MildSeven
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thanks guys! I haven't re-bled it since Sunday's drive and didn't have any issues where there were weak brakes. The pedal doesn't feel as firm as I would like (as it did before with e12 calipers) and i would like some more resistance higher up. I didn't pump the brakes while bleeding. I didn't think it was necessary, maybe I will do that. I wanted to get more pedal feel higher up, should i look at a wilwood pre-pressure valve (since BMW is NLA)? I was trying to find out what the oem valve pressure was, i believe is 6psi. Can anyone confirm this figure? Thanks, Anthony
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Thanks guys. So, I shouldn't assume there might be an issue with MC? I'll do another bleed on the weekend. Anyone know what pressure I should be bleeding at? I was doing 17psi. Also do where can I find a pre pressure valve for my rear line? Does anything generic exist since the part is NLA. Thanks, Anthony
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Weekend Update (got my motive pressure bleeder) - I put the e21 (from the bbk kit) back on, I bench bled it first. - Using pressure bleeder I checked for leaks by setting it at 15psi. I let it sit for about 40mins. No pressure drop. - Bled the brakes, air came out. did it again and again. Everything went well, 0 air. - I also flipped the calipers and bled them upside down (from the top). Maybe 1 small bubble. - I adjusted the rear shoes. The pedal feels closer to how it felt before the wildwood calipers, which is good. Note: I had e12 calipers before. Issue. While driving it on Sunday, it was going pretty fine… except when going down a hill, I started to apply brakes gradually. I was able to put the pedal to the floor and I kept rolling down. I pumped the brakes and then was able to stop. Could this be the result of a bad master? Are there any tests I could do to validate this? I’m not sure what to look at anymore I just want to drive in peace before it has to be stored for the winter. Thanks again everyone for all the input! Anthony
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Thanks Myrtle... #3 before they felt good , though I think I will swap back to the e21 MC. What are your thoughts on the lack of pre-pressure valve?
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Ok, update of my situation... still unresolved and there's a car show I want to attend Sunday . I currently have my old (previously working) 2002 master cylinder in with 2 ports plugged. Bleeding + Bleeding = Bleeding I did some gravity bleeding + some gravity bleeding while pumping a little + some bleeding with a helper. + some more bleeding with a helper last night. The 2 rear drums, blead nicely. Nice clear fluid at the end. The passenger front INNER had like bursts of very tiny, tiny bubbles that would go on forever. Video: When we started bleeding the driver front, the pedal went suddenly soft, it was almost like pumping with no resistance (you can even hear the sound of no resistance on the video). We would have to build up pressure to get more of a feel (~6 pumps). It was never ending tiny, tiny bubbles, even though the length from MC to caliper is very short. Video: #1, Wilwood are interchangeable #2 I ordered a motive pressure bleeder last night after my frustrations. #3 nothing changed from before the swap. As in you had them on upside down or you flipped them back to right side up after? Photo of my tiny, tiny perrier bubbles :
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If you get fed up of holding them and the shipping option comes up. I'm in GL with sale. Anthony
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sold to Cooper. Thanks -
I'll be bleeding later with the 2002 mc back in.will let you know what happens Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk
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just to close off.. I ended up keeping my relocated bottle, with the 2 elbow adapters. It went in easy, the e21 outlet ports are bigger, so i couldn't fit it in. makes sense.
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So last night, I bench blead the e21 MC. + I swapped the passenger and rear brake lines, since I messed those up. Tonight, I re-blead the lines. I tested it without driving it. I can still floor the pedal without it braking substantially . I even started the car up (with wheels off + up on jack). I was apply to give some gas and a lot of brake with the wheels still spinning problem free . I will try my old 2002 MC with 2 port blocked tomorrow. I really hope it's a bad MC because I'll be extra frustrated if it's not. Thanks again everyone, Anthony Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk
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PM replied, you're 1st in line. Photos work now. Here's a photo of actual lines. Photo taken right after i removed them, I didn't wipe them down or anyhing.
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Selling a set of (FRONT 4 hoses) CA Tuned Stainless brake lines. Link to original product: https://catuned.com/catuned-brakes-brake-lines-bbk-1 Perfect condition. They were installed on the car in 2017. I've done under 1,600kms since then (1000miles). and my speedo reads fast. Reason for sales, upgraded brakes to IE Wilwood kit. $40usd + shipping from Montreal EDIT: Why can't I add photos to posts anymore? I can email photos upon request, but the lines look new, i didn't even clean them for the photo.
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Lines look good, only changed MC and front calipers. also the hard lines on the struts are both no longer needed with the kit. Last night, i bench bled the MC while it was in the car.what a mess, since fluid was already in it... (I should've pumped it out in retro-spec ;p) i swapped the passenger front with rear line, since i messed that up, but didn't finish bleeding yet, wanted to wait for a partner. iiish... well if this doesn't work, I'll try my old 2002 MC with 2 ports plugged. I follow your projects on IG btw thanks everyone. Anthony
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it's soft almost like it feels like it's not pushing anything. Not much resistance. Before upgrade, pedal had a nice feel, brakes were applied pretty high up on pedal. Sporadic... maybe 2% of the time, if i pump up it will firm up when the car is not in motion. Linkage and everything was refreshed in 2016-17 using IE bushings, etc. never gave me a problem. thanks
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Thanks again for you help! There was no pre-pressure valve included on the e21 Master Cylinder + the one I had on my 2002 is a different size.
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Thanks. Does the e21 MC have it "built in" because the thread width/size on the low-pressure valve won't fit on the e21 MC? I found it on the diagram... https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=1731-EUR---E21-BMW-318i&diagId=34_0195 Part # 34314650332 But seems like it's the same part as 2002 so i already have it, thus thread will be to big for MC
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I'm not sure. But when comparing my old vs new. The rear line had this (photo) which has a large thread size... the brake line threaded to this, then to MC. EDIT. While looking at this... I realized I have the rear & front passenger brake lines mixed up on the Master cylinder. Before I swap them (tomorrow evening), can anyone confirm if this makes a difference?
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Upon pumping the pedal...sometimes the pedal will retain some firmness (like when parked), but 95% of the time, no. Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk
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I'm a semi-finalist at SEMA and I need your help!
MildSeven replied to bluebmw's topic in BMW 2002 and other '02
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Thanks Toby. Should I try to "bench" bleed to e21 MC (while it's in the car)? Or the bleeding I did would've removed all air from system? Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk
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Thanks for the reply. I'll call IE tomorrow. The pads are new. I had someone pump the brakes 3 times and hold, while I opened the bleed valves. I had a bottle with a line submerged in brake fluid. I did this on Saturday (flushed the old fluid out), the pedal felt firm til I went for a drive Sunday morning. Note: on 1 occasion when slamming the brakes they locked up. I re-blead on Sunday, the pedal felt nice and firm. Then same thing once I went for drive.... pedal was soft. Slow tear, Anthony Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk
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Thanks Doug. I don't really want to go down this route. Will see if I can get things sorted before going all custom Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk
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I finally installed the IE Wilwood 13" BBK kit, i bought 2nd hand new. I changed my master cylinder for the single line MC, included, installed new brakes and bled line, etc. I took the car for a spin, the pedal was soft and the car would not brake well. I checked again for leaks, everything looked fine. I thought maybe there was still air in the lines, re-bled the lines today. Went for a spin, same thing, pedal started firm but then became soft and car wouldn't brake well, same symptoms as 1st test drive. I didn't bench-bleed the "new" MC, (1) could this be cause me my issues? I had read (on the faq) that it wasn't necessary. (2) should i bench bleed this MC or is the MC just bad? (3) Should I just install my old MC and plug the extra 2? Thanks, Anthony
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I thought the e21 would be cleaner. Thanks for advice. I kinda figured dish soap wouldn't mix well. I don't think these rubber grommets work with the e21 res, because I just can't do it with then on the master cylinder. Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk
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ok, I figured this would be more difficult (especially because of e21 res) but will give it a whirl. thanks guys.
