brake lines

boss290cobra · #1 (**permalink**) 06-13-2007, 04:05 AM

gday guys im setting up brakes, booster etc at the moment and was wondering about the brake line that runs from front to rear should that be 1/4 inch or is 3/16 ok ,using jag front and rear calipers, also should tube nuts be locktite or not.. thanks darrell

OZVENOM · #2 (**permalink**) 06-13-2007, 06:09 AM

hi you should run 3/16 " lines and the jag calipers use
3/8"unf flare nuts get long threaded ones they are easier to fit. The only time you would run 1/4" is for the clutch slave if you have a large diameter slave cyl ie over 7/8 bore.
Regards oz

boss290cobra · #3 (**permalink**) 06-13-2007, 10:46 PM

thanks oz

darrell

Tenrocca · #4 (**permalink**) 06-13-2007, 11:03 PM

Darrell - I got all my brake line stuff from Martins brake and clutch on Blaxland Rd. He does ADR approved braided lines and flared all my hard lines once I had measured and bent - prices were very reasonable too.

Phone # is 46281177

Cheers,
Andrew

boss290cobra · #5 (**permalink**) 06-13-2007, 11:14 PM

gday andrew got all my seals and pistons etc of them also bought line yesterday and have double flair tool which i bought on ebay and am doing my own lines,have spring for bending works great,but i will give him a call when i need braided line,hows the boot prep coming along..
darrell

Tenrocca · #6 (**permalink**) 06-13-2007, 11:34 PM

Boots pretty much done - working on engine bay now.

(work in proress - its so bloody cold in the garage now Im workin slow)

boss290cobra · #7 (**permalink**) 06-13-2007, 11:39 PM

yeah i know that feeling,been thinking about wheeling the patio heater into garage,engine bay coming aloing nicely ,slow and steady wins the race,are they copper rivets or something else

darrell

Tenrocca · #8 (**permalink**) 06-13-2007, 11:47 PM

Nope they are called "clecos". Like a temporary rivet that is inserted and removed with special pliers. Bloody great bit of gear. Up until a few months ago I had no idea GIZMOS like this even existed!

sambo · #9 (**permalink**) 06-13-2007, 11:59 PM

Out of interest, what are you guys paying for brake lines, by the meter/foot - or enough length for a Cobra? Ballpark will do. I'm going to see if it's worth shopping around or just buying from my kit builder. Braided lines also if you don't mind. Cheers!

Aussie Mike · #10 (**permalink**) 06-14-2007, 12:41 AM

I've just been going to my local ABS outlet and they've been very helpful with supplying line and flaring the ends. I haven't got a flaring tool that does a good job on brake lines and I'd have to do a lot of flares to justify the cost of one. The guys at ABS have been charging me $5 per flare. They also made my braided lines to my specs and with the ends I wanted and have been helpfull with ideas of what styles of ends I might find suitable. Draging a big variety of fittings out to show me.

From memory my braided lines were about $60 each or so depending on length.

You don't need a special bender for the brake line if you are careful but there are some brake line benders availble fairly cheap.

H.I.S. supplied me some nice rubber lined P clips that were great for mounting the brake lines and fuel lines. They keep the line isolated from the chassis so you dont get any vibration noise etc.

Cheers

sambo · #11 (**permalink**) 06-14-2007, 06:05 AM

Thanks Mike - I'll be chatting to ABS in the very near future. Feel free to post some pics of that gear in your gallery, I'd be much obliged! I tried googling "H.I.S." but no luck - who are they?

Paul

stephen low · #12 (**permalink**) 06-14-2007, 06:42 AM

Darrell

Not sure where you are based but Better Brakes next to Moorabbin airport have been excellent and with v. good prices. A mobile mechanic mate recommended this guy and I would similarly give my support.

Bought a 5m roll of bundy tube and my two braided front brake hoses with the fittings to suit my specs for $91 from here. Braided rears with banjos etc were $76 and these prices were March last year. My brakes are jag all round.

I paid $93 for a dual flaring tool, probably too much, but have been very happy with the results and have used it for other flaring needs around the car as well. Also belatedly bought a simple tube bender again a worthwhile purchase.

Cheers

boss290cobra · #13 (**permalink**) 06-14-2007, 07:54 AM

sambo, 3/16 line + $3.90 mtr,purchased 6 mtrs which is heaps,tube nuts about $1.50 each,flaring tool for single and double flaring $45 on ebay,pipe bender(extension spring) available from all major hardware outlets $6.00 as for braided line havent purchased yet but soon,also bought complete piston seal and clip kit , o rings incl pads etc for front and rear and handbrake assy pads for jag,overhauled booster ,newmaster cyl for $240.00 very reasonable indeed,though it does pay to shop around

Mando · #14 (**permalink**) 06-16-2007, 07:38 PM

Youve done an incredible job with your sheetwork Tenrocca, especially with the engine bay. Youve got a lot more patience than Ill ever have, keep us up to date with your progress.

Regards.

acecob · #15 (**permalink**) 06-18-2007, 03:49 AM

Darrel
Will you be there with the car
Nationals

boss290cobra · #16 (**permalink**) 06-19-2007, 02:16 AM

no not this year pete,but hopefully closer to feb maybe christmas if i settle for a 5.4 260kw instead of 290kw,they,re like honest politicians,,,hard to find
anyhow will see what happens in the next few months,,

cheers darrell
hows the blower ,im in the market for one,,

acecob · #17 (**permalink**) 06-19-2007, 04:55 AM

The blower is idle still haven't put the belt back on.
Going to start on it this weekend will put it back on and hopefully get it dyno'd so I can work out this heating prob , have to monitor exhasust gases could be running too lean up high etc. I'll sort it out sooner or later