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Early 4mm low pressure brake hose?

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psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#795019
So I'm just wondering where you can get hold of rubber brake hose from the reservoir to MC on early Beetles with the smaller diameter 5mm reservoir pipe.
I could use fuel hose but it'll rot out quicker than properly formulated brake hose.

Cheers
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Purple Martin Fahrvergnugen

913 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#795081
I went to a brake specialist (for all cars not just VW) and they had some. Take the reservoir in with you so you can check the hose size. The hose I got was an imperial size but it did fit. Not cheap, it's about $40 per metre, but it's the proper stuff and will last.
1959 red & white Beetle
1975 Kombi camper

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#795153
Cool. Cheers guys. Will try enzo/enzed??? and local brake guys. Won't try Vintage as I don't like them 🙂
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Uber Kafer Wolfsburg Wizard

414 posts · joined Nov 2009 ·

#795657
Wolfsburg West in the US have it, if you are prepared to wait a week for postage to Aust.

So its a choice between spending several hours running around to a bunch of shops, or, paying an apparent premium of $30 postage from the US.

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#795769
Uber Kafer wrote:Wolfsburg West in the US have it, if you are prepared to wait a week for postage to Aust.

So its a choice between spending several hours running around to a bunch of shops, or, paying an apparent premium of $30 postage from the US.
Hmm, choices choices 🙂 and why is it that overseas companies bend us Aussie's over and stiff us on shipping??? Do they want the business? M7 in UK are 55pounds when Heritage charge for the actual weight i.e. a lot less 🙂
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