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25 May 2023 08:18 #249281 by lesgrandepotato
Brake lines was created by lesgrandepotato
Just finishing up the replumbing. From the master cylinder I have a pair of hardlines, the meet a pair of rubber hoses, which meet a pair of braided hoses. 

From my view I don’t see why it needs any flex in this section. After all the brake line is on the chassis as is the body? 

So should I have a pair of hardlines? Or should it have a flexy in it, if so is it rubber or braided? 

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25 May 2023 08:51 #249285 by mlines
Replied by mlines on topic Brake lines
I guess it is because the body does move in relation to the chassis. This is evident on my Gen3 jimny where the chassis attached roll cage hits the body when flexing, It moves a surprising amount

Martin

2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses

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25 May 2023 13:06 #249289 by fordem
Replied by fordem on topic Brake lines
The body does move relative to the chassis.

Suzuki uses rubber hoses, Toyota uses coiled hard lines, my preference would be braided.
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25 May 2023 13:33 #249290 by lesgrandepotato
Replied by lesgrandepotato on topic Brake lines
Cheers I’ll fabricate something with the braided hoses. Certainly doesn’t need both sets of flexies 

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25 May 2023 16:30 #249293 by mlines
Replied by mlines on topic Re:Brake lines
Just to show how much it moves. I have inserted 1 inch door stop rubbers to stop the cage hitting the body

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Martin

2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses

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