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Ok, very late update. Sorry for not replying sooner but I haven't been online since then, various life problems delaying work. >< Decided to replace the seals and pistons for the front brakes as the cheapest calipers I could find would've cost £80ish whereas pistons and seals cost £35ish...

Ah cool. Thanks. :) I'll probably be ordering the bits tonight.

Well, got soaking wet in the small storm today, but got to poke around with my driver's brake caliper. After some poking found that 3 of the pistons could be pushed back into the caliper without much fuss but the last piston was fairly solid. After topping up the brake fluid and bleeding (both...

Yeah, was a good idea, I hadn't thought of it.

Won't cost anything but would take more time. At the moment it's being stored at the back of a workshop's yard, surrounded by other cars and such, so would be a pain just to get to it. :(

To be honest I'd trust those calipers less than these, the 3.9 has been standing still for a couple of years now. And when it did last move the brakes weren't working (but that was a knackered ABS pump). Side note: Anyone know any shops that are open on a sunday and sell brake fluid?

Fair enough, I'll have to have a look at them tomorrow, wouldn't be surprised if the whole thing needed replacing. Thanks for the replies guys, I'll let you know how they look tomorrow.

Thanks. :) Is it straight forward to fix the calipers or is it bad? I've been looking for new calipers and so far I've found they vary from around £45ish to £120+ but repair kits with the pistons and seals are £16 per caliper (for the fronts).

Hey all. Having a problem with the brakes on my 1988 3.5 EFI Vogue. They weren't the best to begin with but a couple of weeks ago I was parking and went to brake but suddenly the pedal went almost all the way to the floor with no real resistance but at the last inch or two it gave me some...

Congrats. :)

Optimus Prime giving advice on identifying and removing cars nuts.....those poor Decepticons...

Wow. Simply wow. ....wish my shell wouldn't rust.... Also wish I had the sort of money to have such high quality work. Looks beautiful. :)

Sounds good. Any pics? What was done to it that cost 210000? O_o

I want to steal your engine and gearbox and shove them in my classic. :P

Sounds cool. :) How much work will it take to fit it? And what type of box are you going to stick on it?

Fitted new power steering belt. Then sorted out the knocking I'd introduced by not properly fitting the new power steering belt. I suck at cars.

Great looking classic. :) Hope you get the issues sorted, and then stick a radio in that gaping dash hole. :P And West Slope Rover, sounds like you got a couple of bargains there. :D

Wow, that rangie is looking sexy, very impressive work. :) Personally I think you should go with silver bumpers with silver lettering front and back. And if I had the money I'd definitely grab that green 4 door. Sadly, what little I do have is being spent on my current classics repairs. :(

Replaced the drivers door lock torsion spring. Pain in the ass but it's done now. A lot of swearing.

My 1988 Vogue has a slight door lock issue (among other things)....the only lock that works correctly is the front passenger. The rear doors are most likely torsion springs (have a couple on their way) but my problem is the drivers door lock. The drivers door will unlock and lock fine. But...