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Complete brake line replacement

Post by foz01 » Thu May 22, 2014 11:43 am

The cars being resurected from an extended lay up whilst a house project got completely out of control.

Was nosing around the car last night and some of the lines particularly around plastic brackets are looking a bit corroded.

Has anyone done a full line refresh on an S1? I seem to remember you can buy them from Lotus pre formed?

Other than dropping the tank which is a hateful job in itself what else is there to consider?

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Re: Complete brake line replacement

Post by foz01 » Thu May 22, 2014 12:07 pm

And a call to Murray's confirms that pre-formed lines were discontinued in 2010 :mrgreen:
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Re: Complete brake line replacement

Post by j2 lot » Thu May 22, 2014 12:21 pm

ouch :blackeye
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Re: Complete brake line replacement

Post by foz01 » Mon Jun 30, 2014 11:15 am

Going to continue with this as seen a few similar issues on Seloc recently, probably going to bulk buy stuff myself, inc all the flaring tools, anyone else looking to do similar and get a job lot?

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Re: Complete brake line replacement

Post by Stephen » Mon Jun 30, 2014 3:38 pm

If you are buying pipe then get kunifer if not then copper as it won't corrode.
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Re: Complete brake line replacement

Post by foz01 » Mon Jun 30, 2014 3:46 pm

Will do, it's often called copper nickel but it's the same thing,

Shame no one does a full replacement kit actually as trying to figure out lengths and fittings etc whilst it's still on the car is a P.I.T.A..
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