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Brake pipe ends
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 15 10:37 pm
by Rebel
Anyone know where I can get some brake pipe ends to bolt into the metering valve / proportion valve ( ? ), the metal block positioned next to the front chassis rail under the brake master cylinder ( pic of both attached ). The ones I have are the wrong size and don't really want to use the old ones unless I have to
TIA
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 15 11:24 pm
by Gareth
Automec may be worth a try.
http://www.automec.co.uk/
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 15 12:11 am
by Rebel
Thanks Gareth, I've emailed them a pic of what I need

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 15 10:07 pm
by Rebel
Spoke to a guy at automec today, gave him some measurements and sent more pics of the ends in question.
He offered to send me one end free of charge to see if it fits. Great service, obviously based on me ordering from them, refreshing change none the less

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 15 11:19 pm
by Steve
that sounds like a good service....Ive always wanted to know what the sizes are to order. I think they are different sizes for the back of the wheel cylinders, the flex hoses, the master cylinder and the prob valve etc....well they seem to be anyway

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 15 11:40 pm
by Rebel
Indeed Steve, surprised me, certainly can't fault them on their service.
Bit of a strange one regarding the pipe ends, to be honest. I'm busy doing a disc conversion on the front, so the new master cylinder comes with its own pipe ends which are a different size again. I bought new flexi pipes so no problem there, adding a lineloc that comes with a fitting kit, but as I might as well change all the pipes while the system is in pieces, this is where my plan was flawed because of course I need the right size for the rest of the bloody car,

Posted: Tue Sep 08, 15 7:25 am
by autofetish
If you get stuck I have some
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 15 8:07 am
by morgan
Ditto. Somewhere I have some if stuck.
Automec will sort you out though - got all mine from there. Top chaps.
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 15 10:43 am
by Rebel
Thanks guys, they certainly seem knowledgeable and very helpful
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 15 9:58 pm
by MattH
USAutomotive had some last year. UK stuff fits but has a shoulder before the thread so you only get one thread turn in, whereas the originals are threaded all the way.
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 15 1:18 am
by Rebel
Thanks Matt,
Automec sent me that arrived today, which looks like it'll fit. I should get a chance to try it tomorrow.