Braided brake line kit?

[Sexc86]

Gday guys

Just pieceing together my new brake setup. currently have a 94 civic sedan with the tiny rotors on the front and drums on the rear. recently purchased a complete jdm EG6 brake setup + all round slotted rotors + ITR Calipers!. Basically looks for a braided line kit... havnt done too much research yet but are these kits any decent? or just typical ebay junk? anyone useing them? good / bad fitment problems? leaking etc etc


Regards Lyle

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230163023546&fromMakeTrack=true

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320149261185&fromMakeTrack=true

[Spicey]

both links aren't working for me.

But from my experience, only some lines are ADR approved so they might be no-go for the road.

[Sexc86]

updated!

[[ricer]]

i always thought u needed itr sized rotors to use their calipers

but i may be wrong

[bennjamin]

;1310487']i always thought u needed itr sized rotors to use their calipers

but i may be wrong

you do. Otherwise the pad will be sitting slightly off the 262mm EG6 rotor.
I hope you have 282mm front rotors dude :)

[dc2itr]

yeah ricer is rite. you're gonna need ITR sized rotors. Front 282mm Rear 260 mm. If your one's aren't rite sell em off and get the rite size.

+ the one's your lookin at on Ebay US arent ADR approved u'll have problems with rego and insurance. That's if they notice but not worth the risk in my opinion.

Usually ADR approved lines cost twice as much. Rough est. of price b/w the two:
$250 or less for non-ADR approved.
$400+ for ADR approved.

[Sexc86]

yeh i thought the lines looked a little fishy, and going cheap on brake lines isnt something i wanna face the repircussions of if shit hits the fan if/ when they fail

will have a look further into the caliper setup, is the rotor meausement the diameter of the rotor? These calipers are from a series 1 4 stud itr by the way.. that change anything?

thanks for all the feedback guys

cheers, Lyle

[dzyn3]

wouldn't use it at all.
those ones.
when it comes to brakes, don't skimp out.

[evolution]

How do you tell if a braided steel brake line is ADR approved? I got a Tomei micro mesh brake line from japan for my Odyssey, anyone know if it is ADR approved?

Thanks

[DLO01]

Take your old lines out.

Take them down to Pirtek.

They will copy them and make ADR approved lines.

These lines are very nice with clear sheath on top.

They are Exy but are hell nice.

[JAP96R]

will have a look further into the caliper setup, is the rotor meausement the diameter of the rotor? These calipers are from a series 1 4 stud itr by the way.. that change anything?

thanks for all the feedback guys

cheers, Lyle

If you have the 96' spec JDM ITR calipers with EG6 rotors then you are fine.

96' spec/EG6 both use 262mm rotors

BTW IMO just use stock ITR lines with decent pads and fluid eg. DS2500 pads & Motul RBF600 fluid should be more than enough for street use

unless you track the car often and can feel the difference that the lines will give you (better pedal feel) then spend the extra $$ on decent lines:thumbsup:

[DLO01]

Lyles car is a show car, hence he would like some braided lines. :D

Nice car you got JAP96R. :thumbsup:

[JAP96R]

ahh no worries,

the car in my av now belongs to another forum member, nice car i miss it :( lol

btw i admire yours & ur dedication to it!

[aaronng]

Take your old lines out.

Take them down to Pirtek.

They will copy them and make ADR approved lines.

These lines are very nice with clear sheath on top.

They are Exy but are hell nice.

Most of the current branded lines from Japan are also covered with a clear sheath. The difference though is that the ADR-approved one has an additional teflon sleeve where the fitting meets the braided line so that it doesn't shear over repeated exposure to vibration.

[dc2itr]

Also, most of the time if they are ADR approved, the seller will make that clear. All buyers look for ADR approval so it would be pretty mong for a seller not to quote it.

if its cheap as or if the seller hasn't specified, 9/10 not approved

[DLO01]

Most of the current branded lines from Japan are also covered with a clear sheath. The difference though is that the ADR-approved one has an additional teflon sleeve where the fitting meets the braided line so that it doesn't shear over repeated exposure to vibration.

Yep, correct. The Adr approved ones from Pirtek have the clear coat all over the braid and also a coloured section over the braid near the fitting. As I understand you can get his section in differnt colours, so thats pretty cool. :cool:

[mugsee]

Roughly how much for braided lines from Pirtek DLO01?

[DLO01]

Roughly how much for braided lines from Pirtek DLO01?

I don't know man. I was just talking to them when I was down there for another reason.

It depends what your have, length, quantity etc.

They would be Exy though. ;)

[mugsee]

Haha, thats why I was wondering :)

Thanks for the tip though!

[Zdster]

At last check around $100ish a line.

[aaronng]

Yup, there are a few ADR brake line makers here. Another one is Maltech, also about $400+. http://www.maltech.com.au/home.html

[Sexc86]

Does anyone what lines i will need on my. 94 Sedan civic GLI + EG6 F + R disc brakes + Series 1 ITR calipers?

can i use a simple EG6 off shelf brake line kit? or will i need something custom made?

[dc2itr]

Stock EG6/DC2 should be fine.
I'm sure some1 will correct me if I'm wrong but u shuld be able to use your existing sedan fronts. I got a set of rear ITR brake lines if u need. Let us know how u go.