Braided clutch line

[2ndy]

Has anyone fitted one? Bought a Hel line along with a new slave cylinder to fit, I was womderin what way people have fixed them to the car or they just screwed on and sitting across the top of the gearbox?

Also want to know what part of the clutch line it replaces? Where it bolts onto, is it straight after the small bit of flexi hose? or maybe it will become obvious when i actually look at it

 

[coyote_dc5]

Had one fitted this year. It's replaces the hard line between master and slave and yes just zip ties around top of box. The only line left is the little rubber one on master to the resoviour

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[CaLi]

Coyote has one

Edit: he beat me to it.

 

[2ndy]

I dont suppose you would have a picture of your coyote? Thanks!

 

[2ndy]

Had a look, think i get what you mean now, it goes from the slave cylinder right around to the master cylinder.. Atleast thats plenty of ugly piping gone from the bay

 

[coyote_dc5]

That's it! Sorry it's dark and rainy atm for pics

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[kneedowndean]

Plus it means easier bleeding of the clutch system. No ridiculous routing like the hard original pipe.

 

[tricker_luke]

I was under the impression it replaced the rubber hose? At least that's what the kit I looked at was for.
It would only benefit if replacing the rubber hose so that it doesn't expand as much.

 

[tricker_luke]

http://www.superstreetonline.com/how-to/additional-tech/htup-0807-steel-braided-clutch-line-hydraulic-line-installation/

Interesting read before you go ahead. Short story replacing the majority of the hard line with flexible can result in a soggier feel and even reduce clutch disengagement effectivity. I suppose with a firmer clutch this effect could be amplified.

The majority of people it seems will just replace the short rubber hose to a braided since that will improve it's resistance to bulge under pressure.

 

[2ndy]

Is this what it replaces? I'm only replacing as it tidys up the engine bay but will be keeping the OEM line just Incase but I can't see it really having a negative effect on it that much

 

[coyote_dc5]

Yes, mine replaced all of that OEM piping so the braided line goes from master cylinder all the way to slave

 

[2ndy]

Got it fitted today, won't know what it's like to drive with until next summer but after bleeding it doesn't feel spongy so think it should be ok

 

[kneedowndean]

Mine felt Exactly the same.

 

[Rom]

I got one in a set, but it didn't fit, guess it's an Ep3 one maybe.

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[Lewis.mac]

I got one in a set, but it didn't fit, guess it's an Ep3 one maybe.

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Same here for sum reason it had a m12 banjo fitting on, to long for the master and the slave is a m10x1.25 swivel fitting

Surly a correct braided hose would be, m12x1.0 90degrees (master) to m10x1.25 (slave)

Or am i missing something here as pictured above they are using a banjo fitting

 

[Lewis.mac]

This is the banjo fitting supplyed, screwed fully down, its at least 8mm to long to remotyle work, which is why the OEM fitting is a m12 swivel 90

 

[wj51fut]

Got it fitted today, won't know what it's like to drive with until next summer but after bleeding it doesn't feel spongy so think it should be ok

Where did you get yours from 2ndy?

 

[Lewis.mac]

You can get Hel lines to make custom hoses just as cheep as retailers sell them from £24.95. that way you can get what ever length colour, fittings, clips bungs and angles you want on them
Heres the link:
http://www.brake-lines.co.uk/create-your-custom-brake-hose.html

 

[2ndy]

Where did you get yours from 2ndy?

Ordered it of Tegiwa mate

 

[Lewis.mac]

Mine from tegiwa too, and does not fit, ive emailed them yesterday, just waiting on response