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Post by 1logger on Sept 26, 2006 17:49:39 GMT 11
has anyone tried the braided brake hoses yet ?? if so any feed back  |
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Post by geeves on Sept 26, 2006 18:25:25 GMT 11
Carefull where you get them from several overseas brands do not have the right markings on to satisfy the Wof man. They are probably just as good but its no use arguing when the Wof man says no aproved marking = fail. Much better to check first.
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agin
Isuzu Baby
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Post by agin on Sept 27, 2006 13:54:44 GMT 11
What about ones that on independent4x.com? Looks beautiful and full set (front, rear). Will they fitt Japanese Isuzu MU (steering wheel is on the right side)
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Post by 1logger on Sept 27, 2006 16:26:43 GMT 11
It appears there has been some confusion with inported hoses so there is a change in the rule wof man should all get an ammendment to thier rule book next month.
currently only braided hoses need the correct markings but after the rule change it will be fittings that have been industrial crimped onto hose no longer need the makers coding stamped in .
fittings that have bolt on attacthments will still fail as bolt together fiitings are deemed unsafe
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Post by geeves on Sept 27, 2006 18:36:27 GMT 11
Homework well done. I havent looked at the new rules myself but do know that last year the NZ4wheel drive magazine were putting an English lift kit in there Range Rover and got knocked back at Wof time because the hoses didnt have the right markings. They were probably at least as good as the NZ sourced ones that were used as replacements.
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Garth
Isuzu Senior
1989 Bighorn Irmsher R LWB
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Post by Garth on Sept 27, 2006 20:57:54 GMT 11
Sounds like they've finally seen the sense in correctly manufactured steel braided brake lines being better than the old rubber ones.
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Post by 1logger on Sept 28, 2006 16:24:57 GMT 11
The wof man prob would not even know which markings are which I seen a set of usa rubber hoses and really they are the same as ours a guy was told they no good for cert so I tested them they passed our pressure test so they are fine .
next was a local mechanic shop had a car in for replcement braided hoses so that was when I contacted ltnz got the man at the top who explained the changes ahead so in short these failed braids got the ok = pass . funny how things go a
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Post by geeves on Sept 28, 2006 18:13:13 GMT 11
The big problem with braided hoses was not the presure test but it was the fact that you couldnt see if they were starting to perrish. ie 10 or 15 years down the track.
My std hoses are nearly 18 years old and passed the last wof (yes I know whats going to happen next wof now) so why bother with braided
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Post by 1logger on Sept 28, 2006 18:40:55 GMT 11
thats bloody good for rubber hoses it would appear that the compound is better in some 18 yrs you cant complain about that .
Have they got any signs of crackin yet Alan or still fairly good ?
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Post by geeves on Sept 29, 2006 9:44:22 GMT 11
will have a look tonight
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Post by 1logger on Sept 29, 2006 16:59:23 GMT 11
Hey Alan are the 88 - 91 bighorn hoses they same as the mu of the same year ?
out of interest
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Post by geeves on Sept 29, 2006 19:13:11 GMT 11
Probably but dont know for sure. Most of the suspension is interchangable so a good chance
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Post by astro49 on Sept 29, 2006 22:36:12 GMT 11
I've installed Stillen braided hoses on all corners of my MU. Frankly, I couldnt feel the difference hehe (good thing these were given to me as a gift). If there were any, it must have been a slight improvement. My MU's brakes isnt that strong as compared to our 2.8l Pajero which really stops with a light pedal pressure! On this exhaust thread, there's one pic showing my rear brake braided hose clubisuzu.proboards29.com/index.cgi?board=Exhaust&action=display&thread=1157185255 |
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