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JeffJeffers

posted on 18/7/10 at 10:16 PM Reply With Quote
Brake pipe route

Has anyone got any pictures of where to run the brake pipes on an MK Indy R.
I'm a little nervous about drilling holes in the wrong place.
I have searched but I can only find pictures of MK Indy's.

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Steve Hignett

posted on 18/7/10 at 10:21 PM Reply With Quote
Don't overthink your build or you'll be building forever and never driving.

The route the Indy brakes take will be the same as the R (give or take!)






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Steve Hignett

posted on 18/7/10 at 10:23 PM Reply With Quote
You could have a gander here:

http://www.p4nts.co.uk/specr






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main82000

posted on 18/7/10 at 11:56 PM Reply With Quote
hi there
im in the same boat as you keep putting it off but its time to dive in if i find anything ill let you know but what i will say is the main brake line to the rear seems to be far to long do you have that as well
craig

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40inches

posted on 19/7/10 at 09:35 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by main82000
but what i will say is the main brake line to the rear seems to be far to long do you have that as well
craig

The brake line has to run from the master cylinder to the rear caliper/drum, how could it be shorter? Or if you mean the pipe as supplied with the kit, run it from the master cylinder back and cut off any excess and re-flare.
As already said, don't over think it, run the pipe through the tunnel,top,bottom or sides, your choice, clip every 300mm and do it before you panel the tunnel

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dhutch

posted on 19/7/10 at 01:16 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Steve Hignett
Don't overthink your build or you'll be building
Sounds like sound advice to me!

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posted on 19/7/10 at 01:40 PM Reply With Quote
i'm on year 10 of my build ........ guess what i keep doing!!!!
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40inches

posted on 19/7/10 at 01:46 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by MikeR
i'm on year 10 of my build ........ guess what i keep doing!!!!

I can't think!

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main82000

posted on 20/7/10 at 07:26 PM Reply With Quote
hi there
yes sorry i meant the pipe that came with the kit is to long as you say i will need to cut and re flare craig

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JeffJeffers

posted on 20/7/10 at 09:21 PM Reply With Quote
If the pipe is to long you need to cut it to size with a pipe cutter. Then use a tool to flare the end again.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DRAPER-37870-BRAKE-PIPE-FLARING-TOOL-KIT-7-PIECE-/150464712738?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item23086550 22

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afj

posted on 21/7/10 at 09:37 AM Reply With Quote
There are loads of indys around peterborough/spalding/holbeach areas some one will be willing to give you some pointers i could take a drive over at the weekend to give you a hand for an hour or two or have a search on google for mk indy hellfire there are pleny of pics there not a indy r but its all the same really
alan





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40inches

posted on 21/7/10 at 09:59 AM Reply With Quote
Brake line on left, fuel on right

Brake line
Brake line

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JeffJeffers

posted on 22/7/10 at 09:56 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by afj
There are loads of indys around peterborough/spalding/holbeach areas some one will be willing to give you some pointers i could take a drive over at the weekend to give you a hand for an hour or two or have a search on google for mk indy hellfire there are pleny of pics there not a indy r but its all the same really
alan


Thanks very much for your offer but I'll have a go myself 1st and when it all goes wrong I might take you up on it!

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