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Author: Subject: front flexi brake pipes
Rob James

posted on 21/10/05 at 07:48 AM Reply With Quote
front flexi brake pipes

Chassis to calipers, anyone know what car they are from or what length to get....cheers Rob
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paulf

posted on 21/10/05 at 08:06 AM Reply With Quote
My car is standard book chassis with cortina calipers the flexy pipes are 16inches long. !0mm male to bracket on the FU upright and a banjo fitting to the calliper.
Paul.

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flyingkiwi

posted on 21/10/05 at 11:55 AM Reply With Quote
I used a rear set of R32 skyline brake hoses, as the neighbour didn't like the standard braided hose and replaced them with race spec one's Went through the ali panel on the side, with a strengthening plate, to make it a bit more rigid. Seems to have done the trick, and cost me nowt!





It Runs!!!!! Bring on the SVA!

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Danozeman

posted on 21/10/05 at 04:34 PM Reply With Quote
Paulf. How did u fit banjo pipes to cortina calipers? I was told you have to machine them?





Dan

Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!

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907

posted on 21/10/05 at 07:26 PM Reply With Quote
Hi,

I have Cortina uprights, discs & calipers on book w/bones.

Bought some Goodridge hoses at Stoneleigh, and yup, you've guessed it,


they were marked up Cortina mk IV

hth

Paul G






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paulf

posted on 21/10/05 at 07:47 PM Reply With Quote
I expected to have to machine the mounting face flat, but decided to try it first.i used a fine file to makesure the mounting face was smooth and then checked the tapped holes for squareness against the mounting face and found them to be accurate enough to just rely on a copper washer between the fitting and calliper.
I have now done about 2000 miles with no problems.
If they did need machining i intended to just put them in a vertical mill and align the hole using a fitting screwed in and then spotface them with a slot drill .
Paul.
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Originally posted by Danozeman
Paulf. How did u fit banjo pipes to cortina calipers? I was told you have to machine them?

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Danozeman

posted on 23/10/05 at 09:08 AM Reply With Quote
Ill have to have a gander at this. I wanna use my if i can. Other wise theyl be up for sale.

[Edited on 23/10/05 by Danozeman]





Dan

Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!

http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk

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rusty nuts

posted on 23/10/05 at 09:18 AM Reply With Quote
When I fitted mine all I did was to screw in a small blanking grub screw as supplied with some master cylinders to stop any debris gatting in and use emery tape over a file to lightly clean surface . Have had no problems with leaks at all . Just make sure that banjo bolt doesn't bottom out before clamping banjo .
See you at the next Anglia meet.

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