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| boiledcabbage |
 May 1 2011, 06:43 PM
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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?
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| Krank |
May 1 2011, 06:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 140 Joined: 11-October 09 From: Winnipeg, MB Member No.: 10,922 Region Association: Canada |
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.
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| Eric_Shea |
May 1 2011, 10:19 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
I'm having new hard lines made up. They should be ready in a few weeks.
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| ldsgeek |
May 2 2011, 07:22 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 155 Joined: 27-June 10 From: New Hampshire Member No.: 11,885 Region Association: None |
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.
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| Eric_Shea |
May 2 2011, 07:38 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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| jaxdream |
May 2 2011, 08:00 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 974 Joined: 8-July 08 From: North Central Tennessee Member No.: 9,270 Region Association: South East States |
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 |
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| Eric_Shea |
May 2 2011, 01:56 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
about 2000 PSI
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| Kansas 914 |
May 2 2011, 01:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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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.... |
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| Eric_Shea |
May 2 2011, 02:00 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Stainless. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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| rfuerst911sc |
May 2 2011, 03:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,158 Joined: 4-May 06 From: Dahlonega , Georgia Member No.: 5,980 Region Association: South East States |
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. |
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| Eric_Shea |
May 3 2011, 07:39 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE but weren't available when I needed them They still aren't (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol3.gif) |
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