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which one to get I'm on a budget but tbh i got to do my corsair and mk1 tina full lines and I'm tucking them away i want to have a decent tool that will last a long time and produce the goods!
what would you recommend as i have seen the cheap 10-15 quid kits but are they any good?
budget would be around/under £80
help please.
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2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken
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1982 Ford Capri getting restored
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i used a small hacksaw with my pipes, not the best but didn't have a cutter, the laser one does look better but the bloke is ripping people off with the postage prices |
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1994 BMW 525i touring
2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken
1977 Ford Escort
1982 Ford Capri getting restored
1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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well as long as they are not that bad i suppose theey will do for now how are they with the actual flaring then? do they seal up fine and i will be using kunifer too..
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i guess, all the others are £30+ though, i got mine from AFL for about £20, ebay isnt always cheapest  |
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well as long as they are not that bad I suppose theey will do for now how are they with the actual flaring then? do they seal up fine and I will be using kunifer too.. never had a problem with any leaks, seems to work great |
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1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire GLSi with 2.0 Zetec
1985 Ford Capri 3.0 (was a 2.0 Laser originally)
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just make sure it is all square (cut, and flare) and it will seal up fine  follow the instructions about how much tube to leave protruding when you make the flare though |
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will do some hunting then for that 'type' of kit |
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oh and just to note i would need an imperial kit for a corsair and mk1 cortina right?
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I don't think the flaring bit is too sensitive to imperial/metric-ness, its mainly the fittings that make the difference on that front...
Take your time and it will work out fine with one of those 'less expensive' kits, otherwise there is quite a jump to the "heavy Duty" kits *scurries off to find a link*
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cheers guys well i will go for the less is more approach and get one of the kits as listed above
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otherwise there is quite a jump to the "heavy Duty" kits *scurries off to find a link* Indeed. For example, the Sykes-Pickavant 270 series is a really good bit of kit that will last a lifetime (or more) - but it weighs in at nearly £140 for the basic kit which can only do one size: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330651824485And goes up to £230 for the full set: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190290312810 |
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Be sure you make the right flares (single/double) but it's not hard after a bit of practice.
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will practice for a while don't worry and yes will be looking at how they are when taken off noting down and re doing them
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i use one like this:  IMO its less fiddley than the other type and easier to use in situ. Search the bay for sealey AK5063 i got mine for £35 delivered. I've got the other type too and its doesn't get used at all any more. |
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i have looked at those i don't know what to do ive never done this before hence this thread, i don't need to to the lines in the car really as I'm making my own pipes ..
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brake pipe flarer kitsDez
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ive got the old style sykes pickavant one that looks a bit like a G-clamp, and its beyond awesome. its the only one ive had that shrugs off stainless steel lines no problem, all others ive had/used feel iffy at best, or just break looking at it. a lot even struggle with steel lines tbh. you should be able to pick up the old type sykes one within your budget. they seem to fetch up to 75-80 on ebay, but thats a full kit with half a dozen sets of dies. i got mine for the grand total of erm, about nowt (well, swapped for a little favour/job)  |
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some on ebay now I'm watching will put a wanted ad up on here too see what crops up !
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