rafikdous Posted 29May, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 29May, 2017 You are doing a great job on this and the 550 Spyder- time for a full-time career change? would love to do restos full time, but for the time being, I enjoy my day job and it pays the bills nicely. Maybe when I get retrenched :) I put the spring plates back this morning with new bushes, new bolts and replated bracjetsi sprayed a coat of clear on all suspension bolts to give them extra protection from the elements but yet keep the original finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 29May, 2017 Report Share Posted 29May, 2017 Definitely get a quality one not a cheap one. I tried the cheap one few years ago, wasted my money then ended up getting the more expensive oneSo don't bother with thishttp://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Double-Flaring-Single-Flare-Tool-Kit-Fuel-Brake-Lines-3-16-1-2-T0255-/291916162524?hash=item43f78f25dc:g:DS8AAOSwCGVYB2yTBut spend $400 and get thishttp://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Professional-Brake-Pipe-Line-Flaring-Tool-for-Stainless-Steel-plus-37-Degree-Kit-/252623218250?hash=item3ad184664a:g:z8MAAOSwo4pYHstS Also I found stainless steel lines harder to deal with than aluminium (obviously) but with the T, I decided to go stainless steel anyway. Not 100% really sure of the long term difference between the two but my gut tells me stainless steel will out last the softer ali linesThat is great advice. The only issue is I am not sure my budget can justify $400 on something I may only use once.... It looks like the biggest difference is that the Pro one holds everything tight and square? I think I need to do some more research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 30May, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 30May, 2017 That is great advice. The only issue is I am not sure my budget can justify $400 on something I may only use once.... It looks like the biggest difference is that the Pro one holds everything tight and square? I think I need to do some more research.you can borrow mine Mate, I don't use it everyday. Its heavy though, so shipping would probably cost $50 each way or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 30May, 2017 Report Share Posted 30May, 2017 you can borrow mine Mate, I don't use it everyday. Its heavy though, so shipping would probably cost $50 each way or soThanks. I have been looking into it further, and I think, considering it is a one off, I might try to make up coat hanger type prototypes like you did and take them in to Pirtek and see if they can make them up the length I need. It may be a better solution for what I am looking at, as I only need to connect the existing lines into the new master cylinders. I probably only need 2 lines 30cm long. Anyway, sorry for hijacking your thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 30May, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 30May, 2017 Decided to bite the bullet and split the calipers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 31May, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 31May, 2017 Sand blasted, cleaned and new kit fittedWill give them a coat of clear to protect bolts, etc from surface rust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 31May, 2017 Report Share Posted 31May, 2017 They look great nice work ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 3June, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 3June, 2017 All of them are done and ready to go on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 3June, 2017 Report Share Posted 3June, 2017 What did you use to protect the bores during blasting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 4June, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 4June, 2017 Lett the old pistons in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 4June, 2017 Report Share Posted 4June, 2017 Smart leaving the pistons in. My mechanic hated me after doing the 912's calipers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 4June, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 4June, 2017 Engine bay seal was old and brittle, came out in piecesthe channel was very straight which made the job of fitting the new seal much easier Cleaning the front hubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 6June, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 6June, 2017 New bearings and seals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 7June, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 7June, 2017 Before And after. Amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 7June, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 7June, 2017 I smeared oil over them to protect them from surface rust till the car is on the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 7June, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 7June, 2017 Gee, a whole 2 hours and no one jumped in to tell me it's a stupid idea????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 7June, 2017 Report Share Posted 7June, 2017 Coulda also painted them, as you'll have to do the centres anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 7June, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 7June, 2017 Masked And sprayed with high heat clear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 7June, 2017 Report Share Posted 7June, 2017 Roger that. I'll shut me gob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 7June, 2017 Report Share Posted 7June, 2017 Gee, a whole 2 hours and no one jumped in to tell me it's a stupid idea????? I remember when I was about 17, I spent a couple of hours detailing my KX125. Oiled up everything, including the brake disks. As soon as I was finished, I got on it and took off flat out down the driveway which was about 100m long. I went for the brakes at the bottom and had that 'oh shit' moment. Somehow I managed to slalom between two offset gateways by the skin of my teeth. I never did that again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 7June, 2017 Report Share Posted 7June, 2017 My crew did that with WD40 cleaning the front wheels on the Superbike. Wasn't fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 7June, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 7June, 2017 I am going to leave the masking tape on till the car is on the road which is probably 3 or 4 months away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 7June, 2017 Report Share Posted 7June, 2017 No biggy, though masking tape can be a bastard to remove after long periods. Left my 912 rotors all taped up for a month or 3 after painting, and it leaves a gummy film on them. I'd just wrap them up in clean rags and store them away in a drawer or cabinet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 8June, 2017 Report Share Posted 8June, 2017 Yeh masking tape dries out, peels away and leaves gum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 8June, 2017 Report Share Posted 8June, 2017 I don't actually see a problem with putting oil on them until you are ready to use them. Just make sure they are throughly cleaned before they go back on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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