Brake pipe kits?

[dublicious]

Hi Guys,

What are your thoughts about brake pipe kits available from C&C and alike? Not sure if they are kunifer pipe, but wondering if better to make your own kit up?

Take care

J

 

[Happystamps]

Looks like that's a steel kit, teflon coated? I can't remember what the exact coating is, but we make 'em at work for new cars. Good, will last ages- same as the OEM stuff now. Harder to bend than the copper or Kunifer stuff though, and a pain to end-form, though luckily that's already been done for you.

 

[dublicious]

Hi,

I sent them an email and promptly replied they are steel. Been looking around and people seem to suggest Kunifer is the way to go though.

Take care,

Jamie

Looks like that's a steel kit, teflon coated? I can't remember what the exact coating is, but we make 'em at work for new cars. Good, will last ages- same as the OEM stuff now. Harder to bend than the copper or Kunifer stuff though, and a pain to end-form, though luckily that's already been done for you.

 

[Bluesnailman]

I went to local motor factors and bought the raw components and a simple cutter and former. I think it worked out cheaper and wasn't difficult. Have a go, you'll feel better for doing it your way

 

[the_troupster]

As above

 

[dublicious]

any idea of pipe and nut sizes please. Probably from http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cheers

Jamie

 

[kevinhall]

I went for one of the steel kits - bends easily with a pipe bender, enough give to bend by hand to mate things up that final few mm, and I found it nice having the pre-made sections.

 

[dublicious]

I think I may do the same. From my refrigeration days I have all the flaring and cutting tools though looking at the original lines they are bubble flares which I wont be able to do.

I went for one of the steel kits - bends easily with a pipe bender, enough give to bend by hand to mate things up that final few mm, and I found it nice having the pre-made sections.