Brake pipe and hose supplier

DaveEFI · Post by **DaveEFI** » Tue May 31, 2011 12:00 pm

I'm doing a rear disc brake conversion on the SD1 And will need hoses and pipework to suit. Any recommendations for a one stop supplier? Where I can choose hoses by length and fittings rather than car make. And all the other bits too.

Ian Anderson · Post by **Ian Anderson** » Tue May 31, 2011 12:46 pm

Think automotive in Twickenham

Eliot · Post by **Eliot** » Tue May 31, 2011 2:27 pm

automec - buckingham?

Pocket rocket · Post by **Pocket rocket** » Tue May 31, 2011 3:26 pm

Rally Design near Whitstable in Kent - they will make up braided hoses in whatever lengths you want.

Post by **Coops** » Tue May 31, 2011 3:56 pm

Caprisport in Didcot maybe able to help.
they have done the braided hoses on my car,

DaveEFI · Post by **DaveEFI** » Tue May 31, 2011 7:27 pm

I was hoping to just choose off the shelf sizes. The calliper end needs a banjo, the other end to the pipe. The actual length isn't critical as I can make the brackets to suit.

JSF55 · Post by **JSF55** » Tue May 31, 2011 7:58 pm

lot of bike calipers use banjo fitting, nothing i know about, just something i've noticed

gelmonkey · Post by **gelmonkey** » Tue May 31, 2011 9:21 pm

Hi Dave
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r2d2hp · Post by **r2d2hp** » Tue May 31, 2011 9:23 pm

Spectrum Hose in High Wycombe

stevieturbo · Post by **stevieturbo** » Tue May 31, 2011 10:20 pm

You can buy the braided DIY stuff from a multitude of sources. It's fairly easy to do.

But strictly speaking all brakes hoses should be crimped. Not the DIY screw together stuff. Although I dont think Ive ever heard of any of them failing MOT ( but apparently they should )

DaveEFI · Post by **DaveEFI** » Tue May 31, 2011 10:29 pm

stevieturbo wrote:You can buy the braided DIY stuff from a multitude of sources. It's fairly easy to do.

But strictly speaking all brakes hoses should be crimped. Not the DIY screw together stuff. Although I dont think Ive ever heard of any of them failing MOT ( but apparently they should )

Wasn't intending making up the hoses. Just wanted somewhere that sold them by the hose spec rather than car model.

stevieturbo · Post by **stevieturbo** » Tue May 31, 2011 10:35 pm

Most big retailers will be able to make to your spec.

Just decide what ends you want, hose type etc and they will make them.

Or anywhere that sells hoses really. There are quite a few now.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:14 am

Merlin Motorsport are always very helpfull

http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/index.html

DaveEFI · Post by **DaveEFI** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 12:30 pm

gelmonkey wrote:Hi Dave
PM sent to you.
cheers
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Not received it...

DaveEFI · Post by **DaveEFI** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 12:34 pm

stevieturbo wrote:You can buy the braided DIY stuff from a multitude of sources. It's fairly easy to do.

But strictly speaking all brakes hoses should be crimped. Not the DIY screw together stuff. Although I dont think Ive ever heard of any of them failing MOT ( but apparently they should )

I've not been able to find anywhere that you can choose hoses by length etc rather than car model, so making them up seems the way. Demon Tweeks seem to have all the bits and info from Goodridge- but seem very expensive. Any others do similar at better prices?