Where to get brakelines???

Post by **.MYTLUX.** » Sun Dec 01, 2002 11:58 am

i went to repco to get some longer brake lines, but they said they no longer make them.

does anyone know where i can get some made up?? or is there a place in melbourne that sells kits?? (like 4x4 engineering do in QLD)

thanks

Post by **ToNkA** » Sun Dec 01, 2002 12:00 pm

Take a line off your lux, go down to a ABS store, say 'I want a pair of lines made like this Xcm longer'

They can do it in an hour or so.

Post by **.MYTLUX.** » Sun Dec 01, 2002 12:10 pm

yeh there not open today but i will go tomorow after work.

any ideas on price eddie??? have u done yours yet??

Post by **ToNkA** » Sun Dec 01, 2002 12:12 pm

Price: No idea.
Done mine: Nope.

too many things to do not 4x4 related.

Post by **bobtail** » Mon Dec 02, 2002 8:43 pm

The brake joint here charges $36 each but he dose,nt like doig them :shock:

Post by **tjpete** » Mon Dec 02, 2002 8:50 pm

.MYTLUX. wrote:i went to repco to get some longer brake lines, but they said they no longer make them.

does anyone know where i can get some made up?? or is there a place in melbourne that sells kits?? (like 4x4 engineering do in QLD)

thanks

You can make your own using Australian "Speedflow" fitings and braided line but this is expensive compared to the cost effective advice already given.

National and well respected suppliers are Pirtek & Enzed. I agree with BobTail's comment, be careful because they will be wary of doing these longer due to liability concerns. Check the USA webs as many kits are available off the shelf there for many brands and setups but I am certain these will be expensive by the time they get to your place.

Try your local, low-profile brake shops first.

Post by **moose** » Mon Dec 02, 2002 9:07 pm

Blair
hit the wreckers with the original length line , & know the length you need !!!!
Check heaps of different cars !!! little fwd cars usually have long brake lines !!!!
find the length you need !!!!
goto ABS or similar , & buy 2 new ones !!!!!!!!

Post by **grimbo** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 7:42 am

Blair

I went to ABS and they did them that day it cost about $40 each I had them extended about 2.5" if you go longer than that you probably want to look into getting steel braided as your brakes start to get a bit spongy

Post by **RoldIT** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 11:03 am

Carrolls Springs sell longer brake line kits for Luxes ...

http://www.carrolls.com.au/catalogue/ca ... YOTA&md=18

http://www.carrolls.com.au/

Post by **HSV Rangie** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 11:16 am

Maltec.
Brake and clutch Hose Manufacturing.
Drysdale Vic near Geelong.

1418 378 939

John or david.

Regards
Michael.

Post by **Wooders** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 12:47 pm

Anyone know places that make the entir brake lines?
My poor old Willy's Wagon will need a full set of lines, but I'm fairly certain that there's no such thing as off the shelf for it....

Post by **Wendle** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 12:50 pm

you can buy a flaring kit and do the whole lot yourself...

Post by **Wooders** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 12:59 pm

Where from?? Surely not Repco :wink:

Post by **Wendle** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 1:11 pm

I bought one years ago through a mechanic friend, It was a snap-on kit.
I only used it to repair a couple of kinked lines. Never had to try and bend and form the stuff. I can't Imagine it being too hard, prolly a bit fiddly though..

Post by **.MYTLUX.** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 3:48 pm

thanks for all the tips guys

i needed them quickly so got em frm ABS for $42.50 each

Post by **ToNkA** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 4:02 pm

Did you take a line in to them blair, or otherwise?

Post by **Juzza** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 7:17 pm

Yeah Wooders, Snap on do a really good flaring kit as well as the pipe bender to shape it all. ABS brakes can sell you all the fittings to go on the pipe. Takes a bit of practice but bundy line is pretty cheap and you'll soon get a really good result.

Post by **.MYTLUX.** » Wed Dec 04, 2002 1:06 pm

no i didn't take a line in tonka, they had the specs in booklet.

im going to fit them tonight.

Post by **.MYTLUX.** » Thu Dec 05, 2002 8:09 pm

well i fitted the rear one and the driver side one, but i could not loosen the one on the passenger side

i tried ring key/open ender/ multi grip spanner but it wouldnt budge, i thought i was starting to round the nut so i had to leave it.

any suggestions, i may just take it in to ABS if i have to, they wanted $80 to fit all 3 so it shouldnt be too bad.

anyway im pissed because i am going 4wd'ing over the weekend at the nissan property :cry:

now i may be shown up by some old farts in nissans :cry:

Post by **.MYTLUX.** » Sun Dec 08, 2002 9:19 pm

i was shown up by something far worse :cry:

Post by **N*A*M** » Sun Dec 08, 2002 9:39 pm

What a Lada?!

Post by **.MYTLUX.** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 4:10 pm

not quite that bad,

wait for it a JACKAROO

there i this track on our club property called "oh shit", it is Farken steep and really really loose fine soil, it is hard to get a run at it becaue u have to weve between trees near the base.

i did not get up :( , i tried 1L 2L and 1H.

but a jackaroo just scrambled over the top, the extra 60kw and auto may have helped a bit :wink: .

GQtruckster will know the hill im talking about.

Post by **ToNkA** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 4:13 pm

His mate will know it too.

Post by **N*A*M** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 4:24 pm

No comment. :wink:

Post by **.MYTLUX.** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 4:30 pm

Bruce is still around, i was speakin to the editor of our club mag, about our new web site, he was telling me that a member could get our site hosted 4 free by on of his "mates" but he ouldnt remember his name, but he knew he had a crook leg, i instantly thought of mr GQtruckster. sure enough it was bruce.

Post by **ToNkA** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 4:31 pm

Before Ruff yells at me... That was in no way meant to insult anyone at all, just backing up MYTLUX's claims of a super steep hill, for all you know MYTLUX could be spining crap, just thought 3 persons provided more proof than two.

Enough said on the topic.

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