GQ extended brake lines

Post by **TinyGQ** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:18 am

Hey there, i have a 7" lifted GQ with standard brake lines that are just unclamped and stretched, i was going to extend them with longer ones you can buy from ebay and alike but i heard something about how you can join other standard lines together to make a longer one? I have another rear diff so i have taken the brake line off of it and im hoping i can just join it onto my rear line. The front seems to be ok.

Any advice on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

CHeers

Luka ( TinyGQ)

Post by **bogged** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:20 am

are brake lines something you really wanna bodge up?

Go with some Braided lines, and improve your brakes, while never looking back

Post by **Tiny** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 3:05 pm

cant join and can use second hand, just buy the kit

Post by **Mud_5lut** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:59 am

i dont know about you guys but brakes are the sort of things i make sure are 100% as bogged said, not real cool when your going wheeling with the boys and come to a corner set of lights ect, and have your brakes fail run up the arse or into the bush and say good night to yourself. $100 front and rear ext brake lines- Deano climax. my 2 c

Post by **Mousie** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 10:18 am

lol dude ... dont be cheeeeep with this aera...

i got braided lines mutch safer dude..

Post by **MyGQ** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 6:33 pm

what are braided lines?

Post by **hottiemonster** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 12:09 pm

what is the max height in lift you can run if you put the rear line on the front and get a new rear made up? just wondering if the length will be long enough on the front line (which was the rear)

Post by **YankeeDave** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 3:45 pm

whos got the braided ones (woven steel lines for those that dont know)

and how much are they?

Post by **fnqcairns** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 8:02 am

Nothing special needed, took me closer to 3 hours just taking my time, you will need to disconnect the swaybar everywhere. A good sturdy set of stands is a must IMO, one as a safety catcher somewhere and the other along with the jack as the holder-up-er-er as each corner of the chassis needs to go bloody high up and does become unstable - be careful here.

Cheers fnq

Post by **MKPatrolGuy** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 12:29 pm

YankeeDave wrote:whos got the braided ones (woven steel lines for those that dont know)

and how much are they?

I got braided lines made up 4-5" longer than standard. Cost me $48.50 each from Croydon Brake and Clutch.

Post by **hottiemonster** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 1:38 pm

MKPatrolGuy wrote:I got braided lines made up 4-5" longer than standard. Cost me $48.50 each from Croydon Brake and Clutch.

how long did it take them to make them up dave? Also did you need to bring it an old line of yours so they know what to make?

Post by **nzdarin** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 4:55 pm

I got a braided line made for the rear when I extended the wheelbase. It is 10" longer than standard and the pedal feel is better, not to mention the brakes work better and a far safer. I have a standard length rear on the front and that doesn't get tight and I have 'L' series OME LC80 series shocks up front.

Post by **hottiemonster** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:46 pm

nzdarin wrote:I got a braided line made for the rear when I extended the wheelbase. It is 10" longer than standard and the pedal feel is better, not to mention the brakes work better and a far safer. I have a standard length rear on the front and that doesn't get tight and I have 'L' series OME LC80 series shocks up front.

how much suspension lift are you running with the standard rear line on the front?

Post by **MKPatrolGuy** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 7:52 pm

hottiemonster wrote:
MKPatrolGuy wrote:I got braided lines made up 4-5" longer than standard. Cost me $48.50 each from Croydon Brake and Clutch.
how long did it take them to make them up dave? Also did you need to bring it an old line of yours so they know what to make?

When I went in he looked at the fittings on the can and then found them in his books. I didn't order them then, measured them up at home and worked out the length I needed. Rang them the next morning and picked them up that afternoon.

Too easy.

Post by **Woop** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 8:32 pm

Not all Brake shops are certified to make braided brake hoses though. What Dave said though-some shops use your existing fittings--mostly the caliper fitting is the one you have to wait for if they dont have it in stock

Nick

Post by **MKPatrolGuy** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 6:50 am

Woop wrote:Not all Brake shops are certified to make braided brake hoses though. What Dave said though-some shops use your existing fittings--mostly the caliper fitting is the one you have to wait for if they dont have it in stock

Nick

Mine have a collar on each fitting with the ADR approval number on it.

Post by **RoldIT** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:06 am

MKPatrolGuy wrote:
hottiemonster wrote:
MKPatrolGuy wrote:I got braided lines made up 4-5" longer than standard. Cost me $48.50 each from Croydon Brake and Clutch.
how long did it take them to make them up dave? Also did you need to bring it an old line of yours so they know what to make?
When I went in he looked at the fittings on the can and then found them in his books. I didn't order them then, measured them up at home and worked out the length I needed. Rang them the next morning and picked them up that afternoon.

Too easy.

I got my braided lines from Croydon Advanced Brake and Clutch and they made, tested, stamped and fitted the lines from scratch. 6 brake lines, all made, fitted and bled within one afternoon.

Great service, would not hesitate to recommend them.

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