Brake pipes, front to rear

[Typhoon190]

Originally Posted by rrobson

Just replace the whole length for one piece, I didn’t put a joint in mine when I replaced the pipes on my tourer earlier this year.
No measurements unfortunately but as said previously, just use what’s removed as a template provided it fits correctly

Thanks Reece. I am looking to replace front to rear with one piece. It's a mess under there at present, but there is what appears to be a standard twin pipe connection under the front footwell, as it's present on my other cars. I can't use the current pipe work to pattern from as it's spaghetti. Might have to dismantle one of the others with original pipe work.

Originally Posted by SD1too

My guide to brake pipe renewal

You'll find a technical description of exactly what you need in this Ben. Automec has an impressive range.

Simon

Cheers Simon. I'll have a read.

[TourerSteve]

Originally Posted by Typhoon190

There is what appears to be a standard twin pipe connection under the front footwell, as it's present on my other cars.

On our facelift cars the connection under the floor pan (seat area) is simply nothing more than a 10mm male to female union connection with the brakes pipes flared with ops1 and ops 2 to create male to to female pipe fitting I assume the earlier cars where similar
But as Reece says you can always make the brake pipe in one length

[trikey]

Originally Posted by TourerSteve

But as Reece says you can always make the brake pipe in one length

And that is the best way, less joints mean less failure points.

[stocktake]

As said by Steve the joint is simply a male and female connector with opposite flares. I joined mine there as with the V6 it would have been a mare to get around the back of the rear bank and the originals due to their position are unblemished.