Supplier of Brake Pipes?

Frogmella · 22nd April 2020, 18:39

Does anyone know of a supplier of a full set of replacement brake pipes for an 1800 saloon (2003). Cut to correct length with fittings attached?

I've found someone selling the front ones on EBay for £35 the pair but none for the front to rear pair.

Failing that, does anyone know the length measurements for the two front-to-back pipes?

Thanks in advance.

teatotty · 22nd April 2020, 18:52

Try DMGRS, I recently bought front brake pipes from them, they may have what you are looking for.

rab60bit · 22nd April 2020, 19:11

I think you mean the metal distribution pipes, not the flexible brake caliper pipes.
A far as I know they are NLA and unless someone on here has better knowledge there doesn't appear to be anyone offering a pattern replacement service for our cars.
If you are not handy yourself (and you'll need some proper flaring/bending kit if you are) I'd find a good local private outfit who can handle a proper brake service and get them to do a made to measure overhaul with kunifer tubing - but it won't be cheap!

skellum · 23rd April 2020, 06:41

Just been doing this-
The flexible hoses are readily available (Thanks, DMGRS) but not the rigid pipes.
My car needed both front-to-rears and front offside.
I remade them in Cunifer, and the most awkward is the front offside. I imagine these were fitted on the production line when the engine bay was almost empty. I couldn't see any way of fitting the remade pipe in one piece as it runs behind several other bits of plumbing. In the end I made it in 2 pieces, with a junction placed where the MOT inspector can easily see and inspect it. I'll find out next week if the result is acceptable.
Front-to-rears can be removed intact and used as a template for length and shape.
Materials are not expensive, but it was time consuming in getting the pipe runs neat- just the sort of job a garage will charge a lot for in labour time.

It did make me glad I have the 1.8 engine though, as access to the pipes in the engine bay was good.

RoverP480 · 23rd April 2020, 07:26

If you want to go down the original plastic coated Bundy steel tubing route its available in 10 ft lengths from Lister Tube in Redditch
https://www.listertube.com/contact/

Mike Noc · 23rd April 2020, 07:44

Good link if you want to keep everything original, but for me Kunifer is easier to work with and should outlast the car.

DMGRS · 23rd April 2020, 12:10

Hello all, we do indeed have the flexible sections but not the rigid pipework.
Personally, I'm a fan of Kunifer - easy enough to work with, and I've never had issues with it.

22nd April 2020, 18:39	#1
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rab60bit Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Wilmslow Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 433 Thanked 301 Times in 212 Posts	I think you mean the metal distribution pipes, not the flexible brake caliper pipes. A far as I know they are NLA and unless someone on here has better knowledge there doesn't appear to be anyone offering a pattern replacement service for our cars. If you are not handy yourself (and you'll need some proper flaring/bending kit if you are) I'd find a good local private outfit who can handle a proper brake service and get them to do a made to measure overhaul with kunifer tubing - but it won't be cheap!

23rd April 2020, 06:41	#4
skellum Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Stornoway Posts: 115 Thanks: 17 Thanked 41 Times in 27 Posts	Just been doing this- The flexible hoses are readily available (Thanks, DMGRS) but not the rigid pipes. My car needed both front-to-rears and front offside. I remade them in Cunifer, and the most awkward is the front offside. I imagine these were fitted on the production line when the engine bay was almost empty. I couldn't see any way of fitting the remade pipe in one piece as it runs behind several other bits of plumbing. In the end I made it in 2 pieces, with a junction placed where the MOT inspector can easily see and inspect it. I'll find out next week if the result is acceptable. Front-to-rears can be removed intact and used as a template for length and shape. Materials are not expensive, but it was time consuming in getting the pipe runs neat- just the sort of job a garage will charge a lot for in labour time. It did make me glad I have the 1.8 engine though, as access to the pipes in the engine bay was good.

23rd April 2020, 07:26	#5
RoverP480 Gets stuck in None at the moment Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hereford Posts: 501 Thanks: 1 Thanked 165 Times in 146 Posts	If you want to go down the original plastic coated Bundy steel tubing route its available in 10 ft lengths from Lister Tube in Redditch https://www.listertube.com/contact/

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