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extended brake lines

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:15 pm
by hamer
right i got some bedford spring getting delivered tommorrow
so gonna fit them thur or fri
i already have a 2"body lift
was wondering do i need to extend my brake lines?

thanks
richy

Re: extended brake lines

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:21 pm
by Jordi
I'm gona go with most definately. Overall your looking at 5" approx of lift.

Jordi

Re: extended brake lines

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:24 pm
by Jordi
Rethink. Body lift wont effect it as the hose run from chassis to axle. Good springs will be approx 3". Still fairly sure you'll need extended hoses.

Jordi

Re: extended brake lines

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:26 pm
by hamer
best post in the wanted section then lol
thanks butt

Re: extended brake lines

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:28 pm
by hamer
so 2" would be the maximum without extending?

Re: extended brake lines

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:33 pm
by Jordi
It's that long since i changed mine i can't remember how much allowance you have before you need to extend them. Fairly sure it's not much.

As my old ones were perished and i didn't know what plans i had i replaced all flexi pipes with braided s/s at +3". On the side of safety i would say what ever lift is fitted extended by that much so they have the same amount of play left in them.

Wait a while and the others will give a more accurate answer.

Jordi

Re: extended brake lines

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:44 pm
by hamer
ye fair point ther jord
wher did you get yours from?

Re: extended brake lines

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:06 pm
by trotter
dave at http://www.llama4x4.com/page5.htm does extended brake lines

Re: extended brake lines

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:11 pm
by Jordi
As said. Llama 4x4. Speak to dave he'll do them any length you want. Think it was £85 for all 5 for mine. That was two fronts and one rear at +3" and the two in the wing at standard length.

Jordi