brakes refurbish

[MadKiwi]

Can someone help with brakes? My mechanic friend is wondering if there is a kit of pipes pre-cut to length from any source? Reckons it could save a lot of time as pipes look original but in far from original condition

I am having my (very recent) acquisition (1984 350i) brought to road-going condition, and rather than going for a brake upgrade decided to go for standard and high quality. Delphi pads apparently better than Ferodo. Car will be road and no track use. Suggestions very welcome

Other questions likely later...

[wedg1e]

25 feet of cupro-nickel pipe is about a tenner: slack handful of fittings at 20p each, pipe flaring tool 30 quid. I doubt you'd get a ready-made set of pipes that cheap!

Ian

[streaky]

And fit braided steel flexible pipes (set of three should be under £50.00 from RT Racing) - Streaky

[dickymint]

MadKiwi said:

Other questions likely later...

Give me one on sport

Welcome to the madhouse
Don't forget the before and after photos

[gemini]

dont do standard - go big

then you wont need a shute!

>> Edited by gemini on Thursday 13th May 16:04

[madkiwi]

Thanks for the warm welcome guys, and the suggestions

As I am paying for my mates time he was either thinking of not wanting to spend the rest of the week under the car, or how much I would end up paying for time, either seemed like a good idea to me...

Have some photos, not as shiny and new looking as some (well OK, all!) of yours. Ah well, first things first...

[my 350i]

Most of the work in brake pipes is fitting them and getting a nice smooth curve at all the bends. They only take a minute or two each to actually cut and flare. I would always make my own as even after buying ready mades they never fit and usually end up far too long. Definately go for braided hoses as well. Good luck and lots of piccies please
Dave

[madkiwi]

Thx Dave. have finally got some of those photos onto Webshots. Braided -because the pads are so small you need to stand on the pedal?

Gemini -Shute makes more sense... maybe after it goes I will want the brake upgrade

Bible arrived today

[19560]

Briaded because if the Hose expands then the temperature goes up - not good. The standard brakes are the weak point of the car if you travel very fast or do track days. No need to stamp on the pedal though. I'd just get the car on the road if I were you.