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Completed Zero - At Last!


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Guest michael.lynockm

Hi all,

 

At long last I've completed my Zero and with help from GBS it went through the IVA without too much problem. I'm now a fully fledged 'Hoodie'!

 

My immediate problem is poor braking. The brakes have been bled and there is no air in the sytem. I've washed the discs in spirit to remove any residue.

 

I've removed the brake pads and roughed them up.

 

The master cylinder was a reconditioned Ford Sierra one (all new seals).

 

I've been told the vehicle should stop on a sixpence (old money), unfortunately it doesn't.

 

I've just done a 22 mile run today in the hope of bedding the brakes in but nothing noticable happened. Is it me expecting too much???

 

Has anyone encountered the same problem? If you did, how did you get around it?

 

regards

Mike

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Guest michael.lynockm

Hi all,

 

Many thanks for all your responses.

 

My Zero doesn't have a servo. I was informed that there is no place to fit one. I don't mind cutting a hole in the bonnet if it can be done. If anyone can update me on that one I'd be interested.

 

The brakes did pass the IVA (which was my original question to GBS), it was assessed on a 'power to weight ratio, or so I'm told.

 

At the moment I'll have to go along with 'MudFlap', Press the pedal harder!

 

Many thanks

Mike

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