Braided hoses and distribution blocks

[eltax91]

Hi guys

After a successful MoT pass by my trusty old MX5, I've decided to treat the old girl to some new brakes. Now, the car gets used for fast road/ track days, so i decided to get grooved discs, mintex 1144 pads and I went for some chhep and cheerful braided hoses. I will of course use a fresh and uprated fluid when i do this!

So, the hose kit for the MX5 comes included with a "distribution block", and all such kits seem to include one. My question is, have I overlooked something here? Do I need one? I was under the impression that I simply unbolt the old lines, bolt in the new shiny ones and bleed the system/ change the fluid?

Any advice greatly appreciated

[eltax91]

Nobody?

[eltax91]

TooMany2cvs said:

A quick google suggests that the distribution block is a T-piece between the front-rear line and the two rear hoses. And the fact that it's made of stainless in the kits suggests a likely cause for inclusion - that you are never, no way, no how, going to get the mortal remains of the old hoses out of the old block...

Maybe I missed it in my google. Sorry!

Any hints? Sounds like you might have found me a useful guide

[eltax91]

TooMany2cvs said:

I just googled "mx5 brake hose distribution block".

http://www.motmotorsport.co.uk/hel-performance-bra... mentions it being stainless and rear.
http://www.mx5oc.co.uk/forum/yaf_postst67197_HEL-B... says what you're looking for.

Aha!
http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1...
The OP in that thread says "The original pipe is crimped to the distribution block so if I'm going to fit my new stainless steel pipes, I need a new block."

Switch to image search, and there's quite a few pics of, presumably, fairly typical kits.

How I missed that plethora of information I don't know!! Thanks very much