pre-flared / bent brakelines
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Theyre also wicked easy to make yourself... I thought they were kinda pricey to get pre-bent, but then again, what do I know?
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Re: pre-flared / bent brakelines (marck2)
iirc you cant buy prebent brake lines only straight with the bubble flares on them,your going to have to bend them or get someone to do it for you
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napa has the lines thou http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
iirc you cant buy prebent brake lines only straight with the bubble flares on them,your going to have to bend them or get someone to do it for you
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Re: pre-flared / bent brakelines (RiegerGTB1.8t)
Autozone has straight lines you can bend yourself. One type you use with a tubing bender and the other type you can bend with your bare hands (wrap it around something curved in the radius you need it bent to). Just run some string along the line you want to duplicate and measure it out. They have a good assortment of sizes so you should be able to get it pretty close.
Autozone has straight lines you can bend yourself. One type you use with a tubing bender and the other type you can bend with your bare hands (wrap it around something curved in the radius you need it bent to). Just run some string along the line you want to duplicate and measure it out. They have a good assortment of sizes so you should be able to get it pretty close.
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Re: pre-flared / bent brakelines (marck2)
ECS tuning as well sells these, search under 'brake lines' dunno if they ship to canada, prob do though.
ECS tuning as well sells these, search under 'brake lines' dunno if they ship to canada, prob do though.
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Re: pre-flared / bent brakelines (marck2)
make sure you get the bubble flared lines !! here's some info you might find helpful http://volksweb.relitech.com/brakeln.htm http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
make sure you get the bubble flared lines !! here's some info you might find helpful http://volksweb.relitech.com/brakeln.htm http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
Re: pre-flared / bent brakelines (marck2)
just did the lines on my mkI and the 5 dollar bender and the bubble flare lines worked great. i didnt have to do the whole thing just rplaces the bad parts of the line. get some compression unions they will help join 2 lines together http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
just did the lines on my mkI and the 5 dollar bender and the bubble flare lines worked great. i didnt have to do the whole thing just rplaces the bad parts of the line. get some compression unions they will help join 2 lines together http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
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Re: pre-flared / bent brakelines (kevinmacd)
Not only are they illegal but very dangerous. Brass or copper fittings just cant handle the pressure we heavy footed VW drivers use. The best way to go is to replace the entire line but if that is not up your alley then: cut, deburr, reflare, and use a union to join it to the new line. All necessary hardware can be purchased at a local Parts house.
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| pretty sure compression unions are not legal on brake lines if u have inspection in your state u might get screwed not to mention they are not as safe~ |
Not only are they illegal but very dangerous. Brass or copper fittings just cant handle the pressure we heavy footed VW drivers use. The best way to go is to replace the entire line but if that is not up your alley then: cut, deburr, reflare, and use a union to join it to the new line. All necessary hardware can be purchased at a local Parts house.
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