mrbig
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Afternoon All,
I seem to recall that there used to be a brake hose supplier on here who could make hoses to order? Are they still lurking? If not, can anyone recommend someone to make up some hoses for my beetle please?
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1969 German Look Beetle - in progress
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adamb
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HEL Performance
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Proton Jumbuck-deceased :-(
2005 Kia Sorento the parts hauling heap
V8 Humber Hawk
1948 Standard12 pickup SOLD
1953 Pop build (wifey's BIVA build).
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Find a local Zimcraft, Pirtek or similar hydraulic hose place, take old lines in as pattern.
Whereabouts are you?
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Needs a bigger hammer mate.......
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mk2cossie
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Braided brake hose supplier?mk2cossie
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Another vote here for HEL! They were lovely to deal with for the 6 lines on my Granada, very nicely priced, can do a range of colours if that is your thing. And the fittings are all stainless steel too!  |
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You can buy the bits to make them yourself from companies like Rally Design or Car builder Solutions. Doing that means you can make custom ones like Mini clutch hoses, that screw into the slave and banjo onto the master cylinder to make fitting them much easier. Cheaper than a new rubber hose too
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Jan 10, 2022 12:04:22 GMT
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My understanding is that the non-swaged ones (ie the rebuild able ones) are not technically road legal for brakes. Never found MoT tester that notices though….
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend)
1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing)
1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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bricol
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Jan 10, 2022 12:59:21 GMT
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You can buy the bits to make them yourself from companies like Rally Design or Car builder Solutions. Doing that means you can make custom ones like Mini clutch hoses, that screw into the slave and banjo onto the master cylinder to make fitting them much easier. Cheaper than a new rubber hose too I was looking last year - and just buying the fittings for one hose cost more than having two hoses made. |
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Paul Y
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Jan 10, 2022 15:35:15 GMT
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Mark at Hydrahose has been making all of my brake and fuel lines for the past 15 years + hydrahose.comHe crews on a TF dragster and has a 32 Ford so is one of 'our' people. P. |
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mrbig
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Jan 14, 2022 20:25:33 GMT
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Find a local Zimcraft, Pirtek or similar hydraulic hose place, take old lines in as pattern. Whereabouts are you? I’m in on the East/West Midlands border. Thanks all for the suggestions, much appreciated. |
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1969 German Look Beetle - in progress
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ems1
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Braided brake hose supplier?ems1
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Jan 16, 2022 20:56:12 GMT
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I've had HEL braided hoses on the Manta for 7-8 years, good quality and still look good.
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1985 Manta GT/E 16v
2001 VW T4 Caravelle
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ChasR
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Braided brake hose supplier?ChasR
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Jan 18, 2022 19:45:58 GMT
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Another shout for HEL.
Their ends are brilliant. Not only are they Stainless, they also allow movement, meaning that if you have a sticky union, the hoses can be easier to install.
HEL can make a set of hoses up if required for you.
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