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ibexman

Member Since: 13 Dec 2008
Location: Essex
Posts: 2945

Flexi brake pipe direct to calliper Pros cons

I know this mod does away with the bendy breakable pipe but are there an advantages cheers Chris

17th Dec 2020 8:34pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8032

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

One less join

Caliper comes off easier for hub work.

Ran comp vehicles with this setup for 8 years. Now run my training vehicles like this. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

17th Dec 2020 8:55pm

ibexman

Member Since: 13 Dec 2008
Location: Essex
Posts: 2945

Thanks James

17th Dec 2020 9:12pm

hank

Member Since: 12 Sep 2016
Location: South Wales
Posts: 2300

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Did not know this can be done! Mine had an advisory last MOT that this pipe is corroded so needs attention before next MOT. Are there any cons to running them like this? Is the flexi fitting a direct fit to caliper? > 110 XS Double Cab

17th Dec 2020 10:07pm

roel

Member Since: 08 Aug 2009
Location: Lelystad
Posts: 2039

Make sure it is not stretched on full lock and fully extended Roel

1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001)
1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009)
2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts.
2003 90 Td5 (2009-now)

18th Dec 2020 9:50am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17386

Check also that the flexi hose cannot rub on the rim or tyre under any combination of lock and suspension flex.

There is a reason that LR didn't go straight to the caliper!

18th Dec 2020 1:07pm

Timo K

Member Since: 23 Aug 2012
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 171

Having been tinkering with LR Defenders for a while now I truly think people give Land Rover way too much credit regarding their engineering. A lot of it seems to have been just scavenging for left over bits.

On topic: Will convert mine to flex lines.

20th Dec 2020 9:02am

bankz5152

Member Since: 02 Feb 2017
Location: South London/North Kent
Posts: 2168

Pioneer also does a flexi pipe that replaces the copper one if wanting to keep the OE style set up.

Also be sure the line wont pull on full artic. Instagram @defender_ventures
Empire Tuning - Agent

20th Dec 2020 12:30pm

Likeomg

Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
Posts: 2640

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

have llama 4x4 ones with banjo bolts on my ap's

20th Dec 2020 6:45pm

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