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Offline Matty!

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Brake Servo Reservoir
« on: April 17, 2014, 09:49:04 am »
Hey Guys

After fitting my strut brace my Brake Reservoir seems to be fouling the strut brace, making it lean back, it works fine but I dont fancy really running it too much knowing about this.

Before I end up draining my system for no reason has anybody had this problem before and ither modified, rotated or retrofitted to get around this?

Thanks
Matty

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Re: Brake Servo Reservoir
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2014, 09:49:28 am »
Also it has the upgraded servo on it apparently.

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Re: Brake Servo Reservoir
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2014, 05:22:04 pm »
Matty, as far as I'm aware there isn't an "upgraded" servo available for the RHD 2F Polo.
I think the after market upper strut braces tend to be hit and miss when it comes to fitment, hence the interference with the reservoir.
I think I'd sooner run without one, they don't do much on these Polo's anyway.

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Re: Brake Servo Reservoir
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2014, 11:50:03 am »
Sure you dont mean upgraded master cylinder?

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Re: Brake Servo Reservoir
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2014, 01:11:50 pm »
on some i beleive you can turn the reservoir 180 degrees to stop it fouling

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Re: Brake Servo Reservoir
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2014, 02:21:19 pm »
Fred's mk2 polo it turned 180.

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Re: Brake Servo Reservoir
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2014, 09:56:00 am »
master cylinder yes sorry!

and cool ill try the 180" first.

cheers again chaps!