doga-ot

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Right my saph fuel lines have seen far better days when I got car there were sections that have been replaced with fuel hose (1ft) here and there, now Im about too fit my BOA engine and have to alter fuel lines anyway so want to just replace for new.
My question is whats best to use as a replacement copper or braided fuel lines?? and what diameter?

Cheers WES

ajamesc

I did my hole fuel system in braided tank to rail then back to tank all aero quipped had my rail and tank modded with fittings as well so not one hose clip
For me it's better this way as it looks better plus my lines are Teflon stainless braided so will last far longer than i will lol

doga-ot

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Dont want to go aeroquip bud looks good but not for me and dont want too mod my tank etc.. But dont want to have rubber or braided line under car but saying that if braided is better than copper then i will

ajamesc

All depends what your after Teflon braided is best but you can only use it with fittings!
There a few ways of doing it I just took that route as its easy and looks good you can replace the steel pipe or use copper plus there is rubber braided

matthewpickup

imo i think there would be very little life diffrence from braided to copper , copper would be cheaper and do the same job but braided looks cool

ajamesc

Try googling it lol the life span of Teflon hose is unlimited! If steel or copper was the same he would not be needing to change it

matthewpickup

lol i beleve you , but to the cost is it worth it ? as copper pipe is what no more than say £25 ? and look how long copper brake pipes last lol

J1mbo

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Look at my sapphire build thread, I wanted my car near to original and remade all steel lines. I then aeroquip per each end but you could have it the correct size for your original push on pipes

ajamesc

that is the biggest factor at the end of the day and they all do the same job lol
I only went for the Teflon so I could use fitting over hose clips but is not as costly as people think!
I had my rail and tank modded for fittings made a fuel cradle got a new reg then a few fittings at a time and the hose I needed all in less than 400 with the reg costing the most

matthewpickup

just had a little read about the two and some people are finding problems with the teflon but this happens with everything , one guy recons copper will last 20 to 30 years lol dont know how right that is , end of the day its down to choice and what look you want

matthewpickup

i really do agree with getting rid of the clips as they dont look great

ajamesc

Depends who is fitting it as well I had no probs at all with the Teflon hose or fittings

doga-ot

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Where can i buy steel brake pipes then? Like sound of copper as its like the original but it dents easy! How long would it last

matthewpickup

got it in one as i cant see how they would have problems , they said it gave them problems when the lines were dry for a bit then when used agein thats when they had problems , but in the real world they will always have fuel in them so no idea what some people are upto lol

doga-ot

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Also eeason i was thinking copper like original(original was steel but you get what i mean) is because i want the least amount of fixings/fittings/clips or connections as possible

matthewpickup

copper life imo is down to weather you drive in , but i read that is ment to be 20/30 years but i would say 10 just to be safe and tbh its not hard to do

matthewpickup

as for denting mines are fine and have bein on for years with no problems what so ever

doga-ot

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Im a plumber heating engineer and aircon engineer by trade so work with copper everyday can braze and solder perfect

matthewpickup

you will make a great job then

doga-ot

iTrader: (1)

What are yours made of?

matthewpickup

there copper ones mate and fit in all the clips fine as standard

doga-ot

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What diameter bud?

matthewpickup

i think they are 8mm but i will check it for you tomorrow and let you know , maybe silly question but you maybe better getting the size of the boa fuel pipe as thats what your feeding , i dont think it will be diffrent be you never know ?

doga-ot

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Mine are same as boa bud only want to change them as they been patched up here and there

Cheers WES

matthewpickup

had a look at the lines today they look 10 or 12mm not 8 mm lol

whizzisat114

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Wes im using 10mm aluminium black powder coated fuel lines from james listers motorsport you can use flexi pipe pushed on with O clips or flare the ends and use an-6 fittings where you want to

Its £9 + vat so about £11 for 4 metres

David

doga-ot

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Thought aluminium would rot and corrode from petrol, was in burton powers last wednesday they quoted me £25 inc vat for copper lines and connectors. Just bought a abs servo and master cylinder with pumps and ordered a braided loom adaptor that does away with with abs ecu and sensors which are £140 each

Wes