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Title: Cheapest place to buy braided brake lines?
Post by: GTI-Ross on July 22, 2014, 11:06:12 pm: Anyone know where the cheapest place is to buy braided lines is (Branded ones like HEL)

Also, does anyone know the part number for the brake line clips?

Thanks
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy braided brake lines?
Post by: Dj.Duffa on July 23, 2014, 12:20:25 am: Psi do the ecs ones and are about the same price as any where else!
Title: Re:
Post by: howie1987 on July 23, 2014, 12:21:49 am: Use to have a honda mate and i used TGM racing. They make there own lines which i had in my type r.

Since going to gti i have enquired if they could make me a set for the gti and they can, think it was £55 for the set.

I can highly recommend them mate and on type r forums they seem to have got a good name and more rep than hel.

Just my 2p worth lol.
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy braided brake lines?
Post by: DaveB@Vagbremtechnic on July 23, 2014, 12:28:13 am: Alex AKS has them on the shelf
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy braided brake lines?
Post by: GTI-Ross on July 23, 2014, 12:38:58 pm: Quote from: DaveB1970 on July 23, 2014, 12:28:13 am
Alex AKS has them on the shelf

@Dave, do you know hw much they cost from Alex roughly. Is it fine just getting fronts?
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy braided brake lines?
Post by: GTI-Ross on July 25, 2014, 05:20:53 pm: Still looking for Braided lines and Decent pads - Anyone know someone who is doing a deal on them? (312mm set up)
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy braided brake lines?
Post by: xjay1337 on July 25, 2014, 05:22:13 pm: Quote from: GTI-Ross on July 23, 2014, 12:38:58 pm
Quote from: DaveB1970 on July 23, 2014, 12:28:13 am
Alex AKS has them on the shelf

@Dave, do you know hw much they cost from Alex roughly. Is it fine just getting fronts?

Why don't you call Alex and ask him??
:wink:
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy braided brake lines?
Post by: rich83 on July 25, 2014, 05:22:30 pm: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-MK5-2-0-GTi-Front-Hel-Performance-stainless-brake-line-hose-kit-05-07-/231290183530?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35d9f81f6a

??
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy braided brake lines?
Post by: rich83 on July 25, 2014, 05:23:13 pm: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mintex-M1144-Volkswagen-Golf-2-0-MK-5-GTi-05-09-Front-Race-Brake-Pads-MDB2677-/230973940622?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35c71ea38e
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy braided brake lines?
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 25, 2014, 06:19:30 pm: Alex recently did a deal on braided lens and updated pads.

I am gettin my braided rears from him :happy2:
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy braided brake lines?
Post by: GTI-Ross on July 25, 2014, 10:49:02 pm: Quote from: richwig83 on July 25, 2014, 05:22:30 pm
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-MK5-2-0-GTi-Front-Hel-Performance-stainless-brake-line-hose-kit-05-07-/231290183530?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35d9f81f6a

??

Do the MK5 and Mk6 GTI use the sames hoses?

Thanks
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy braided brake lines?
Post by: rich83 on July 25, 2014, 10:57:13 pm: Quote from: GTI-Ross on July 25, 2014, 10:49:02 pm
Quote from: richwig83 on July 25, 2014, 05:22:30 pm
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-MK5-2-0-GTi-Front-Hel-Performance-stainless-brake-line-hose-kit-05-07-/231290183530?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35d9f81f6a

??

Do the MK5 and Mk6 GTI use the sames hoses?

Thanks

As far as i know
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy braided brake lines?
Post by: rich83 on July 25, 2014, 10:57:37 pm: Braided lines are not the "ultimate fix" you think they are
Title: Re: Cheapest place to buy braided brake lines?
Post by: GTI-Ross on July 25, 2014, 10:59:42 pm: Quote from: richwig83 on July 25, 2014, 10:57:37 pm
Braided lines are not the "ultimate fix" you think they are

I know, just looking for improvements. ill keep PM you instead if thats cool