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simpletool Mentor

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Quote on website for those cross drilled lines is awesome:

"by Michael Ham Date Added: 01/17/2006

Man, do these ever work! I installed them on my Nissan Maxima and that sucker actually seemed to pick up speed after I applied the brakes as I neared the intersection. Definitely improves speed and acceleration!

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars]"

Wow.....now if only I could get me some of those lines that make you accelerate when you push the brake pedal. They think of everything these days.

SS8_Gohan Grand Master

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ADR approved (or compliant with the current rules) brake lines will give you ultimate FAIL on the race track. ADR brake lines are NOT designed for track work. You need CAMS approved lines for that, but you guessed it, CAMS approved lines are not ADR approved, ergo, roadworthy. They will cope with the pressure but i don't know why they are not legal.

I would get CAMS approved lines and forget about police troubles. Brake West do CAMS lines after i brought this up in the group buy. If you're planning to track the car at all, you're playing with fire if you get the ADR lines.

Moodles2 Grand Master

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ADR approved (or compliant with the current rules) brake lines will give you ultimate FAIL on the race track. ADR brake lines are NOT designed for track work.

What about light track work with ADR approved lines, just afew times a year at the track. Still not recommend them? It seems for the price you get ADR approved here, you can import Nismo/APP lines for about the same price.

badhairdave Proficient

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oh no! my brake lines are going to explode. As are the lines on every car sold on the Australian market....

You'll be fine moodles. I've used maltech lines for years in a couple of different cars for plenty of track work

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SS8_Gohan Grand Master

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referring to the group buy ADR lines as they were crimped in the wrong way. i don't know the specifics, but i can't speak for any other lines outside of the group buys ADR ones already mentioned in this thread

i'm pretty sure if you got braided lines made up by maltech, etc, they would be a different design to the group buy ADR ones from Brake West

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sonoramicommando Collaborator

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The round fitting is what's called a "banjo" fitting. You will also need banjo bolts and copper washers (2 per banjo fitting) to complete the job.

This only applies if you've removed the double flare seat from the bottom of the brake line threaded hole.

Hey Dale,

How do you remove flare seat from the threaded hole off the calipers?

I swapped R32 Sumitomo GTR calipers (flare fitting) for R32 GTS25 (banjo fitting) and intend to use the existing hose with the banjo fitting at the end.

Looks like I may be able to get away without having to remove the flare seat, but not 100% sure if banjo bolt with bottom out against the flare seat.

Also, when you went banjo, did you machine the mating surface flat?

Thanks,

Sam

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JimmyRickard Mentor

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Hey guys, are HPI brake lines from Just Jap any good? I've never heard of HPI but they seem to think its fairly reputable Jap brand. A set for an R32 GTR is going for $399. What do the nismo ones go for?

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