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Brake line help needed:
As I understand it, e30's use 10x1.5mm bubble flare fittings. What size metal brake line do I want to purchase, and where can I get quality metal lines/fittings? I can't come across any fittings that look like the factory ones.
Also, one of my M/C outputs is 12mm. Are there 12mm->10mm reducers available, or can I put a 12mm fitting on the same size line that the 10mm fittings go on?
Am I OK to use a M/C from the e34 540i designed for ABS (only has 2 outputs), and split the front brake lines with a 'T'?
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Originally posted by JGood View PostBrake line help needed:
As I understand it, e30's use 10x1.5mm bubble flare fittings. What size metal brake line do I want to purchase, and where can I get quality metal lines/fittings? I can't come across any fittings that look like the factory ones.
Also, one of my M/C outputs is 12mm. Are there 12mm->10mm reducers available, or can I put a 12mm fitting on the same size line that the 10mm fittings go on?
Am I OK to use a M/C from the e34 540i designed for ABS (only has 2 outputs), and split the front brake lines with a 'T'?
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Originally posted by lolcantturn View PostNope! you have to share this information with the rest of the forum!!! :p
Garey is busy working on his car, and basically working on mine as well. So while he's actually out getting shit done, I have time to BS on the internet and come up with ways to make things more difficult then they need to be.
I'm going to need to put a "Built by Garey" sticker on my car. And he'll need to put a "Project delayed by Justin" sticker on his...
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Normal 4mm (or was it 5mm?) brake line will do.
Didn't you take a look on how the brake-lines go from MC to ABS and from there to wheels ..? :)- E34 M5 (x 2) -
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Originally posted by Jonsku View PostNormal 4mm (or was it 5mm?) brake line will do.
Didn't you take a look on how the brake-lines go from MC to ABS and from there to wheels ..?
It doesn't matter how they go on an ABS car, mine is non-ABS.
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Here is the plan, using 3/16" brake line:
Front M/C outlet -> T fitting -> Front wheels
Rear M/C outlet -> Rear brake pipe
The rear M/C output is 12x1.0mm, all other fittings are 10x1.0mm. Autozone sells a 12x1.0mm fitting that is designed for 3/16" brake line. So I'll do 12x1.0 on the M/C end end and 10x1.0 on the other end where it meets the rear brake line.
I'm going to use union fittings (a female->female 10x1.0mm fitting) to connect to my stock front brake hard lines, so that I won't need to bend new lines, I'll just need to extend them to the new M/C location. I'll probably rebend the ends of the stock lines, to tuck them in to the frame rail as opposed to sticking up in the engine bay where the stock M/C was.
Here are the correct bubble flare parts I'll be using:
10x1.0mm union fittings (female->female):
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BMW Part # 34326757282
10x1.0mm fittings:
12x1.0mm fittings:
10x1.0mm 'T' fitting:
BMW part# 34341111435
25' Poly-coated 3/16" brake line
Last edited by JGood; 02-29-2012, 04:16 PM.
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Originally posted by JGood View PostMetric isn't really as "normal" over here.
It doesn't matter how they go on an ABS car, mine is non-ABS.
Regarding ABS vs non-ABS, just make it as it was from the factory. In case there is only one outlet from the MC for front brakes, just use a divider.
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Maybe it's not so 'simple' for me? I did some research, came to a few conclusions, and had a few questions and wanted some things verified. Why would I waste my time asking the questions if I knew the answers, or knew I could easily find them?Last edited by JGood; 12-19-2012, 12:03 PM.
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Alright guys, let's stay on topic here. Jgood is not to be treated like lolcantturn.
This guy has contributed a lot to this forum and his issues deserve some serious consideration. I haven't gotten to the 1/4" 3/16" MC conversion yet, but I'm getting there and will definitely turn to this thread for advice/contribution.
Let's keep it clean and leave the superfluous comments out of the thread.Recent Rebranding!!
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