JasonL Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 I understand some have fitted braided rear brake hoses rather than the solid one supplied by Caterham and wondered where is recommended to get this. What should I be asking for and what spec. I know I need around 2m. Thanks Jason Viper Blue Superlight R300 being delivered 14/04/05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Day Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Think Automotive would probably be the 1st port of call. I know James Whiting has done this conversion in the past so maybe he'd supply? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveHorridge Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Hi Jase I used braided hose on my dedion in lieu of the solid pipe. Got the bits from my local hydraulic pipe supplier in Stockport. I will try and find somewhere more local to you and provide part references for you. Mad about S77ENS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonL Posted April 6, 2005 Author Share Posted April 6, 2005 Cheers Mick. Thanks Dave - see you tonight. Viper Blue Superlight R300 being delivered 14/04/05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Bishop Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefoster Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Answer to why. .. The floating rear Sierra caliper actually means a small movement taken up by the pipe for every time you use the brakes. This is not what solid copper hose was designed for. The solid copper seems to cope very well on some seriously high milers though... Hants (North) and Berkshire Area club site here My racing info site here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Bishop Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 I'm trying to remember how it all went together when I built it a few weeks ago - and I can't be arsed to go down to the garage now and check - but doesn't the outside part of the caliper move and the inner only move as the pad is used up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Jason, I bought from DT, as they are only 20 mins from me 😬 Phil, Prior to the change, i had uneven pad wear, now I have even pad wear, which means things last that bit longer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Faulds Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Caterham stock the appropriate hoses - part no.s 77201L & 77201R Edited because I can't type Edited by - Stuart Faulds on 6 Apr 2005 23:33:26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonL Posted April 7, 2005 Author Share Posted April 7, 2005 Thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Stuart - dare I ask how much CC charge? Project Scope-Creep is underway... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Faulds Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 I don't know Myles, do you dare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Possibly even double-dare... Go-on, put me into my misery... Project Scope-Creep is underway... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Faulds Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 01322 625801 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelspeed Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 > but doesn't the outside part of the caliper move and the inner only move as the > pad is used up? There's a bit that bolts to the ear and doesn't move. Then there's anpother bit which has the piston in it (and so has the hydraulic connection to it). The piston pushes out of this bit to apply the inside pad and the whole cylinder bit slides inwards (sometimes) and the claw shaped bit over the top drags the outside pad towards the disc. So the hydraulic pipe is flexed a mm or so everytime the brakes are applied and also moves 10mm or so as the outside pad wears from new to trashed. Solid copper pipe is not designed to do this, it will work harden from constant movement and then fracture. This is dreadful engineering and I wouldn't build a car this way. I'm sure Ford never built Sierras with solid pipes to these calipers. But as said above there are many cars built this way doing serious mileage without problems so make your own choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 MAV, don't suppose you have the part numbers for DT do you, I was thinking of doing this at my next service and DT is just round the corner from work. Thanks Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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