Braided brake lines???

Gracey Wolfsburg Wizard

511 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 24 Feb 2005, 5:59 pm

#305322

I need new flexible brake lines on the front of my 76 Bug and was thinking about going to braided brake lines.
Was wondering if anyone has done this to their VW and if anyone knows of any suppliers for these?

Andrew Grace

vern74 Fahrvergnugen

901 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 24 Feb 2005, 6:05 pm

#305323

I need front and back so I will be interested in what goes on here 😎

Andy42 Insano Dub Head

709 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 24 Feb 2005, 9:49 pm

#305472

You can get it made up to suit what you want at Slacks Creek Brake and Clutch. Brisbane.

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jnr356 Wolfsburg Wizard

603 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 24 Feb 2005, 10:19 pm

#305491

hardings advertised them last week

Andy42 Insano Dub Head

709 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 24 Feb 2005, 11:18 pm

#305520

Make sure if you get some they are legal as I know some of the ones a couple of guys put on their hot rods turned out to be wrong. i do not know who they got them from but i know it was not from slacks creek as theirs are all legit.

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Oasis Going alone...

1,806 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 25 Feb 2005, 12:23 am

#305547

Not legal. Only for track apparently...:cry

Check with RTA though.

"Tell him 'We've already got one'"

Gracey Wolfsburg Wizard

511 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 25 Feb 2005, 6:41 am

#305585

Thanks guys, I'll make some inquiries and let you know.

Andy42 Insano Dub Head

709 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 25 Feb 2005, 7:49 am

#305596

They ARE legal in Queensland if you get the correct ones. Not sure about any other sates though.

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Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 25 Feb 2005, 8:20 am

#305609

Leagal ones will be tested and have a tag to prove it.
The shops that do it pay dearly to be certified (to make 'em that is) and will supply them with tags etc.

Che Castro ankle straps

1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 Feb 2005, 8:49 am

#305628

The street legal ones need to have ADR compliant sleeves at the junction of the fitting and the braided line (this allows it to pass the whip test) and the actual braided line has to have a nylon covering to stop dirt ingress into the braids which can cause failure.

the ones I got made at ENZED are stamped with a special punch they have on the fittings after they are made. and pressure tested to 3000psi which they did in front of me.

I was told by them that the yellow tags are there if they were made by someone who didn't have the special punch.

check out this website

the ones I got made at ENZED are stamped with a special punch they have on the fittings after they are made. and pressure tested to 3000psi which they did in front of me.

Go to
www.braidedhoses.com.au
this photo shows the sleeves (coloured blue) and the nylon covering

[Edited on 25-2-2005 by Che Castro]

Jon

Gracey Wolfsburg Wizard

511 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 25 Feb 2005, 1:28 pm

#305919

Just spoke to Slacks Ck Brake and Clutch, made to suit, ADR approved, $88.00 each.
Thanks for the help.
By the way I think you'd be able to get legal ones in other states because you can get braided lines for motorbikes that are legal in all states.

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 Feb 2005, 5:44 pm

#306246

I wouldn't pay that much for brake hoses Andrew.....
and don't forget to check the rear ones too....
Lee

If they haven't been replaced before , which is unlikely
in later model beetles...
I would replace all 4 brake hoses....
normal unbraided ones are very inexpensive.....

If Brake Hoses have surface cracks in them, they need replacing even though they may not leak for a long time....

Lee

[Edited on 25-2-2005 by 68AutoBug]

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3,383 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Feb 2005, 7:54 am

#306506

Anyone got an idea how much Enzed charges for their hoses?

'Ah, whatever................'