mario_82_ZXT Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 Does anyone know how to make one? Hardline? Maybe out of copper? Braided steel($$$)? FI hose?? There aren't any fabricators in my area (that I have heard or know of), and only one parts store says there is a shop in Phx that does it. But that is 2 hrs away, on the highway, and I don't think the tranny would like downshifting and upshifting without a clutch.... That is the most difficult part left, I am almost done swapping the peddles, and swapping the tranny isn't hard. BTW I'm 18 today Mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1 Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 Stock Car Products have some nice braided stainless ones. I used one on my car, nice stuff. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 Just grab one out of the junkyard, use a custom steel clutch hose or a ss one from msa. bolts in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_82_ZXT Posted May 28, 2005 Author Share Posted May 28, 2005 The only one in a juck yard that was in decent shape ended up being crushed by the engine due to front end damage. Stock Car Products have some nice braided stainless ones. I used one on my car' date=' nice stuff. John[/quote'] Do you know if I can use either the Aeroquip or the teflon? Also, how do you know what is size 3 or 4? Mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_82_ZXT Posted May 28, 2005 Author Share Posted May 28, 2005 For the first time a local parts store had a needed part! They sell hard brake lines pre-flared (6ft for $5). Its done! Just need to bolt on the pedals and swap the tranny and thats it, but of course it has started raining If I'm lucky I'll be done by Monday, I can't wait! Mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nismo280zEd Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 please tell me you didnt' run hard brake line directly to your slave cylinder for your clutch? Not a good idea. -Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelman Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Ditto to what Nismo280zEd said, the engine/tranny move around on the mounts and will destroy that hardline if there is no rubber section that allows flexing. Do you live in an area with any farming going on? If so find a tractor repair shop that builds hydraulic lines, they'll be able to make a combination hard/rubber line for you that can take the pressures. This is what I did, cost me about 20 bucks, much cheaper than steelbraided but doesn't look as nice. Wheelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_82_ZXT Posted June 3, 2005 Author Share Posted June 3, 2005 I did not run hard line to the tranny. A 6ft line was almost exactly the same length as the stock one. I mounted it to the firewall using the stock rubber mounts. I will then be running a rubber clutch line to the slave cylinder. Except for the last bend, it looks almost factory. Mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nismo280zEd Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 alright.. you had me scared. -Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PROJECTRB240SX Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 A Solid Line With Multiple Curls Will Flex Enough To Run It..... Thats What We Did On A Few Cars Without Replaceable Lines (obsolete, Etc.) And It Gives Way More Than Enough Flex In The Line To Prevent Kinks And Cracks (although A Rubber, Ss, Teflon, Etc. Line Is Recommended). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2126 Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 A Solid Line With Multiple Curls Will Flex Enough To Run It..... Thats What We Did On A Few Cars Without Replaceable Lines (obsolete, Etc.) And It Gives Way More Than Enough Flex In The Line To Prevent Kinks And Cracks (although A Rubber, Ss, Teflon, Etc. Line Is Recommended). All I will say is three words......workhardening and failure!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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