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gte-87
03-10-13, 11:21 AM
Hi I am thinking about making fully braided brake hoses for my nova it's a 1988 nova gte does any one know what size fittings I need? Thanks dan
meritlover
03-10-13, 11:43 AM
why would you do this?
philip
03-10-13, 11:44 AM
Wouldn't bother matey. If have a leak in the line its a nytmare to find and with that much hosing, you will get a spongy pedal. Better off re-doing in copper and run usual braided brake likes to the caliper.
meritlover
03-10-13, 11:49 AM
the pedal feel will be awful.
gte-87
03-10-13, 12:37 PM
Ok thanks for help I think I will pass then thanks dan
SimonTW
03-10-13, 04:00 PM
the pedal feel will be awful.

Why do they list/use the braided method in the competition build manuals instead of just a copper/kunifer line? Is there a reason the pedal feel is awful?
meritlover
03-10-13, 10:55 PM
Why do they list/use the braided method in the competition build manuals instead of just a copper/kunifer line? Is there a reason the pedal feel is awful?

any flexible pipe will swell more than copper pipe, which in turn gives a flaccid pedal. Won't matter how good the quality of hose is, it will still be there and will get worse the longer the runs are.