Thanks guys. We searched the web and forums before starting the install. In the end we've ordered in some new brake studs for the Colnago. The unfortunate part was that the one spring kept popping out while tensioning and srcatched the hell out of the annodizing on the front brake.

Overall, I am very disappointed with the install instructions and it was an expensive lesson for one rookie mechanic. These maybe great stoppers but in the end a new spring kit, new posts, and the initial cost of brake set...SRAM should be embarrassed.

Regardless, thanks to the forums for the advice.