saw the light.
Last edited by Conan_the_Librarian; 29th November 2009 at 11:43 AM.
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