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Group Buy Braided brake lines?
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How did you Go mate? Have they arrived yet?
Im hoping its just that the post to WA was slow.
received them today, was a mission fitting them. had to cut off two of the rubber lines to get the new ones on as the nuts were too tight and I rounded them. Went to the brake shop to buy replacement nuts and now they leak! FFS nissan make life hard
RustyNav09
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Hey guys
Just had my braided lines fitted. Had dramas with one front line not sealing properly cause of swarf in the fitting from not being cleaned out when machined. Not bagging the product as it is top quality just informing people to check the tapers in the fitting for swarf and shavings etc.
Mechanic had to file the swarf off to stop it from leaking and it was working now but have to keep a super close eye on it.
Thanks for the great deal on these lines
Just had my braided lines fitted. Had dramas with one front line not sealing properly cause of swarf in the fitting from not being cleaned out when machined. Not bagging the product as it is top quality just informing people to check the tapers in the fitting for swarf and shavings etc.
Mechanic had to file the swarf off to stop it from leaking and it was working now but have to keep a super close eye on it.
Thanks for the great deal on these lines
If fitting these yourself I suggest buying a flare nut spanner as it will make your jobs hell of a lot easier. The spanner will stop you from burring the flare nuts and having to purchase new nuts and a flaring kit to make new ones as I had to do
I got a question guys , I just fitted steel braided throughout my 12 d40 stx and I honestly can't feel much difference in the pedal feel . The only difference I do notice is when I'm stopped I can't push the pedal as far down as I used to be able to . Is it me or is this something everyone else notices ? Not trying to piss on the thread just asking a genuine question. I know one thing about steel braid lines , and that is that they wont rip off everytime I get bogged hahaha
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Nakkers
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Mate I think the same. I actually feel like I have less braking now. I have bleed them three times and there is no air in them but the first part of the pedal feels like its not doing a lot. Just what to add that I am using different lines to the group buy ones. So has nothing to do with the lines sold here. Could it be the extra length?
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I should also note mine are not from the group buy either . My mechanic explained to me that with modern braking systems they will only allow you to apply a certain amount of brake preasure abs Vdc ect . But saying that I haven't had to stop in a hurry yet either . I wouldn't think length would effect it ,as once the system is pressurized the length of the line shouldn't effect it , but I'm not an expert on this and thats just my opinion.
RustyNav09
Member
I agree about the odd pedal feel for the first half inch to inch of pedal. I feel a very light slow down but after that mark its pulls up very well. That's even with a dodgy line at the moment. I do like its overall feel thought. A lot firmer and I can feel it grabbing firmly.
Lindsay has been super helpful with the faulty line that wouldn't seal properly. Great customer service and backs his product up.
Rusty
Might see if i have enough time to fit mine up tomorrow.
Cant say with the D22, but I think the extra length of the front lines may be a bit more important on the D40 if you run after market UCA, and gain extra droop
Cant say with the D22, but I think the extra length of the front lines may be a bit more important on the D40 if you run after market UCA, and gain extra droop
Did you get your lines done mate.
RustyNav09
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I agree with the fronts not needing extra length but ohwell. I have the lengthened ones installed already.
Rusty
not yet the family didnt tell me they had stuff planned for my birthday ,so i didnt get as much time over the weekend as i thought. might try again this weekend.
Has anyone with a d40 fitted theirs yet?
I've put off fitting mine due to the initial feedback being less than convincing.
Considering making this a Christmas break project but at this point not convinced based on post's thus far.
Anyone?
I've put off fitting mine due to the initial feedback being less than convincing.
Considering making this a Christmas break project but at this point not convinced based on post's thus far.
Anyone?
Oh well ... had a crack and it seems to have worked. Pics here for anyone interested ->
http://www.navara.asia/showthread.php?p=287695&posted=1#post287695
http://www.navara.asia/showthread.php?p=287695&posted=1#post287695
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