The Rabbit Hole

Akayfortyseven · May 25, 2021, 19:42

Well.

Failed

Handbrake and a sidelight bulb (swear I checked them!).

New handbrake cables fitted during the work so maybe I havent set them up properly. Ive tried adjusting at the handbrake end and nothing.

Plan is wheels off, bleed again (think following the abs activating a few times its flushed more air out), wind pistons back in fully, out half a turn, then pump pedal till solid, hold pedal down and adjust at handbrake end... is that right?

Carolyn · May 25, 2021, 20:07

Quote from: Akayfortyseven on May 25, 2021, 19:42Well.

Failed

Handbrake and a sidelight bulb (swear I checked them!).

New handbrake cables fitted during the work so maybe I havent set them up properly. Ive tried adjusting at the handbrake end and nothing.

Plan is wheels off, bleed again (think following the abs activating a few times its flushed more air out), wind pistons back in fully, out half a turn, then pump pedal till solid, hold pedal down and adjust at handbrake end... is that right?

Have you read the 'how to'?

Akayfortyseven · May 25, 2021, 20:09

Quote from: Carolyn on May 25, 2021, 20:07
Quote from: Akayfortyseven on May 25, 2021, 19:42Well.

Failed

Handbrake and a sidelight bulb (swear I checked them!).

New handbrake cables fitted during the work so maybe I havent set them up properly. Ive tried adjusting at the handbrake end and nothing.

Plan is wheels off, bleed again (think following the abs activating a few times its flushed more air out), wind pistons back in fully, out half a turn, then pump pedal till solid, hold pedal down and adjust at handbrake end... is that right?

Have you read the 'how to'?

Not yet but I will do!

Akayfortyseven · May 25, 2021, 20:14

Just read it. Do I not need to wind the pistons back in then? Id heard that sets the mechanism at the caliper end?

1979scotte · May 25, 2021, 21:14

Quote from: Akayfortyseven on May 25, 2021, 20:14Just read it. Do I not need to wind the pistons back in then? Id heard that sets the mechanism at the caliper end?

Do exactly as the how to says.
Simples
Job done.

Akayfortyseven · May 25, 2021, 21:42

Will do. Thanks.

Akayfortyseven · June 1, 2021, 11:13

Update:

Its passed!

Ended up winding the pistons back in and setting up again and it sorted it. No further advisories.

Been using it most of the weekend including a trip to the Derbyshire Dales yesterday, with no issues at all.

The lightweight flywheel is fantastic along with the JDM box, it feels a lot peppier. Engine is running lovely and the standard exhaust/decat manifold/induction kit make a nice sound, prefer it to the stainless I had on previously which was a bit drony.

Just need to decide long term plans for it now! Other than some bodywork bits I cant see me doing much else with it. Maybe a trackday?

Pixel · June 1, 2021, 11:30

Congrats on the pass! I had a nightmare this year getting my blue one through the MOT and was all on the pesky handbrake. Eventually the tester realised that due to the weight of the car that the limits were lower and it went through... which may have saved me a week of messing about...

You mentioned a lightweight flywheel? I'm gathering bits for a more serious 2ZZ build and that's on the list, but haven't yet looked into it. Do you know which one you have?

1979scotte · June 2, 2021, 06:17

Quote from: Pixel on June 1, 2021, 11:30Congrats on the pass! I had a nightmare this year getting my blue one through the MOT and was all on the pesky handbrake. Eventually the tester realised that due to the weight of the car that the limits were lower and it went through... which may have saved me a week of messing about...

You mentioned a lightweight flywheel? I'm gathering bits for a more serious 2ZZ build and that's on the list, but haven't yet looked into it. Do you know which one you have?

Yout MOT guy doesn't sound very friendly.

Pixel · June 2, 2021, 10:15

Quote from: 1979scotte on June 2, 2021, 06:17Yout MOT guy doesn't sound very friendly.

Friendly, but frustrating and now my ex MOT guy.

Akayfortyseven · June 2, 2021, 13:47

Thanks @Pixel the flywheel is a Lotus Elise one I believe/was told, its wayyyyy lighter than the standard one just by holding it, but I didnt actually weigh it.

1979scotte · June 2, 2021, 14:10

Quote from: Akayfortyseven on June 2, 2021, 13:47Thanks @Pixel the flywheel is a Lotus Elise one I believe/was told, its wayyyyy lighter than the standard one just by holding it, but I didnt actually weigh it.

Glad you like it.
They're not to everyone's taste.
Can be annoying on a daily driver I've heard.

Akayfortyseven · June 2, 2021, 15:10

Quote from: 1979scotte on June 2, 2021, 14:10
Quote from: Akayfortyseven on June 2, 2021, 13:47Thanks @Pixel the flywheel is a Lotus Elise one I believe/was told, its wayyyyy lighter than the standard one just by holding it, but I didnt actually weigh it.

Glad you like it.
They're not to everyone's taste.
Can be annoying on a daily driver I've heard.

I think it suits the cars character. It revs up quicker, or at least thats what if feels like. Im not daily driving it but have been to work a couple of times this week and didnt find it to be an issue. My only criticism, if any, is that the JDM ratios arent as well suited for sustained higher speed driving. Its at about 3.5k RPM at 70. I wont be doing long journeys in it though so most likely wont be an issue.

Alex Knight · June 5, 2021, 08:41

Quote from: 1979scotte on June 2, 2021, 14:10
Quote from: Akayfortyseven on June 2, 2021, 13:47Thanks @Pixel the flywheel is a Lotus Elise one I believe/was told, its wayyyyy lighter than the standard one just by holding it, but I didnt actually weigh it.

Glad you like it.
They're not to everyone's taste.
Can be annoying on a daily driver I've heard.

Honestly, I don't understand why people say this.

I have a fidanza flywheel, which was the absolute lightest I could find for a 2ZZ, and it's no harder to drive in traffic etc than stock.