Braided Brake Hoses

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:20 am

Don't suppose anyone knows where I might find a guide on how to fit these on an S1.... elise faq doesn't seem to have one...

cheers

Post by ed » Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:21 am

You'll need more than just those!

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:23 am

ed wrote:You'll need more than just those!

It's just a hypothetical .... honest...

hiscot · Post by **hiscot** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:24 am

make sure you have a easy bleed, makes life easy
my very early S1 required the windscreen support low down modding to get access to the front pipes with a spanner
their is a online guide

http://www.elisenet.com/

there you go

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:02 pm

I had to chop holes in the crash structure to get to the inboard front joints...

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:08 pm

Mines a 99 so hopefully won't need the windscreen support mod....

if I was to ever attempt it...

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:26 pm

Stop being a mincer. Fit the top of the hose in place and bleed until fluid pishes out of the bottom of the line, then attach to calliper. Het presto new brake lines!

bazzam111 · Post by **bazzam111** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:43 pm

...and don't forget to bleed the clutch at the same time to renew all the hydraulic fluid in the system. Used my Dremmel to cut holes in the crash structure, worked a treat. Now got a nice 'solid' brake pedal

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:52 pm

What he said

Your still a mincer though

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:56 pm

RICHARDHUMBLE wrote:
Your still a mincer though

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 1:00 pm

Top tip though when you do it twist the brake line so you can screw it into the caliper without any twist left in it (IYKWIM) otherwise it will undo its self!

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 1:04 pm

RICHARDHUMBLE wrote:Top tip though when you do it twist the brake line so you can screw it into the caliper without any twist left in it (IYKWIM) otherwise it will undo its self!

Did you hear that ok Mac ??

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 1:15 pm

I ended up taking the caliper off and screwing the caliper onto the brake line...

Post by ed » Tue Apr 17, 2007 1:18 pm

Im sure mac is far too busy looking for his brave pills to have time for fitting your hoses?!

mac · Post by **mac** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 2:47 pm

I'm out clay bar-ing the S2

Then I need to get a mirror finish on the rear of the caterham so Ed can see what part is falling of his car

Mac