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Speedbleeders on an S2000

Old Oct 31, 2006 | 03:42 AM
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Anyone ever tried using speedbleeders on their S2000? What is the proper size for the S2000? Good experiences or bad?

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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 08:22 AM
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Pete (ruexp67) had them on his Vette. Not sure if he has them on the S. He really liked them on the Vette, though. Especially at the track.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 01:34 PM
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i hve them, dont recall their p/n, direct from speedbleed.com

i got them when i was changing out pads, fluid, lines.

you might consider doing the initial bleed, wait over night and re do it.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 02:07 PM
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jah, how happy are you with them? Do they work well? What are you saying about the initial bleed? I'm planning on taking off my calipers completely, not sure how that would affect me.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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I installed them when I changed to SS brake lines, bleeding has never been so easy. Definitely recommended!
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by clawhammer,Oct 31 2006, 03:07 PM
jah, how happy are you with them? Do they work well? What are you saying about the initial bleed? I'm planning on taking off my calipers completely, not sure how that would affect me.
they work very fine. they enable a single person to bleed the system w/o a single drop mis placed. there are other methods but this works. they are easy to install. simple and no complications.

all i am saying is after you get all the air out, let it sit overnight and give it another try.

you should not have any issues even if you are replacing the calipers. do the brake lines and better pads too. for the rear you might consider a adj tool, cube like thingy, to release the reaer calipers, i think on a honda you can get by with a large screw driver.

the one think i had bad was the oem brake lines were very tight, the coupling at the bulkhead side. get a set of flare nut wrenches. my coupling was soo tight i used the above wrench + the handle from the floor jack to break it free.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 06:08 PM
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When I had the brake fluid changed a couple months ago, the shop used one.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by gomarlins3,Oct 31 2006, 09:08 PM
When I had the brake fluid changed a couple months ago, the shop used one.
Speedbleeders are permanently attached to your car, and replace the OEM bleeder valves. You're prob. thinking of a Mity-Vac or something similar.
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 12:31 AM
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I've been using Speedbleeders on my 97 Prelude for about 3 years now with no problems... Bleeding the brakes are a snap now and is usual maintenance for me before I hit the track.

That said, I have a couple extra sets for sale if anybody is interested. PM or email me keith@chillybanana.com.

Keith
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 02:47 AM
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Also, can someone tell me the proper size for an S2000?
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