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Martian - 5/6/06 at 12:45 PM

went to try brake calipers on today and discovered two problems!the first was the cycle wing brackets are in the way; i'll have to remake them (luckily i've only made one!) and what to do with the flexible hoses? i am using sierra hubs and calipers and the standard hoses aren't long enough to reach the body. how has anyone else got round this?

andyharding - 5/6/06 at 12:46 PM

I have a lovely set of powder coated cycle wing brackets for a car with no front brake calipers

James - 5/6/06 at 01:41 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Martian
i am using sierra hubs and calipers and the standard hoses aren't long enough to reach the body. how has anyone else got round this?


When you say standard ones, do you mean the Sierra ones?

If so, bin 'em and get some braided hoses made up to the correct length you need. Rally Design or Merlin Motorsport will do them as will many others.

HTH,
James

02GF74 - 5/6/06 at 02:50 PM

quote:
Originally posted by James
quote:
Originally posted by Martian
i am using sierra hubs and calipers and the standard hoses aren't long enough to reach the body. how has anyone else got round this?


When you say standard ones, do you mean the Sierra ones?

If so, bin 'em and get some braided hoses made up to the correct length you need. Rally Design or Merlin Motorsport will do them as will many others.

HTH,
James



indeedy but make sure you get some certificate/documentation that they are for road use to keep SVA man happy - search forum about this.

Hellfire - 5/6/06 at 04:05 PM

Get some made to your length...

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