Hispec brakeline flexis

1. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

   #1 19th June 2013, 10:46

   Ive got some Hispec brakes to fit but the hoses i got with them have a male end and the part that the flexis screw to are also male ended, im thinking of just changing the front o/e lines to braided and just use a female end to screw the flexi into, rather than pay £42 for new hispec hoses when that could pay for front braided lines.
   
   I cant find an adapter either and that would add quite abit of lenght on the fittings in the arch.
   
   Opinions?
2. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

   #2 19th June 2013, 11:15

   It'll be fence of you cable tie it out of the way, just make sure it doesn't come into contact with the tires.
3. Alfie09 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 579

   #3 19th June 2013, 21:26

   Sounds like the caliper has a male male adaptor screwed in to it!!
   
   Hi spec are the same fitment as or apart from the length!!
4. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

   #4 20th June 2013, 06:42

   The caliper has a banjo fitting, its the other end that fits into the m10 male fitting in the arch. These brakelines have a male end also meaning either need a female - female adapter which i cant find or just change the front brake lines to braided using a female end for the hispec hoses.
   
   Hispec hoses are £42, for a little bit extra i could make some front braided lines?
5. Alfie09 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 579

   #5 20th June 2013, 08:55

   Just go for some normal hi spec lines then, those lines you have are incorrect
6. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

   #6 20th June 2013, 10:43

   Found this site- Seem quite good and cheap.
   
   http://furoreproducts.co.uk/brake-ho...up-to-04m.html
7. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #7 20th June 2013, 11:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jsdvtr Found this site- Seem quite good and cheap. http://furoreproducts.co.uk/brake-ho...up-to-04m.html

   bookmarked - good find
8. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #8 20th June 2013, 11:44

   i cant help with your problem, but if you're looking for pipe fittings etc. i know this company stock alot of things
   
   http://www.thinkauto.com/
9. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #9 20th June 2013, 15:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jsdvtr Hispec hoses are £42, for a little bit extra i could make some front braided lines?

   Hi spec supply braided.
10. yr51ocw Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 751

    #10 20th June 2013, 15:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ross bookmarked - good find

    HEL are cheaper if you call them direct.
11. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

    #11 20th June 2013, 16:53

    What sort of fitting for the bracket in the arch? M10x1 swivel?
12. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

    #12 20th June 2013, 16:59

    I know ive championed them in other threads, but I recommend getting in touch with llama 4x4 (http://www.llama4x4.co.uk) as they can make any brake line to your length and spec. For a pair to suit wilwood midiltes I was quoted 35quid. Cant grumble with that!
13. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

    #13 21st June 2013, 06:48

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ryan Hi spec supply braided.

    I meant braided from m/c to the flexis. Put the money towards those rather than change the flexis.
14. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

    #14 21st June 2013, 07:46

    On a side note, anyone know what fittings and lenghts for if was to get a rough quote for full braided lines front and rear? May work out alot cheaper than if was to buy all the stuff seperate and make my own like i had planned in the near future
15. Alfie09 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 579

    #15 21st June 2013, 09:46

    How many fittings you need all depend on how your doing it.
    
    Bulk head fittings front and rear
    Banjo or straight fittings on to the mc?
    
    And you will still need the correct length flexis to go to the caliper as those you have already sound like generic ones which is what hi spec used to send out with calipers a few years ago
16. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

    #16 21st June 2013, 14:34

    Going to just get new ones from hispec i think. Custom ones work out same sort of price anyway.