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Jimny brake line extension question

Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 9:54 pm
by gecko270
I would like to know the thread patterns of the brake lines for the Jimny. Hopefully they are the same as the sierra. I want to add 1" spring spacers to the zook, but for that I need extended lines. I'm only running a 2" lift at the moment and at full articulation the lines are almost taught.

Rectifying this problem before i don't have any brakes at all would be nice. I know there are plenty of you who have done this in the past and any input for both the sierra and jimny would be nice. Hopefully they are the same. I don't see why Suzuki would change something like that. But you never know.

Cheers all

Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 9:58 pm
by christover1
I think Barina/Swift brakelines are longer than the Sierras, and fit straight in Sierras. 2nd hand info, tho, as I've never tried it.
It could be cheaper to have new lines made up, using your fittings.
A rear line may be longer, and may be same on Sierras, never been under a Jimny...yet
Speak to a brake expert?

christover

Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 10:07 pm
by gecko270
I've heard you talking before christover1. When are you going to see the light and jump in a Jimny? :lol:

Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 10:10 pm
by robsjimny
I guess it is the front left your talking about. Back in the days I removed the factory one went down to repco and matched one a little longer. Try a brake place to. If I can do it, it's easy.

rob

Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 10:15 pm
by christover1
gecko270 wrote:I've heard you talking before christover1. When are you going to see the light and jump in a Jimny? :lol:
Every time the idea comes to mind, I smack myself down, get up and go for a drive in my Frog :D :roll:

If one front is longer than the other, then maybe use 2 lefts, or 2 rights as case may be?

Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:51 am
by gecko270
It's not just the front left. All 4 need replacing. All I want to know is what the thread pattern and size is of the connectors from body to line and line to brake housing. I can figure out lengths that I need later. I can't remove a brake line an pop in to repco or something because the store is about 20km's away. Bugger riding a pushie through the hills.

Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:21 am
by mightyjimny
hey gecko
gecko270 wrote:It's not just the front left. All 4 need replacing.
4 lines?? from memory we've both got '04 model jimnys with a 2" lift. ive only got one rubber line at the rear. drivers side from the chassis down to the axle to the brake . It then runs back along the axle to the passenger side in a small dia. metal tube/pipe. only the rear rubber line is taught, the fronts have plenty of slack left at full articulation. wierd that theyre so different on the same models and setup

Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:45 am
by gecko270
My mistake. Your right, there are only three lines. Why they wouldn't have the same setup on the front axle is beyond me. That is why Nissan Patrols are easier to lift I suppose, because they have that setup on both front and rear axles.

Doesn't anyone know the thread patterns I need?

Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 8:08 pm
by joeblow
i saw the light and got rid of my jimny.jap built rangie i reckon.