I am looking at possibly a "cheap" upgrade to improve the feel of my brakes, and fitting Steel Braided Brakelines appears to be a good idea?

 

I have taken a look at a few suppliers prices, and the UK sites have ranged from £51 to £120 (so far). Can anybody recommend a make & type (I see you can also have Teflon Coating, etc...) & supplier? The manufactures and differences in their products is unknown to me, and hope somebody can help me through this 'minefield'?

 

I am looking initially at UK suppliers, as I have my car booked in for some work later this month. My experience of getting parts from the US, etc... has involved delays.

 

Thanks in anticipation of your sound knowledge & advice, and such a great site.

 

Geoff

 

I think mine are Motul or something like that, i got them From Paul G at Avalon, He is very good on price on delivery but is as you say from the states. Can't remmember how much i paid but think it was about 60 quid. 120 is high im sure.

 

They are a pretty good mod if you go with the DOT 5 fluid as well

 

Over here Paul Bailey and SE do them, have a word with Johnny @ GPS he can probably get you some on the cheap.

 

Z ya

 

Nico91TT

 

 

 

 

 

 

I did some further "research" and came across 2 main makes: BF Goodridge; Aeroquip (I think this is the Motul reference type).

Basically both supply the pieces, and then they are made up to order locally. I was hearing around £9 each piece + vat + postage as a norm, but these quotes were from firms that either wanted exact measurements and type of ends or the old ones as templates!

In the end I called S&E Motorparts, very helpful (online access to Nissans catalogues to compare Import and UK Spec details etc.) and ordered their Z32 Goodridge items. One word of warning they were showing £52 on their website, but did not honour this - said things had changed and quoted a higher price - although they did throw in free the postage & packing.

Geoff

 

The Brakelines arrived yesterday and is a complete kit of Stainless/Teflon Hoses with Nickel Plated Brass fittings, as well as like finished male receivers for the calipers and holding springs. It is a Motor-flex Brakeline Kit and boxed up for the Z32.

 

I am impressed with the package, but less so with the price - after being attracked to the site by £52.88 with vat, I now find the increased price agreed was apparently without vat. I see Moto-flex has a site, and appears to sell direct (see http://www.bsr-aerotek.com/brake3.htm). This is not good news for me (as the lines should last a lifetime), but may benefit one of you?

 

Jez, I came across the following URL on DoT 4 viz DoT 5: http://www.rennlist.org/techarticles/928brakefaq.htm#dot 4

Boy you must drive fast? I am not sure, but I have a feeling that the import 300's may only have DoT 3 as standard fluid, from some information I have seen?

Cheers, Geoff

 

Sorry to Nico and Jez. The last paragraph in my above post should have been addressed to Nico. Apologies.

I am having a bad day for Typos. Geoff

 

You may like to take a look at Moto-flex (see http://www.bsr-aerotek.com/brake3.htm).

I have been impressed with their product.

 

Also the following URL on DoT 4 viz DoT 5 may be of interest: http://www.rennlist.org/techarticles/928brakefaq.htm#dot 4

 

Fyi, my import is stickered up as only to use DoT 3 - also noted in hardbooks & service manuals. (No, unfortunately I do not read Japanese).

 

There have been several previous post on the subject, which also may help you decide.

Good Luck, Geoff

 

 

so how much were they in the end then Geoff?

Paul

 

£75, but as I say try direct - you may be pleasantly surprised? Geoff