Bartman wrote:There's actually a rule of thumb or something about not having any lengths of hose over 300mmm. But don't quote me on that.
I hadn't seen that. In fact I found a post on another forum where they said it was within LVVTA rules to run rubber line the whole length of the car as long as it is positioned in such a way that it can't be damaged from debris etc.
There is a rule about not running rubber fuel lines closer then 100mm to the exhaust.
Perhaps I'm wrong.
I just thought I'd seen that somewhere.
3/8 steel bundy tube is a proper mongrel to work with. I did mine on axle stands, and it was a shit of a job. I recall NickM also commenting that doing his was a job he also didn't enjoy.
They don't call me the man with the rubber arm for nothing you know.............
Bartman wrote:Perhaps I'm wrong.
I just thought I'd seen that somewhere.
3/8 steel bundy tube is a proper mongrel to work with. I did mine on axle stands, and it was a shit of a job. I recall NickM also commenting that doing his was a job he also didn't enjoy.
I'll have another read of the LVVTA.
I was talking to the chap at Greenlane Speed Shop in AKL (good bunch). He told me that nobody really uses the steel stuff anymore and that they only sell the aluminum stuff now which is a lot easier to work. He also said it was something like $44 for 5 metres which is pretty sweet.
Steel bundy is easy as to work with when you have a proper tube bender and the right tools to flare, cut and de-burr it with. You just have to be patient and take your time and plqn where you want everything to go before starting.
Don't know what that GSS guy was smoking when he said that steel bundy is hard to get, BNT, Repco etc all sell it in 3/8", and I'm pretty sure you can't use the alloy stuff for brake pipes!
Yeah, i don't have the tools. Just bend it around bits of pipe etc then get the shop to flare.
The guy didn't say it was hard to get (steel) just that nobody uses it now with the ali stuff around. I'm sure he was more referring to his customer base, but his point was really that he had ali stuff, it was a good price and easy to work with so why use steel.
this was all in reference to fuel line only, not brakes. i believe boosted brake hard lines must be steed