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DaveEFI wrote:

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?

Virtually any stockist of said hoses will have crimpers to make proper hoses to any size/spec you need.

There are even a couple over here.

DaveEFI wrote:

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Hi Dave,

I too used Rally Design when i made up the pipes for my own rear disc brake conversion for my TR7 V8. Easy to do and a wide choose of fittings -

http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/index.php?cPath=85_248_249






Cheers John

john 215 wrote:Hi Dave,

I too used Rally Design when i made up the pipes for my own rear disc brake conversion for my TR7 V8. Easy to do and a wide choose of fittings -

Yup. However, it's going to cost 25 quid for each hose made that way. So about double the cost of ready made ones.

All I wanted was a somewhere you could look up length and fittings and cross reference those to a ready made item. Rather like you can do with discs at the Brembo Aftermarket site.

BTW, which callipers and discs did you use?

Hi Dave,

The calipers are Girling made, from a Audi UR Quattro, they were ideal as the handbrake linkage is on top of the caliper.

The discs are front Austin Maestro, the TR has 4 stud fitting rather than the 5 on the SD1

I used VW Mk 4 Golf cables which i took a chance on by buying a set of Feabay for £2 and they done the job perfect.

The calipers are mounted facing forwards due to the shock mounting getting in the way

Took this during mock up on a spare casing





And about to be fitted





What the set up you are going to running ?

Cheers John

Perhaps the most usual setup for the SD1 conversion is Rover 800 discs and callipers. But me being me, I wanted vented. And didn't want to hack about the axle - the 800 discs require the hubs machining.

I've ended up with Ferrari Mondial discs - they have a drum handbrake (which I'm not using) so clear the hub. Sierra Cosworth callipers.

I've got the standard Vitesse 15" wheels. If I'd had larger ones I'd have done it differently.

Hi

Ferrari discs, as you say not the usal route

Sounds like a good set up

Got 14" Revolutions on mine and they clear ok but could'nt get much bigger. Had to machine the hubs on mine to get discs to fit.



Cheers John

john 215 wrote:Hi

Ferrari discs, as you say not the usal route

Half the price of new SD1 front vented ones... But of course the SD1 is said to be modelled on the Daytona - I'm just completing the job.

Sounds like a good set up

Got 14" Revolutions on mine and they clear ok but could'nt get much bigger. Had to machine the hubs on mine to get discs to fit.

I went for the biggest disc which would fit the 15" wheel with these callipers - I had a brand new pair. Might need an additional balance valve if they prove too powerful.

Any tips about cutting the SS braid when making your own hoses?

Hi,

I wrapped mine tight with tape, then used a thin cutting disc in a angle grinder in the middle of the tape. Worked a treat

Cheers John

john 215 wrote:Hi,

I wrapped mine tight with tape, then used a thin cutting disc in a angle grinder in the middle of the tape. Worked a treat

Cheers John

Sounds like that method would be difficult to avoid damage to the inner?
I assumed the braid would slide over the inner - but the stuff I've got doesn't want to.

Wrap with masking tape.

Cold chisel sharpened.

Hold on anvil / hard bit on vise

And one shot with the big hammer and it cuts neatly - takke the 2nd shot and it's messy

Ian

I've found some instructions after exhaustive Googling:-

http://www.speedshopuk.co.uk/technical- ... -guide.php

Hi Dave,

Well found, didnt have any problems using a cut off disc on my grinder, used a very thin one. Cleaned up inner once the braided outer was pushed back , when pushing back the braid watch your fingers its like sticking a pins in your finger !!

Cheers John

I'm certainly glad I found the instructions - I assumed the braid was only a protective cover and stopped short of the olive.

This bit is slightly unclear, though :-

Step 7
Finish tightening the socket onto the fitting with a good quality wrench until the socket is one full turn from the main fitting hex. PRESSURE TEST.

How do you know it is one full turn from the main fitting? Count the number of turns before assembly?