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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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Default cossie brake pipe problem.help!

i bort my saff cosworth minus a few bits.ive got the braided hose that comes off caliper and clips to the shock absorber and then im missing the bit that goes from there to the bottom of the inner wing.is it supposed to be a normal metal brake pipe or flexi hose as people have told me one or the other?can any1 help please.thanks
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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any ideas anyone.sum1 must know wot pipe it is lol
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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Standard its a normal pipe, but i suppose you could use flexi if you wanted?
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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i was just confused cos obviously the strut moves up and down and turns so i didnt know wether that would strain the pipe too much
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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mate its usualy the flexi from inner wing to strut then steel pipe from strut to caliper
or if you upgrade to braided hoses you can ditch the steel pipe and braided hose will go from caliper to inner wing

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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ja-rs16i
mate its usualy the flexi from inner wing to strut then steel pipe from strut to caliper
or if you upgrade to braided hoses you can ditch the steel pipe and braided hose will go from caliper to inner wing

john
what he said
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by ja-rs16i
mate its usualy the flexi from inner wing to strut then steel pipe from strut to caliper
or if you upgrade to braided hoses you can ditch the steel pipe and braided hose will go from caliper to inner wing

john
cheers mate.i will have to get abit of flexi hose from somewhere then.thanks alot
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