craigdiver
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| posted on 9/2/18 at 09:35 PM |
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front caliper brake flexi
Having a bit of difficulty getting my front brake flexis so they clear everything lock-to-lock, how did you do yours? - photos please :-)
Aquired a pair of flexis for the front - got banjos onto calipers, think i’m needing straight connections.
If it ain't broken, fix it anyway (just because).
Building - BMW powered Haynes Roadster/442E hybrid.
Volvo C30 T5 Polestar
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CosKev3
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| posted on 9/2/18 at 09:49 PM |
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Have you tried a slight twist?
Or are they just too long?
I got mine made up by HEL Performance, just used a piece of string to get the length I needed on full lock 
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craigdiver
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| posted on 9/2/18 at 10:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CosKev3
Have you tried a slight twist?
Or are they just too long?
I got mine made up by HEL Performance, just used a piece of string to get the length I needed on full lock
think may be too short - are the fittings on the caliper straight or banjos?
If it ain't broken, fix it anyway (just because).
Building - BMW powered Haynes Roadster/442E hybrid.
Volvo C30 T5 Polestar
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voucht
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| posted on 9/2/18 at 10:59 PM |
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Which running gear do you have ? Sierra or MX-5 ? If you have Sierra calipers, then straight non-swivel fitting on the caliper side is perfect, as
there is a seat at the bottom of caliper flexi port.
But if you are have MX5 caliper, you will need banjo because, if I remember correctly, there is no seat at the bottom of the caliper port. But a fixed
male with large hex and copper washer should do.
I supplied a lot of flexi lines for Haynes Roadster (many members of the Haynes Roadster forum got their flexi lines from me, and even sometimes the
full brake circuit), as at that time, I was working for a company who manufactured custom flexi lines. I no longer work for them, so I can no longer
supply flexi lines, but if you want, I can find the dimensions and set-up I used to supply for Sierra and for MX-5 running gear.
Just let me know.
https://vouchtroadster.blogspot.com/
https://cafrazx550.blogspot.com/
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CosKev3
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| posted on 10/2/18 at 09:26 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by craigdiver
quote:
Originally posted by CosKev3
Have you tried a slight twist?
Or are they just too long?
I got mine made up by HEL Performance, just used a piece of string to get the length I needed on full lock
think may be too short - are the fittings on the caliper straight or banjos?
I used banjos with Sierra calipers,prefer banjos as you can alter the angle of where the pipe faces coming off the caliper
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CosKev3
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| posted on 10/2/18 at 09:27 AM |
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Saying that I had them made with 45 degree ends on pipe, not straight banjo ends
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