jaketame Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 I found this on Ebay. I had a 20% off coupon too; £158 in the UK so avoid the hassle of double postage and Import Fees. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-TRW-Brake-Master-Cylinder-PMN166/392122299536?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAT STICK Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 On 30/03/2021 at 22:32, Ben26Russell said: Had no issues at all turned up today there was no duty as its under £150 just the normal VAT. Hi Ben Just ordered on should be here next. Cheers Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 On 30/03/2021 at 22:32, Ben26Russell said: Had no issues at all turned up today there was no duty as its under £150 just the normal VAT. Cheers for the heads up, just ordered from the same supplier - if all goes well should come in at just shy of £90 all in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAT STICK Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 On 13/05/2021 at 20:57, Ben said: Cheers for the heads up, just ordered from the same supplier - if all goes well should come in at just shy of £90 all in Ye mine came in at 85 euros with vat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ben Posted May 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2021 Arrived today - no extra customs duty / vat to pay - so worked out at £73.91 delivered. Very happy with that! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAT STICK Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 23 hours ago, Ben said: Arrived today - no extra customs duty / vat to pay - so worked out at £73.91 delivered. Very happy with that! Getting mine fitted on the 15th when I get my fluid changed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAT STICK Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Hi All, Well got round to getting my car into the garage and having the master cylinder fitted, in a word it s**t!!!!!! Just took it back to the garage and i am a little pissed of that he said i thought you would be back..... The peddle goes to the floor and comes back a little if its pumped but goes again nearly straight away,he thinks maybe the seal on the back maybe has not sealed properly but just wondered if any of you had any ideas? Cheers Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennym1984 Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 1 hour ago, FLAT STICK said: Hi All, Well got round to getting my car into the garage and having the master cylinder fitted, in a word it s**t!!!!!! Just took it back to the garage and i am a little pissed of that he said i thought you would be back..... The peddle goes to the floor and comes back a little if its pumped but goes again nearly straight away,he thinks maybe the seal on the back maybe has not sealed properly but just wondered if any of you had any ideas? Cheers Dean I think he just hasn't bled it properly. This was what mine was like before I bled it thoroughly. I was expecting this and so had prepared to do multiple bleeds/ABS cycles.` IN took a few rounds but eventually firmed up. I believe @Cito was the same too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAT STICK Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 l hope so, with the std M/C i had some free travel but with good brakes there after, so hoping when sorted there will be break straight from the of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygo Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 10 hours ago, FLAT STICK said: l hope so, with the std M/C i had some free travel but with good brakes there after, so hoping when sorted there will be break straight from the of Definately not bled properly. The ABS needs to be cycled or activated. despiter pressure bleeding it mine was horrible. I went up the road and stamped on the mushy pedal several times to activate the ABS. I then bled as normal and the pedal came right up with a much firmer feel, as expected. Loads of info on the net about it. It's not a particular Porsche problem, sack your garage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cito Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 12 hours ago, Lennym1984 said: I think he just hasn't bled it properly. This was what mine was like before I bled it thoroughly. I was expecting this and so had prepared to do multiple bleeds/ABS cycles.` IN took a few rounds but eventually firmed up. I believe @Cito was the same too Yes, I got the same issue. Once has been bleed properly, the difference was evident. I went to my local garage but I bet that if I would have gone to my indy, that would not have happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAT STICK Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 On 18/06/2021 at 07:46, andygo said: Definately not bled properly. The ABS needs to be cycled or activated. despiter pressure bleeding it mine was horrible. I went up the road and stamped on the mushy pedal several times to activate the ABS. I then bled as normal and the pedal came right up with a much firmer feel, as expected. Loads of info on the net about it. It's not a particular Porsche problem, sack your garage! On 18/06/2021 at 08:01, Cito said: Yes, I got the same issue. Once has been bleed properly, the difference was evident. I went to my local garage but I bet that if I would have gone to my indy, that would not have happened. Ye i know, that was at an Indy!!! i am sure it will get sorted on a plus none of the nipples stuck or snapped lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Your average indie will not be as experienced with installing MCs and bleeding brakes as a good local. Always go local for jobs that require no specialist skills or experience (or do it yourself). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAT STICK Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Aaron said: Your average indie will not be as experienced with installing MCs and bleeding brakes as a good local. Always go local for jobs that require no specialist skills or experience (or do it yourself). The Guy has 15 years working for Honda and 7 for Porsche as well as being a mechanic for a top TT team and having his own business for the past 16 months, so you would hope they would know what they where doing Edited June 19, 2021 by FLAT STICK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygo Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 4 hours ago, FLAT STICK said: The Guy has 15 years working for Honda and 7 for Porsche as well as being a mechanic for a top TT team and having his own business for the past 16 months, so you would hope they would know what they where doing You woud hope they know what they are doing.. It's so hard to find someone who has the ability to match expectations. I have seen some motorsport 'expert engineers' who are shockingly inept TBH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennym1984 Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, andygo said: You woud hope they know what they are doing.. It's so hard to find someone who has the ability to match expectations. I have seen some motorsport 'expert engineers' who are shockingly inept TBH. Sadly I have to agree with this. I had a supposed race engineer setup my car and it was awful. CG redid it and it was amazing (ie.the previous guys did not badly) Edited June 19, 2021 by Lennym1984 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liongolfer Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 (edited) On 18/06/2021 at 00:48, FLAT STICK said: Hi All, Well got round to getting my car into the garage and having the master cylinder fitted, in a word it s**t!!!!!! Just took it back to the garage and i am a little pissed of that he said i thought you would be back..... The peddle goes to the floor and comes back a little if its pumped but goes again nearly straight away,he thinks maybe the seal on the back maybe has not sealed properly but just wondered if any of you had any ideas? Cheers Dean I had this exact same outcome when I tried (well, my mech) to install my MC. Am back to stock. He did try to bleed a few times but the pedal still went to the floor. He sent me a video to show this. Wasted money on brake fluid and labor. Edited June 20, 2021 by Liongolfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAT STICK Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Liongolfer said: I had this exact same outcome when I tried (well, my mech) to install my MC. Am back to stock. He did try to bleed a few times but the pedal still went to the floor. He sent me a video to show this. Wasted money on brake fluid and labor. Ye thats the same sort of thing mine said, 3lts through the system and no pedal, it was in for a brake fluid change so need that doing anyway but still Edited June 20, 2021 by FLAT STICK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Liongolfer said: I had this exact same outcome when I tried (well, my mech) to install my MC. Am back to stock. He did try to bleed a few times but the pedal still went to the floor. He sent me a video to show this. Wasted money on brake fluid and labor. You should be asking for your money back. Paying for incompetence is not one of my strong suits. To give more context: any air in the system will cause the mushy pedal. The pedal hitting the floorpan is the air compressing. You'll find that, if you rapidly press the pedal to compress the air, your brakes would then work. I used just under 2 litres and had a rock solid pedal after the double bleed. A vacuum pump is your friend for the majority, then doing it the old fashioned way to firm the pedal right up (helper on pedal, you on nipple with hose submerged in fluid). This works for me on every car without fail. I've never been a fan of pressure bleeders and the faff they cause. Edited June 20, 2021 by Aaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAT STICK Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Brakes all sorted and s**t hot!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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