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  • 2 weeks later...
markk Community Regular

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I put a set of BrakeWests ADR approved hoses on my GTR and there was a noticable difference.

The pedal feels much solider and you only need to tap the brakes before the brakes start working.

I've got a group buy going on at the moment.

$195 for a full set of ADR approved hoses delivered!

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...howtopic=177690

  • 3 months later...
BHDave Grand Master

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I paid $315 for the brake lines only. Whats a clutch line worth these days?

If you aren't too fussed about ADR's then i reckon the nismo ones for $250 delivered on nengun are the way to go if you aren't in a hurry to get them.

Simmo1985 Community Regular

Simmo1985

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Dave,

I got a quote off them for $445.00 for braided brake lines and clutch lines delivered.

That a good price people?

I'd just wait for the group buy to start up again. $195 delivered. Unless you are in some sort of rush?

mattymagoo22 Community Regular

mattymagoo22

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www.braidedhoses.com.au is all you need to know.

This site will tell you pro's con's where to buy them etc etc.

Unless the braided line has the little rubber grommet between the banjo/fitting and the braid it is not ADR compliant.

After the hoses are made they are tested to 3000psi to ensure no leaks, then if possible9 by that i mean room permits depending on the fittings) they can be stamped to say that they have been tested and comply and the company that made the hosed is required to keep documentation on the job it has completed in case of problems down the road. Its amazing to see just how much the rubber lines balloon when placed under 3000psi of pressure, in braided lines there is zero expansion.

I have them on my bike and on my car and the difference is very noticable and I think well worth the money.

They are over kill on a clutch pedal unless its running near something extremely hot, exhaust turbo, replacing the stupid system on an R33 with a single rubber line and doing away with the other bits of metal piping, is well worth it as they're a pain to bleed sometimes.

I can see a point of view that they are not needed on the road unless you drive like an idiot, however, remember that the energy that is used to balloon your rubber lines instead of stopping the car, unlike braided lines, could be the difference between a close call and an accident. The same applies for the master cylinder stopper ( these are standard on VS commodores and maybe some others I think).

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