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Posted by: boiledcabbage May 1 2011, 06:43 PM

Question: replacing the brake caliper on the pass rear side resulted in me breaking the hard brake line near the caliper - should this be replaced with another hard line? Or can I use an off the shelf flex line ie braided?

Posted by: Krank May 1 2011, 06:58 PM

Probably pretty tough to find an exact fit flex line with bubble flare ends. Stick to the way the car was made. If you can't find the proper lines, ask around, maybe someone has a bubble flaring tool you can "borrow". It is really not that hard to do.

Posted by: Eric_Shea May 1 2011, 10:19 PM

I'm having new hard lines made up. They should be ready in a few weeks.

Posted by: ldsgeek May 2 2011, 07:22 AM

http://www.austinhealeywood.com/brakelines.html has cunifer line kits, rust-proof and easier fit bend to fit than either plain steel or stainless. The kit for the 914 is $135 and includes all hard lines. This is how I am going to do mine, once and done til the car rusts away.

Posted by: Eric_Shea May 2 2011, 07:38 AM

QUOTE

he kit for the 914 is $135 and includes all hard lines.

Or you can just buy the 3/16" copper and all the bits from www.Mcmaster.com for 1/2 that.

Posted by: jaxdream May 2 2011, 08:00 AM

Would copper hold the line pressure ??? Been partial to steel lines for a while , a little tuffer to work with , but secure in the pressure area . My $.02 .......

Jack / Jaxdream

Posted by: Eric_Shea May 2 2011, 01:56 PM

about 2000 PSI

Posted by: Kansas 914 May 2 2011, 01:59 PM

QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ May 1 2011, 11:19 PM)

I'm having new hard lines made up. They should be ready in a few weeks.

REALLY?!? What finish? You know I want them....

Posted by: Eric_Shea May 2 2011, 02:00 PM

Stainless.

Posted by: rfuerst911sc May 2 2011, 03:46 PM

QUOTE(ldsgeek @ May 2 2011, 05:22 AM)

http://www.austinhealeywood.com/brakelines.html has cunifer line kits, rust-proof and easier fit bend to fit than either plain steel or stainless. The kit for the 914 is $135 and includes all hard lines. This is how I am going to do mine, once and done til the car rusts away.

I used these on my GT clone they are very nice. Fit well and easy to bend. I'm sure the lines from Eric will be just as nice but weren't available when I needed them.

Posted by: Eric_Shea May 3 2011, 07:39 AM