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Postby Novice1 » Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:28 pm

I, am looking for braided brake lines for my 98 model mx5.

Anyone know the best deals available for same.

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Postby CapitalF » Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:23 pm

I'm about to order some of these as don't have time to wait for delivery from OS. http://www.mx5centre.com.au/index.php?m ... cts_id=172
Haven't spotted any cheaper in Oz. Plus they are ADR tagged.
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Postby Novice1 » Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:04 pm

Cheers, I will check out that site immediately.
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Postby Novice1 » Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:05 pm

Well they are certainly cheaper than some other retail sellers, I won't care to mention.

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Postby SPy vs. SPy » Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:06 pm

I used a little known company called "Enzed."

Van pulls up, man makes em while you wait, man leaves.
Went for a drive and there were slow cars everywhere, why are NC's so common . . . must be NC = Normally Cardiganed.
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Postby SPy vs. SPy » Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:49 pm

andybris wrote:
SPy vs. SPy wrote:I used a little known company called "Enzed."

Van pulls up, man makes em while you wait, man leaves.


ADR approved (I have no idea what that is but other poster mentioned it so it must be important) and how much for man turning up making and leaving?


ADR = Australian Design Rules, there should be a swag of them (numbers) on your cars compliance plate, i.e. it's compliant with the relevant ADRs so stamped.

ADR approved means crimp on connectors vs. screw on ones like the race guys or anyone in the hydraulic field would use.

The down side of crimps is if the hose is damaged it's a throw away item.

The down side of screw fittings is you need to maintain them, which means making sure they're screwed up. If a line is damaged then you can unscrew it replace the hose and reuse the fittings, which saves a few bucks and you only need a "length of hose and few spare fittings in the spares bin, as opposed to four individual lines.

Ergo for long term safety, a crimp fitting has a lower chance of failing, meaning your brakes work when you need them.

The receipt says $300 for a complete set and to clarify, I didn't actually 'see the man', but I have very little reason to doubt the guy who did 'see the man'.

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Postby Steampunk » Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:57 am

CapitalF wrote:I'm about to order some of these as don't have time to wait for delivery from OS. http://www.mx5centre.com.au/index.php?m ... cts_id=172
Haven't spotted any cheaper in Oz. Plus they are ADR tagged.
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Yup, good price.
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Postby Novice1 » Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:44 pm

CapitalF wrote:I'm about to order some of these as don't have time to wait for delivery from OS. http://www.mx5centre.com.au/index.php?m ... cts_id=172
Haven't spotted any cheaper in Oz. Plus they are ADR tagged.
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I, see that the guy who ships these wants you to give your credit card details over the phone.

Not sure whether I feel comfortable with this.

Opinions welcome.

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Postby wun911 » Wed Sep 30, 2009 3:42 am

for that price you can get them custom made and ADR aproved so it will be perfect length etc with the locator pin...
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Postby Boags » Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:39 am

I bought the Imported lines from MX5 Centre for the race car. They fit perfectly, arrived promptly, and the credit card details I gave over the phone weren't used to pay for lady boys in Manila... By me or by MX5 Centre! :oops:

Very happy to recommend them.

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Postby Novice1 » Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:53 pm

Braided brake lines ordered.

ADR approved.

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Postby CapitalF » Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:16 pm

Mine arrived from James today - about to install tonight with a few other brake bits...

Will have well bedded in before they are really needed... at Lakeside. :-)

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Postby Moto » Mon Oct 05, 2009 12:49 pm

I'm planning to pick up some lines from mx5 centre in the near future.

Can anyone comment on braking performance? Is the difference really noticable? More feel?
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Postby CapitalF » Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:33 pm

I'm guessing very few of us make only that change at the time. Eg I put new pads and upgraded to NA8 rotors at the front simultaneously. A great step fwd with better ability to modulate braking and I'm yet to test on the track. I think the braided lines prob have the effect of avoiding/reducing brake fade once you get all the rotor/wheel etc pretty hot and transferring heat by radiation to the lines.

I'm sure some expert can confirm this?

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Postby orx626 » Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:18 pm

Hi Peter, the braided brake lines won't do anything for brake fade or heat transfer to the lines, but what they will do is not swell up like the factory rubber lines when hot, and therefore maintain a far better pedal feel (reduced brake pedal displacement when hot) throughout the working temperature range.

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