Anyone have these on any of their cars or have experience using them?



http://www.speedbleeder.com/


I really hate having to get someone to help me bleed the brakes each and everytime I want to go racing. These seem like a really good alternative but I wanted to hear some real world testimonials to see if this can truly replace a two man bleeding procedure. Are they reliable? Any known problems? And if someone has these on their non-Brembo G, what sizes did you have to get?

 

wow, great find dklau33...they look like they'd work..i just wonder how reliable they would be?? I know exactly what you mean...i hate having to ask a neighbor/relative/friend for help when bleeding. Am also curious as to how they'd hold up since you race.

 

Well I asked a trustworthy, knowledgable member on another board I frequent about his experience with the speed bleeders and this is what he had to say.

 

ya id only be a tad hesitant just b/c we're dealing w/ brake lines... and i think we both know what can happen w/ faulty brake lines.

 

Well I just talked to one of my friends who works for Road Race Engineering and he said that the Speed Bleeders work good for street cars but wouldn't advise using them if you race as they tend to leak under hard race conditions. I guess that answers my situation.

 

that sux, sorry man!

 

Darren,
I have a set of speedbleeder for my old stocker brakes. They are the more robust and expensive Stainless Steel version. They do work fine even under typical HPDE track conditions and certainly good enough for street use. I can't vouch for professional level or endurance racing, since I haven't personally put my car through those paces. But as you know, I've tracked quite a bit and there were no issues. If there's going to be leaks, however, it'll likely be around the threads due to wear and tear of turning the unit from open and close position. This also applies to the stocker pieces and even the stuff that comes w. my Stoptech breaks (same conventional piece). This is in fact a common occurance. The fix is simple by applying a thin film of teflon tape over the thread and retighten.

 

Oh sweet, so you have to get the Stainless Steel version then Clint? They are more durable correct? So there's still hope! I know I won't be running my car anywhere near as hard and as often as you so I should feel safe. I totally trust your judgement. I guess my friend was talking more in the sense of higher level of racing and not just some weekend warrior enthusiast like myself. Let me know which sizes I need for the stock brakes for front and back. Thanks dood!

 

Speed bleeders are actually not stronger than stock units. They are plenty strong enough to do their job though. I accidentally overtightend one just a bit on the slave cylinder of my last car. The top half ripped right off. The area around the check-valve is relatively thin.

As far as them leaking, there is no reason why they would leak, even with race use. The tapered end seals against the seat inside the bleed screw opening. Not a lot of torque is needed to get a good seal in there. They come coated with a thread sealant as well which also doubles as a light thread lock. They work just fine. These are very convenient for those that track their cars as you can bleed the system quickly to prep for an event. You do want fairly new fluid in the lines and to remove any air before taking the car no the track. These make it very easy to go around the car and complete this.

 

You can actually get them in your local autoparts stores under the "Help" section. They work well, but nothing beats a good ol' bleeding with two people.

 

Darren,
You don't have to use the 'stainless steel' version, but I elected to do so for the extra robustness. When it comes to brake ... I don't skimp. If you are interested ... I can just sell you mine, since they are just collecting dust in the garage still attached to my OEM brakes.


CKwik,
You may have misinterpreted the post(s). No one said SpeedBleeders are stronger than the stock unit. However, you can surely bet the special 'Stainless Steel' version they offer is very very strong.

OEM or Speedbleeder ... it will still leak around the thread as the sealant is worn from repeated twisting of the bleeding procedure. For that reason SpeedBleeder also sells the sealant you can re-apply like a paste.

 

Ive tried Speed Bleeders before, but for some reason they didnt work right. Mabye I didnt follow directions. So I just used the regular bleeders instead. They have really
good customer service though and shipping was really quick after you order them.

 

yeah, their support's pretty decent.

Just curious ... what did not work correctly for ya? The bleeding procedures are identical to the conventional bleeders with the only difference being no need for a 2nd hand to twist on and off the bleeder in between pumps.

 

Speedbleeders work great. I had them on my Z for a while and bled them twice without any problems. No leaking, but you do have to tighten them appropriately without torqueing them too hard.

BTW- the Brembos come with the Nissan version of Speedbleeders already attached.