Flexi brake pipes

[poorpeet]

Hello, Any idea what car the front brake hoses originate from? I assume the Griffith uses the same part as the GLORIOUS Chimaera.
Or is it a TVR specific part?

[Bomber Denton]

Get a set of Goodridge lines for about £40, improve pedal feel no end.

[Barreti]

What he ^^^^ said.
Considering you are going to the trouble of replacing the brake lines, it seems a bit of a no brainer to upgrade to the braided versions bearing in mind their relatively small cost.
I installed them not so long ago and the job is simple with the braided hoses being a doddle to fit.
Good luck with the job

[Uncle Fester]

There's no point in doing just the front set, do all four with Goodridges. Otherwise you're not going to get the improved feel properly. Then you have to do a load more bleeding when you do the rears.
Braided hoses are slightly longer than standard.
The easy way is to just order from a TVR specialist. Mine came from Tower View.
Fester

[Bomber Denton]

Uncle Fester said:

There's no point in doing just the front set, do all four with Goodridges. Otherwise you're not going to get the improved feel properly. Then you have to do a load more bleeding when you do the rears.
Braided hoses are slightly longer than standard.
The easy way is to just order from a TVR specialist. Mine came from Tower View.
Fester

Nobody suggested just two lines?????

[LordGrover]

poorpeet said:

Hello, Any idea what car the front brake hoses originate from? I assume the Griffith uses the same part as the GLORIOUS Chimaera.
Or is it a TVR specific part?

Bomber Denton said:

Nobody suggested just two lines?????

[Uncle Fester]

When I bought them from Tower View they came as two separate sets, front and rear.

The OP was talking about just doing the front when he spoke of rubber hoses. I was just being clear for his benefit. He thinks chimps are GLORIOUS, so obviously, I typed slowly for his benefit.

I know you're recommending doing the whole car, as is good practice.

Fester

Edited by Uncle Fester on Wednesday 10th October 17:41

[poorpeet]

Thanks for the advice. I'm going to get braided hoses but wondered if the fronts, which are quite long, were from a mass produced motor. Makes searching out bargains on ebay easier. Mind you £45 + vat for the full braided sets not a bad deal.

[red griff roger]

Tower View do a good set. Fronts are a doddle to fit. Rear are easy in theory, but you need a set of very thin and supple fingers to get at the junction with the metallic lines. Good luck.

[Equinox]

But what vehicle are the standard rubber hoses off? a Ford of some variant I guess anyone know??

Equinox