Quick braided brake hose Q

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Peaceman
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Quick braided brake hose Q

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I'm fitting mk2 g**f Discs all round to the scala, Will i need the 6 hose braided line kit or 4?

Also anyone know a good supplier? they're flippin expensive :shocking:


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Re: Quick braided brake hose Q

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If you have discs at the rear, then you will need a 6 hose kit. The 4 hose kit is for cars with rear drums.


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Re: Quick braided brake hose Q

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^^ yup :good:

at the back there will be 2 flexis from the underside of the car onto the rear beam, then another 2 going into the caliper


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thank you guys!! :good: :good:


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I think GSF do the braided hoses, they certainly did the 4 hose kit a little while ago, and with your Paid Up Member Discount .......


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Re: Quick braided brake hose Q

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I was thinking that myself...

Do you know what the quality is like? I've heard it's not worth getting anything less than proper stainless ones as the others corrode pretty quickly


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The ones I got were Goodridge, but with the zinc plated, rather than stainless steel ends.


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Re: Quick braided brake hose Q

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the braided hoses i got from gsf were goodridge too. once fitted, just put a very thin smear of grease over the ferrules and they'll last forever. ones with stainless ferrules will be much harder to find as they will never need replacing, so they will only ever sell you 1 set ;)


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