I've just put my old 3" coils in the GU, and am about to source new shocks and brake lines, can anyone tell me if I extend the lines an inch for every inch of lift?
Also, where can I get braided lines, are they worth it, and do they need to be certed?
Cheers,
Dave
Extended brake lines
Moderator: Mark
Re: Extended brake lines
well i had this same dilemma, there is a place in Hamilton that makes them, you send your old ones to them and they make them up, i know where they are but cant remember there name,the new lines are all stamped with the correct numbers so it would not need a cert aparently, well it would take a keen eye to spot the difference anyway, i think its aztec brake and clutch $50- $60 each depending on length, i will look later.
i put 3'' lift springs on mine and with the axle at full drop it only just pulled the lines straight so i made a extended bracket to bolt on top of the diff to move the fixed steel line up slightly also making sure it didnt hit anything with the axle fully up, which it obviously didnt becouse the extended springs dont crush up as much as origionals... this was just a get me by fix and i will put new lines in later, with so many other things to do at the time i couldnt find the funds
cant answer how long you need though
all this depends on how quickly you need the truck back on the road with having to send them up here i am sure you would have someone more local to get them done quicker.
i put 3'' lift springs on mine and with the axle at full drop it only just pulled the lines straight so i made a extended bracket to bolt on top of the diff to move the fixed steel line up slightly also making sure it didnt hit anything with the axle fully up, which it obviously didnt becouse the extended springs dont crush up as much as origionals... this was just a get me by fix and i will put new lines in later, with so many other things to do at the time i couldnt find the funds
cant answer how long you need thoughall this depends on how quickly you need the truck back on the road with having to send them up here i am sure you would have someone more local to get them done quicker.
Re: Extended brake lines
EFS do extended brake lines...available from Traxion Distribution.
Re: Extended brake lines
Thanks, would prefer to buy off the shelf so I don't have to take it off the road for too long
Cheers
Cheers
Re: Extended brake lines
Put you rear line onto the front and then just get a long rear. They have the same fitting with the rear being idea for up to 4" lift when fitted to the front. Then all you need is to get new rear made to the length you want. ie about 3" longer.
Most brake specialists will be able to make legal braided hoses for you the same day. ie drop off sample and as long as you have made sure they have the right fitting, they can make them up to suit. I have done this and they were about $100. The difference is that the braided hose is about 3x the price and most of the cost is in labour and the fittings so doesn't really add much.
Most brake specialists will be able to make legal braided hoses for you the same day. ie drop off sample and as long as you have made sure they have the right fitting, they can make them up to suit. I have done this and they were about $100. The difference is that the braided hose is about 3x the price and most of the cost is in labour and the fittings so doesn't really add much.
Nissan Terrano coilovers, turboed VH45, Safari axles, and some other stuff.
Re: Extended brake lines
Just remembered, I've got a pair here. Can post them down to you on Tuesday if ya want?
Re: Extended brake lines
Do those efs lines need to be certed? How much are they do you know?
Re: Extended brake lines
BEAUTGQ wrote:Do those efs lines need to be certed? How much are they do you know?
Not sure about the cert, never been a problem though.
Not sure on price? About $120 or something maybe? Didn't break the bank whatever it was, best part there was no mucking around like when getting custom ones made up.