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Anyone changed metal brake pipes for braided?

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Old May 31, 2005 | 12:34 PM
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Default Anyone changed metal brake pipes for braided?

Hi , im going to be putting braided flexi brake pipes on my car due to being easier to make up as i have none on the car at the mo, but i need to know how many metres i need and how many and which fittings to get? any help would be gratefully recieved. The car is a series 2 rs turbo without abs as it was taken off and a non abs master cylinder fitted.
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Old May 31, 2005 | 04:18 PM
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www.raldes.co.uk

They list parts to make ur own up, may be of some help
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Old May 31, 2005 | 10:14 PM
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I cant find the list
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 07:10 PM
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don't - it will ruin ur pedal feel.
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 11:49 PM
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Rick - care to elaborate on this?
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Flexi lines in place of solid introduce flex into the system where it is not required. This increases pedal travel and decreases pedal feel/sensitivity.

Buy about 4m of CuNiFe (Cunifer) lines and you should be OK. If you're going to do the work, it might be worth thinking about installing a brake bias adjuster and splitting the lines to a front/rear system instead of diagonal. Lose the rear bias adjusters, and fit stainless braided hoses between caliper and chassis (where flex is needed).
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