Canvassing Interest Brake Pressure Bomb

BackintheFold · 11-05-23, 08:46 AM

These are now at the £300 (+EU postage, VAT, import duties) level.

I may have a source to get these in the UK available at around £200+postage, potentially £200 inc postage.
I need interest for 10 of them (another 9 as I am after one) before I commit to spending resources on this.
It is the Febi 26537 and fits the MB cars.
These also fit the S2, 80, 90 and 100-BUT they do vary so please check what you need.

Audi part 893 612 061 C

Anyone after one?

quattrodave · 11-05-23, 07:48 PM

Have you thought about getting one via ebay from the US ?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154432139...Bk9SR9r8x8WBYg

You might/might not get caught for import duty depends how the seller fills out the form but at around £170 delivered before duty its not a bad price. I recently bought a set of bearings from ebay USA for a motorcycle at $120 + extra for delivery, paid no duties on them.

BackintheFold · 12-05-23, 04:51 PM

The difficulty is that you can’t send pressure vessels by air, and I’ve never NOT been caught for import duties/vat etc

But if there’s no interest in 9 I’m not going deeper down the rabbit hole for them!

The limit on value for duties etc is £130 iirc, so you probably just scraped under !
Lucky you…

Tun · 16-05-23, 06:32 AM

I recently had a problem with my brake bomb which is only a couple of years old. When the engine was off the bomb would lose pressure within a few minutes so that when I restarted the car the red light would be on for a few seconds.

Looking at this diagram I figured that the pressure relief valve might not be doing it's job.
http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/troubl...rake.html#bomb

So I removed the bomb and cleaned it thoughly in my parts washer, then using compressed air blew all the degreasing fluid out of the ports.
Now it's refitted its holding pressure perfectly again, so I assume there must has been some debris stopping the valve from seating properly.

I'm not saying this is your problem but it is certainly worth a try.

BackintheFold · 16-05-23, 08:03 AM

Thanks Tun-my problem was a damaged diaphragm.

Hanuman · 16-05-23, 08:27 AM

I might be interested, but snowed under with travel demands at present. So I’ve not had a chance to check compatibility.

Ringmaster · 17-05-23, 07:17 PM

Have you tried contacting Febi in the UK?

They have operations in Kent and Chesterfield... 01246 479080

BackintheFold · 18-05-23, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ringmaster

Have you tried contacting Febi in the UK?

They have operations in Kent and Chesterfield... 01246 479080

Sadly they are obsolete there.

11-05-23, 07:48 PM	#2
quattrodave Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bingley Posts: 637	Have you thought about getting one via ebay from the US ? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154432139...Bk9SR9r8x8WBYg You might/might not get caught for import duty depends how the seller fills out the form but at around £170 delivered before duty its not a bad price. I recently bought a set of bearings from ebay USA for a motorcycle at $120 + extra for delivery, paid no duties on them. Last edited by quattrodave; 11-05-23 at 07:52 PM.

12-05-23, 04:51 PM	#3
BackintheFold Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Near an MB ur Quattro Posts: 1,193	The difficulty is that you can’t send pressure vessels by air, and I’ve never NOT been caught for import duties/vat etc But if there’s no interest in 9 I’m not going deeper down the rabbit hole for them! The limit on value for duties etc is £130 iirc, so you probably just scraped under ! Lucky you… __________________ 2014 S3 (daily drive) 1987 MB ur

16-05-23, 06:32 AM	#4
Tun Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Buxton Posts: 745	I recently had a problem with my brake bomb which is only a couple of years old. When the engine was off the bomb would lose pressure within a few minutes so that when I restarted the car the red light would be on for a few seconds. Looking at this diagram I figured that the pressure relief valve might not be doing it's job. http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/troubl...rake.html#bomb So I removed the bomb and cleaned it thoughly in my parts washer, then using compressed air blew all the degreasing fluid out of the ports. Now it's refitted its holding pressure perfectly again, so I assume there must has been some debris stopping the valve from seating properly. I'm not saying this is your problem but it is certainly worth a try. __________________ 1988 MB quattro 2012 S4 Avant

16-05-23, 08:03 AM	#5
BackintheFold Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Near an MB ur Quattro Posts: 1,193	Thanks Tun-my problem was a damaged diaphragm. __________________ 2014 S3 (daily drive) 1987 MB ur

16-05-23, 08:27 AM	#6
Hanuman Trickster Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Heckling from the cheap seats, Phnom Penh, KoW Posts: 7,020	I might be interested, but snowed under with travel demands at present. So I’ve not had a chance to check compatibility. __________________ I wish they would keep the damned Chinese away now that I can go home, so that I can enjoy Fish amok and a draught Angkor

17-05-23, 07:17 PM	#7
Ringmaster Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,335	Have you tried contacting Febi in the UK? They have operations in Kent and Chesterfield... 01246 479080