Running brake lines inside the car?

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18-01-2008, 06:51 PM

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Running brake lines inside the car?

This is for the focos, is it safe / legal to run braided hose the full length of the car? Or is it an MOT requirement for a certain distance of solid hose to be used?

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18-01-2008, 07:01 PM

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all my rally cars have braided hoses right through,no solid pipes fitted anywhere.

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18-01-2008, 07:07 PM

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Same here

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18-01-2008, 07:14 PM

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Yep,

Totally legal fella!

Have them right the way through my car!

Not cheap though when you have bought all the lines and fittings though.

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19-01-2008, 06:11 PM

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Someone send me a PM if theve got some they're selling that'll do for the Focos

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19-01-2008, 06:14 PM

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...yep no probs my car has that and just past an mot..even past with the hydraulic handbrake which locks on and his the cables still attached too apparently!

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19-01-2008, 06:49 PM

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I got hammered by a mechanic from Aston Martin for using braided brake lines in the nova !

Apparently they flex which solid pipe obviously doesn't.

I can't see it causing a problem myself so I've left it as it is and I plan to do my escort the same