that's the answer i was looking for rather than the 'should i or shouldn't i?"debate that was going on.

That's not really any different to any modification involving brakes such as swapping axles for ones without rear drums or fitting vented discs up front. Fitting twin line calipers and just tee off a single line.......

i'm not worried about helicoiling it, that wasn't the original question. i just wondered if anyone had ever thought about or indeed fitted a caliper upside down as other than making a pipe up and the bleeding issue it looks possible. as it happens i've got another caliper coming.

It's more of a is it possible question rather than actually doing it. What about swapping the ports and fitting the inlet line to the bleed nipple and vice versa???

I've stripped the threads in one of my front calipers and it's beyond saving. I do have a spare but it's for the wrong side. Has anyone tried fitted a caliper upside down? I can't see any reason why it wouldn't work.

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Looks good. Out of interest are you breaking the old one for spares?

i'm in the middle of overhauling my calipers with genuine seals and stainless pistons and the thread is totally stripped for the nsf bleed nipple. does anyone have for sale a genuine AP caliper (single line in with 41mm pistons) I going to rebuild it anyway, but obviously the threads and...

thanks for the heads up fogey. luckily i'd already bought the tomtom app about five years ago and forgotten about it. it was ranked as number 2 on the site you linked to and has lifetime map updates which are stored offline. i just need a gps signal so i can also use it on my ipad mini :)

I've come across this site. Garmin even make their own. But there are a few others to look at

The only downside I can see would be the loss of phone charging. Plus I also use a brodit active phone cradle. Bugger

I've had a look. You're right it's a bit pricey. I'd prefer something I could just hide away. I've looked a bit more and found this. What do you think? GNS 2000 Bluetooth GPS Receiver for iPhone iPod iPad 99 Channel Chip GLONASS | eBay

I was under the impression the gps on an iphone will only work with phone signal?? Regardless, my iPad mini doesn't.

I'm looking for a Bluetooth GPS antenna so I can use sat nav etc in my apple devices when there is no phone signal. Can anyone point me towards a good one that's going to last? Do these work in the same way a stand alone sat nav does. I've tried reading up a bit, but I'm baffled :(

Did it pass the drop test?

Christ. I'm far from being rich. I don't drink or smoke and don't blow my cash on fancy clothes etc. but I love tools :)

Jimbo. But can't for the life of me remember why!!

It looks good to me. But I think after going to all this trouble I'd had fitted new spring mounts too

I've got the latest snap on lithium ion incarnation along with the 3/8 impact wrench and hammer drill bodies. I've also now got their micro impact 3/8 14v tool and waiting for the battery ratchet to go with it :)

I've been unsuccessful trying to find a seatbox mat for my 300tdi 90. I have found one for a puma. Could anyone tell me if this would be a direct fit? Or maybe point me in the direction of one that will. Adam