Brake Fluid

Andy H · Post by **Andy H** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 8:06 pm

Got myself some Goodridge hoses, and have previously used Halfords High performance DOT 5.1, on bikes + cars with good results.

Anyone wish to comment on Halfords fluid for a S1 Elise?

Front clam off shortly to change driving lamp + do hoses.

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:17 pm

Don't need clam off for them on an S1 IIRC.

I would use the best stuff you can justify, ie not the halfrauds crap if you can avoid it. I have used Castrol Dot 4 Super but I'm no expert driver.

Don't forget to bleed the clutch line too!

robin · Post by **robin** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:29 pm

Andy H wrote:Got myself some Goodridge hoses, and have previously used Halfords High performance DOT 5.1, on bikes + cars with good results.

Anyone wish to comment on Halfords fluid for a S1 Elise?

Front clam off shortly to change driving lamp + do hoses.

You don't need the clam off to change the hoses, though the driving lights may or may not be possible with clam on depending on dexterity and ingenuity.

Castrol Super DOT 4 is fine and has a higher dry boiling point than standard DOT 5.1 IIRC. Just check it says it's miscible (sp?) with DOT 4.

Cheers,
Robin

r10crw · Post by **r10crw** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:42 pm

Just a word of warning regarding thehoses. I expected an hour at the longest but took me three in the end, their a nightmare. Ended up using a set of "cut open ended spanners with a ratchet drive"(dont know what theyre called!) to do the job. Heard that mpst people just cut the front structure as a shortcut to get the hoses through but I only found that out after. Cheers Craig.

mac · Post by **mac** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 9:28 am

I recommend the Racing Blue brake fluid from Euro Car Parks. Currently in the S2, Mandy's old S1, DDtB's, Zippy's old car and Ironsides. (It was Simon I who suggested it to me)

Works great on road and track and only about £11 per litre.

Mac

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 9:35 am

I chopped a couople of holes in the crash structure, took about 2-3 hours to do the lot

Post by **simon** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:37 pm

mac wrote:I recommend the Racing Blue brake fluid from Euro Car Parks. Currently in the S2, Mandy's old S1, DDtB's, Zippy's old car and Ironsides.

And mine

tenkfeet · Post by **tenkfeet** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 1:14 am

r10crw wrote:Just a word of warning regarding thehoses. I expected an hour at the longest but took me three in the end, their a nightmare. Ended up using a set of "cut open ended spanners with a ratchet drive"(dont know what theyre called!) to do the job. Heard that mpst people just cut the front structure as a shortcut to get the hoses through but I only found that out after. Cheers Craig.

Do you mean "crows feet".

Post by **ironside** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 1:04 pm

mac wrote:I recommend the Racing Blue brake fluid from Euro Car Parks. Currently in the S2, Mandy's old S1, DDtB's, Zippy's old car and Ironsides. (It was Simon I who suggested it to me)

Works great on road and track and only about £11 per litre.

Euro Car Parts Part no: 130339010

Andy H · Post by **Andy H** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 4:27 pm

Thanks, Ill go for the Euro Parts stuff.

Front on axil stands, wheels off, liners out. Clam off next.

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