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R32 brake lines help
« on: October 07, 2012, 06:41:09 pm »
Hey guys bought some brake lines for my r32 set up just need to make sure there the correct ones
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Re: R32 brake lines help
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2012, 06:44:12 pm »
THe fronts should have 2 plastic grommets... yours appear to only have one!  :confused:

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Re: R32 brake lines help
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2012, 06:55:49 pm »
Thats strange :S Also do I remove the hard line off the back of the caliper to fit these ? Don't wanna start job and realise nothing fits :(
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Re: R32 brake lines help
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2012, 06:59:20 pm »
The fronts.. yes. Take off the hard lines.


R32 Caliplers HEL Hoses by Rich Wigley, on Flickr

The terminating banjo connector should also be angled, and its doesnt look like yours are.

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Re: R32 brake lines help
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2012, 07:08:11 pm »
Mine is just straight :S not looking good so far lol cheers rich
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Re: R32 brake lines help
« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2012, 10:37:50 pm »
Anybody else help me with this ?
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Re: R32 brake lines help
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2012, 11:05:36 pm »
Where did you buy the kit?

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Re: R32 brake lines help
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2012, 11:57:07 pm »
Www.brake-lines.co.uk
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Re: R32 brake lines help
« Reply #8 on: October 08, 2012, 12:04:45 am »
Call them tomorrow and raise the issues i have mentioned above.

Only one plastic grommet

Straight banjo (should be angled)

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Re: R32 brake lines help
« Reply #9 on: October 08, 2012, 12:17:05 am »
I will see what they say thanks again rich for your help ( and pics lol ) just hope my other toys for car show up this week to give me something to do :P
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Re: R32 brake lines help
« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2012, 10:36:49 am »
You can always send them back and get the real deal from DaveB for £36.
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Re: R32 brake lines help
« Reply #11 on: October 08, 2012, 10:47:14 am »
Sent him a pm hopefully he can sort me out. Cheers lads for ur help
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