braided hoses - best prices and where from?
23 February 2003, 07:46 PM
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For an MY 2000 turbo 4 pot. About to do the brakes and need some stainless steel jobbies to go with.
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Cal
[Edited by currymonster - 2/23/2003 7:47:25 PM]
With thanks,
Cal
[Edited by currymonster - 2/23/2003 7:47:25 PM]
24 February 2003, 09:01 PM
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They definitely make a difference. They just give the pedal a far firmer feel.
Admittedly I upgraded my fluid at the same time, so that would have helped too I guess.
Admittedly I upgraded my fluid at the same time, so that would have helped too I guess.
24 February 2003, 10:08 PM
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Speaking with the guy at DRJ today and he didn't know if braided hoses are legal on a road car due to wording in MOT books. He said to check my local MOT place doesnt have a prob with them. Anyone else had any MOT probs with braided lines?
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25 February 2003, 01:29 AM
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Full S/S hose&fittings from Goodridge Silverstone were £76 inc'Vat & delivery.
Think Automotive was £62(+P&P)but no S/S fittings and no line locators (intermediate hose supports).
At present both hose kits are road legal although think auto's has no guarantee.
Goodridge hose fittings are normally swaged (cannot be unscrewed)and comply with German, Spanish (and probably soon to be british)laws on only swaged kits to be legal.
Any kit without line locators allowing hoses to foul any part of the car on full steering/suspension movement should fail an MOT, but I doubt it!
[Edited by hammy - 2/25/2003 1:35:22 AM]
Think Automotive was £62(+P&P)but no S/S fittings and no line locators (intermediate hose supports).
At present both hose kits are road legal although think auto's has no guarantee.
Goodridge hose fittings are normally swaged (cannot be unscrewed)and comply with German, Spanish (and probably soon to be british)laws on only swaged kits to be legal.
Any kit without line locators allowing hoses to foul any part of the car on full steering/suspension movement should fail an MOT, but I doubt it!
[Edited by hammy - 2/25/2003 1:35:22 AM]
27 February 2003, 01:48 AM
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Scoobymania, GGR, Goodridge (Silverstone), Rally Design (Kent) & others sell Goodridge hose kits for a similar price, so I suppose its whoevers nearest to save delivery cost.
However, the above kits for £60 are s/s hoses with plated steel fittings that don't remain nice & shinny forever. I took a 6month old kit(GGR) off a hardly used P1(brake upgrade) & there wasn't any plating left on it, only corrosion.
Full stainless steel kit £76 Goodridge (Silverstone), not everyone sells it!
Stuart.
However, the above kits for £60 are s/s hoses with plated steel fittings that don't remain nice & shinny forever. I took a 6month old kit(GGR) off a hardly used P1(brake upgrade) & there wasn't any plating left on it, only corrosion.
Full stainless steel kit £76 Goodridge (Silverstone), not everyone sells it!
Stuart.
27 February 2003, 10:38 PM
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