i think i need 4 flexis, a T piece, a roll of brake pipe, plus the usual fittings to link it all together. anyone know what diameter brake pipe is required? and is there a specific name for the male and female connectors? and are they 10mm UNF?

even better would be if someone knew a link that sells them all...

any help much appreciated of course

[Edited on 15/3/04 by JoelP]

brake pipe 3/16 dia
fittings m10*1 metric fittings for sierra


try http://www.europaspares.com/

expensive but have all you need or
local motor factors will have all at a better price

The pipe used is usually kunifer 3/16" (still imperial for some teason) and it comes on 25ft rolls. You can also get plain copper pipe.

The unions will be M10

Remember you will also need a flaring kit to do the ends of the pipe

Local autofactor ought to sell all the bits you need...if not Car Builder solutions do the pipe and unions (£7.50 and £3.50) and Rally Design do the flexis at £24 a set (if you used a sierra )

Hope that helps
David

[Edited on 15/3/04 by flak monkey]

JoelP,

Make sure the flexis you buy have the longer 'bulkhead' fitting at one end. Otherwise they're harder to attach.

Also, depending how you are doing your brake light switch you might want 2 'T' pieces as one can be used to run a brake pressure switch for the brakes.

HTH,

James

Try giving mac#1 a call, they suplied the tee's and flexi's for mine, and i know they do the pipe as well, sure they would help to sort all you need, only prob is delivery sometimes, you do get your stuff, but may have to wait a week to get it, their costs are good as well !!

Jason

You should be able to get all the above from you local Motor Factor, more convenient and probably cheaper

Or I can supply all bar the flexis (soon, soon ) probably cheaper than anyone...

Postage though

Cheers everyone, good comments all round.

Im off to a shop to see what they say this afternoon.

whilst we're on the topic, how do those bulkhead fittings work? it looks like they need a circlip to hold them thru a hole, and ideas where to get one, short of going to the scrappy?!

and my back flexis seem to want a bhead fitting at both ends, is there another good way to secure the free end? im using the original sierra trailing arms ya see...

Mine have a washer on one side and a nut on the other side of the bracket to hold them. some are fitted through the side panel in the same way, it holds them firmly in place so they don't turn when you attach the solid pipe union.That's why it's easier if you get the longer threaded ends.
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/upload/brake_pipe.jpg

[Edited on 16/3/04 by Peteff]

When flare pipes practice a lot first as they hae to be right. Altenative is to take them to friendly local garage man who will flare them well for the drink.

it seems to be getting easier now, plus im off to a crappy to get a pair of extra clips. Cheers for the input everyone!

one last thing, can you use tie wraps to hold the pipes in place or does the examiner have abrasive issues?!

plus whats the specifics about the flexis brushing the upper wishbone on lock?

thanks anyone!

Use p-clips to keep them in place. And the flexis can't touch anything on either lock at the front