Braided brake lines.

[2ltrT]

...are these available for the vecci c? I'd like to improve the feel of the brakes, and I thought braided hoses would be a good way of doing it.
I have searched the net and cant find any for the vectra c.. :shocked:

i foned a few salvage yards today too, for some big front calipers, off a gsi.... only to endup arguing that there is a 3.2 v6 vectra!... he actually started to convince me these isnt a 3.2 lol.

anyway... braided hoses... does anybody know if these available?

[plasma]

not yet they are a work in progress

[GARY3306]

Mark (the Cabby) has the only set in the country at the moment. Have a word with him, but I think he had to beg.

[Caterman]

Don't forget you'll need the discs to go with the calipers ;)

[plasma]

yes, discs would be good, I do believe there are probs with the design of the braided hoses. I'll try to find out more later.

[2ltrT]

Don't forget you'll need the discs to go with the calipers ;)
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yes, discs would be good, I do believe there are probs with the design of the braided hoses. I'll try to find out more later.


:rolleyes: ... lol

pretty gutted that they're not available like. :(.

[Duncan]

Mark (the Cabby) has the only set in the country at the moment. Have a word with him, but I think he had to beg.I heard he had to do more than beg!! Indecent the things some people do for a set of braided hoses!! Apparently there are photos too! :flail::D

[Mark The Cabby]

I heard he had to do more than beg!! Indecent the things some people do for a set of braided hoses!! Apparently there are photos too! :flail::D
Cheeky ******...

Ps. Did you delete the pictures???

:fear: :fear: :fear:

[The Doc]

I would also change the fluid to Dot 5.1 Racing for a better feel. Quite a good improvement :)

Try Courternay.

You keeping it then?

[Meriva OPC]

ESP Design should be able to help however it doesn't specify which VX can have the hoses.

http://www.espdesign.co.uk/esp.storefront/EN/Product/62918

But they do brake kits for Vectra C

http://www.espdesign.co.uk/esp.storefront/44f55ae9002ba75a2743c0a801a50689/Catalog/Brk_Vau_Vec_C

Abbott Motorsport do the hoses and again I don't know if they'll fit a Vectra C/Signum (still waiting for an email back)

HTH

[2ltrT]

i've emailed a few companys now re: hoses for the vecci c, and not one reply....
i might give dot5.1 ago...

[Angel Boy]

Make you own. Take an existing hose to a hydraulic hose company (Pertek possibly). Ask to speak to one of the tech's and then ask him if he'll make a couple up for you if you buy the parts and offer him some beer money.

Worked for me on my little Ibiza :D

Alternatively if you know the size of fittings, buy a length of braided hose and fittings from demon tweaks and make them up yourself.

Andy

[2ltrT]

Make you own. Take an existing hose to a hydraulic hose company (Pertek possibly). Ask to speak to one of the tech's and then ask him if he'll make a couple up for you if you buy the parts and offer him some beer money.

Worked for me on my little Ibiza :D

Alternatively if you know the size of fittings, buy a length of braided hose and fittings from demon tweaks and make them up yourself.

Andy

sounds good.. :) do you have a link to the fittings on deamon tweaks?

edit: found them :)

[Angel Boy]

Good luck. Let us know how you get on and remember "Pictures, it's the law!"

Andy

[tyreman]

Try part number 50002252 on steinmetz-direct,can't read German but they look like braided hoses.

[carl bear]

ive just seen these, look like braided hoses to me too

[2ltrT]

did you also see the price! :)

[carl bear]

lol, yeah. bit steep for my wallet.

[sonic]

:rockon: Yes they are available. Have a look at www.goodridge.co.uk (http://www.goodridge.co.uk)
They list braided hoses for the Vec C - Standard fittings are £54.00, with stainless steel fittings they are £63.40.
Have used these hoses on a previous motor and they were good.

[2ltrT]

Cheers sonic.

one thing tho the lines are listed on the goodridge.co.uk website, but not on the official goodridge site... might call them to make doubly sure.

anyone ordered anything from goodridge.co.uk k300 before?

[sonic]

Haven't ordered any for Vectra C but I have had Goodridge hoses before they gave a good service and good kit, there was a definite improvement in pedal feel. And they look nice and trick.

:rockon:

[spoons]

I've just bought these from LMF

http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/uploader/pics/pics1/DSC03447.jpg

[plasma]

yep. I got mine from there too.. actually managed to beat spoons at buying something lol.. Been in my garage for past 2-3months though.. Got a list of things to do b4 the Irmscher Trip and fitting these are one of them.

[spoons]

yep. I got mine from there too.. actually managed to beat spoons at buying something lol.. Been in my garage for past 2-3months though.. Got a list of things to do b4 the Irmscher Trip and fitting these are one of them.
Dean... they aint gonna do any good sitting in your drawer....

Mine are going on the car this Friday... Mark GSi3.2 recons it might be one of the first....:eek: ...... and you and Cabby have had them for ages !! :)

[2ltrT]

have we got a link to them on lmf website? i cant find them listed for the vecci c.