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Brake hose
bassett - 10/11/08 at 10:02 PM

Hi, Im assuming you can use rubber hose for linking a resevoir to copper brake lines as its mentioned in my builders manual but does anyone know where i can get some preferably online as all i can find is braided/stainless flexi hose kits where as i want a rubber metre of 8mm ID?
Cheers
Adam


MikeR - 10/11/08 at 10:11 PM

merlin motorsport do it. I've not found anyone cheaper - make sure what ever you buy is marked up for use with brake fluid or you have the relevent spec sheet with you for SVA.


001Ben - 10/11/08 at 10:16 PM

not online but try halfords or your local autofactors


iank - 11/11/08 at 07:20 AM

Fiat Seicento hoses.

See http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=72701

Edit: you can't just use any hose because brake fluid melts it. Even some stuff supposedly correctly marked can start to weep if you use the "wrong" fluid.

[Edited on 11/11/08 by iank]


stuart_g - 11/11/08 at 07:49 AM

Merlin motorsport is the place to get it, if you ask them they will also send you the spec sheet that your SVA tester may want to look at.


Rob WM - 11/11/08 at 09:29 AM

Kevin at Tifosi does it I think. May have to order over the phone but he can post.


pewe - 11/11/08 at 12:40 PM

Brian at www.bgcmotorsport.co.uk normally turns it round same day and prices are reasonable. Cheers, Pewe


bassett - 11/11/08 at 12:53 PM

Cheers guys, not on there website but a quick call to merlin motorsport and they do, do it. Works out 100mx60p and i only need a bit so very cheap.
Adam