1971 Vixen 2500 brake lines
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I live in the USA and i am looking for some guidance on putting together a set of stainless brake lines for my 1971 TVR vixen 2500. I suspect that they are an off the shelf item made up from triumph parts. In fact I read somewhere that the lines are all the same and were sourced from the front of the TR6. I am just looking to pole the people in the know on this forum, so i can get the right parts the fisrt time around. Thank you in advance.
I have these stainless brake lines on my TVR 2500 and the part number is...STV0500-4C.
These are made by Goodrich and cost approximately £105 inclusive of vat.
Below is a link to what you are looking for but there are probably several outlets in the US.
I hope that this helps you.
http://www.ebcbrakeshop.co.uk/tvr-vixen-s2-goodrid...
These are made by Goodrich and cost approximately £105 inclusive of vat.
Below is a link to what you are looking for but there are probably several outlets in the US.
I hope that this helps you.
http://www.ebcbrakeshop.co.uk/tvr-vixen-s2-goodrid...
280i said:
tobsam - do you know if all the lines were the same? There are no clasic TVR parts dealers in the USA. it would be great if i could figure out what parts i need. I wonder if they are just a front TR6 line x4.
I am not sure about them all being the same but my set came from a company called Merlin Motorsports here in the UK.This should help you as this set is the exact same set as I have on my 71 2500, except that these are black and mine are stainless but I am sure that they also come in stainless as well, and as you can see are listed on ebay as for a TVR S2 but they also fit our 2500s perfectly as well.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Goodridge-TVR-Vixen-S2-B...
If you can't get a set in the US and this ebay seller will not ship internationally then let me know and I can buy them over here for you and then post them to you in the US.
Edited by tobsam on Sunday 2nd November 20:47
Edited by tobsam on Sunday 2nd November 20:51
I have been searching for the right length of these flexible lines.
The extra 90 mm longer TR6 brakelines from Rimmerbros are to short (30 cm)
For my Vixen I need at least 35cm long ones in front and even longer at the back.
Not found the right ones yet.
So a good address will help me a lot.
Hans
The extra 90 mm longer TR6 brakelines from Rimmerbros are to short (30 cm)
For my Vixen I need at least 35cm long ones in front and even longer at the back.
Not found the right ones yet.
So a good address will help me a lot.
Hans
I have been searching for the right length of these flexible lines.
The extra 90 mm longer TR6 brakelines from Rimmerbros are to short (30 cm)
For my Vixen I need at least 35cm long ones in front and even longer at the back.
Not found the right ones yet.
So a good address will help me a lot.
Hans
The extra 90 mm longer TR6 brakelines from Rimmerbros are to short (30 cm)
For my Vixen I need at least 35cm long ones in front and even longer at the back.
Not found the right ones yet.
So a good address will help me a lot.
Hans
It is possible to buy the hose and fittings to make them yourself, but if you don't fancy that speak to Stevson Motors,very helpful and friendly service, they will make to your dimensions with whatever ends you require.
Just buy all the items from Think automotive and make them up yourself.
Pretty sure that there will be similar suppliers in America if thats where you're from.
They are very simple to make up
Or Ring your friendly UK specialist and I am sure he will supply a set for you and do all the hard work for you.
N.
Pretty sure that there will be similar suppliers in America if thats where you're from.
They are very simple to make up
Or Ring your friendly UK specialist and I am sure he will supply a set for you and do all the hard work for you.
N.
Edited by Dollyman1850 on Monday 3rd November 10:12
Oke I like to do as much as possible myself but making the brake lines???
You will need a special press for the connectors IMHO. Does some one have more info on this "do it yourself" item?
For this important item I prefer a ready made article by the specialist.
That's Exactly what I want.
Hans
You will need a special press for the connectors IMHO. Does some one have more info on this "do it yourself" item?
For this important item I prefer a ready made article by the specialist.
That's Exactly what I want.
Hans
My thoughts are that, these should be left people who know what they are doing! A miss-matching of metric and imperial thread is possible (AND often done already!!) and advice on understanding that alone should be taken/heeded, Vixen calipers have hoses that screw directly into the caliper and advice should be taken/given on ensuring that the caliper is what it should be for the car (it should not be assumed that the OE version is on the car and I even see a different one on each wheel!). Just my opinion.
Adrian@
Adrian@
phillpot said:
No special tools, it's as easy as this... 
Thanks Mike to invite us in the dark world of braking.Never seen this type of connectors that loods straight forward.
I will make up my mind of using it.
Not only technical but also pricewise.
I had a pair made in Holland and got a type with short male part and recessed top even I had geven him the female connector as reverence.
The info Adrian give ( also in earlier discussion) made me already aware of the problems around this item.
Hans
Not the best of pictures, but it shows PTFE lined stainless steel aeroquip brake lines.
As said, these are not difficult to make up from the componant parts you can source from many vendors.
But, if you look at the picture I have not run the line direct to the caliper, but to the existing bracket, fitted a union joint the a seperate flexi to the caliper.
My reasoning was if the moving/flexi part fails I dont have to change the pipe right through the chassis.
Previously I have made my own cupronickle rigid lines up, then flexis to the calipers (as normal).The reason I've gone for flexible throughout on this occassion is every time I've taken the body off the car (and this is my fifth time) Ive had to bin the rigid brake lines, if I ever take it off again, all i've got to do is unclip them, roll them up and refit when ready.
By the way all the lierature for braided stainless lines will say not for road use.
As said, these are not difficult to make up from the componant parts you can source from many vendors.
But, if you look at the picture I have not run the line direct to the caliper, but to the existing bracket, fitted a union joint the a seperate flexi to the caliper.
My reasoning was if the moving/flexi part fails I dont have to change the pipe right through the chassis.
Previously I have made my own cupronickle rigid lines up, then flexis to the calipers (as normal).The reason I've gone for flexible throughout on this occassion is every time I've taken the body off the car (and this is my fifth time) Ive had to bin the rigid brake lines, if I ever take it off again, all i've got to do is unclip them, roll them up and refit when ready.
By the way all the lierature for braided stainless lines will say not for road use.
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