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brake pipes

Posted: 04 Aug 2009, 12:42
by armyphil
i have just bought the braided hoses from Brickwerks ( thanks) but my little old copper ones decided to split tear and develop little holes so obviously new ones are in order!!


Two questions really

1 : do companys make the brake pipes from the rear 4 way block up to the flexi pipe, the the short one after
2 : Could anyone be so kind as to knock some up for me ( money waiting) as they want 80 euros over here and although i could make the myself i have no pipe flaring kit!!

Oh now she had secided to have contractions so van needs to be done asap!! Damn women

Thanks all

Re: brake pipes

Posted: 04 Aug 2009, 13:38
by Titus A Duxass
Do the Brickworks braided hoses come with a Gutachten or Allgemeine Betriebserlaubnis (ABE)?

If they don't then you may get grief at the next TÜV.

The Busschmiede does a complete set for 75 + pnp - http://www.busschmiede.de/shop/T3-2WD-S ... atz-Metall

Re: brake pipes

Posted: 04 Aug 2009, 14:01
by armyphil
i dont know to be honest Titus but they are braided with a nylon clear cover on them made by goodyear, by the time TUV comes round i will be outta of this country though back to the uk :)

They are a good set highly recomended ( well they look the part) when i finally get round round to using them.

Re: brake pipes

Posted: 04 Aug 2009, 14:09
by jamesc76
The G1098 store should have a flaring kit! not hard to make at all Good luck with the wife!

Re: brake pipes

Posted: 04 Aug 2009, 17:08
by armyphil
G10 let me down everything but the one i need!!! its like the the stud extractors, tiffy box keys you know what its like

Re: brake pipes

Posted: 04 Aug 2009, 18:44
by PoloSi
Good year braideds are good spec, I know alot of people that swear by them on vw and non vws a like. Just finally got my set fitted on me polo and there is a noticeable firmness to the brakes now, in comparison to before. Best think to do about the pipes is got to your local trustworthy mechanic and I mean mechanic not how much can I charge you for a service garage and they should be able to knock them up for not many pounds. The price will really depend on the material there madeout of, failing that I'm sure someone on here could knock some up for you for a fair price.

Hope this helps mate

Simon

Re: brake pipes

Posted: 04 Aug 2009, 18:49
by armyphil
PoloSi wrote: trustworthy mechanic

that'll be me then :mrgreen:
all my vehicles are 20 year plus to but totally diff flares to what i need

Re: brake pipes

Posted: 04 Aug 2009, 18:52
by PoloSi
armyphil wrote:
PoloSi wrote: trustworthy mechanic

that'll be me then :mrgreen:
all my vehicles are 20 year plus to but totally diff flares to what i need


haha sorry mate, bit of a newbie on the forum so still figuring out who the kingpins are :D :lol:

Simon

Re: brake pipes

Posted: 04 Aug 2009, 18:56
by jaylo264
try http://www.automec.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

jaylo

Re: brake pipes

Posted: 04 Aug 2009, 18:59
by armyphil
PoloSi wrote:[
haha sorry mate, bit of a newbie on the forum so still figuring out who the kingpins are :D :lol:

Simon

lol i aint a king pin but welcome if i didnt say it before.

Re: brake pipes

Posted: 04 Aug 2009, 19:00
by armyphil
jaylo264 wrote:try http://www.automec.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

jaylo


cheers for that great site will be giving them an email

Re: brake pipes

Posted: 04 Aug 2009, 19:31
by jaylo264
They supply Frost Auto restoration and many others , i got my short front bits made up by them .Good service, cupronickel too.
jaylo

Re: brake pipes

Posted: 04 Aug 2009, 20:23
by Simon Baxter
Have a read.

http://www.goodridge.co.uk/goodridge-pr.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Oh, and It's Goodridge, not Goodyear, they make tyres... :wink:

Re: brake pipes

Posted: 04 Aug 2009, 21:08
by PoloSi
Simon Baxter wrote:
Oh, and It's Goodridge, not Goodyear, they make tyres... :wink:

Schoolboy can't believe I didnt see thatmyself, must have got too excited lol.

Simon