Possibly a stupid question, help with last steps.

[RobF]

Hi guys,

I am in the last stages of a veeeeeery long project.

One of the last snags I am dealing with is relocating the brake master reservoir. What did you all use to do this? I am in South Africa and am struggling to get 12mm inner diameter brake fluid safe hose.

The other snag is the ECU, where did you secure it? The tail on the connector doesn't seem to reach the original locating point and I cant see a good place for it.

Sorry if these are stupid questions!

Cheers,

Rob

[padi]

I'm really curious about where everyone has mounted their ECUs too. Im looking at an m60 winning loom and it will either need a serious extension to get it under the dash board, or ???? Maybe it could be mounted to the bulkhead, but I can't imagine it pretty or particularly weather proofed. Any one got any pictures as I can't find any here.

Cheers Chris.

[Speedtouch]

I am in South Africa and am struggling to get 12mm inner diameter brake fluid safe hose.

Hardly surprising. 12mm internal diameter is extraordinarily large! Normal ID for brake hoses is only in the order of 2.5mm or so, with a typical OD of 4.76mm.

A typical remote brake fluid reservoir would use a length of flexible hose with an ID of around 4.76mm, but beware, as some such hoses, even ones supplied with remote reservoir kits, tend to 'weep' fluid, which can damage paintwork in the engine bay.

[RobF]

Hi Guys,

Yeah quite puzzled about the ECU, probably really obvious but just cant seem to work it out.

Re the brakes, I have ended up using two rubber reducers and the angled tubes from a VW beetle going to a VW combi dual reservoir. Thus then uses a more normal ID hose, although everyone here seems to just recommend regular rubber fuel hose.

Cheers,

Rob

[Darrenr]

my ecu is strapped up under the steering column on stock loom

[Brianmoooore]

Don't know anything specific about these looms at all, but in general terms, where you can fit the various bits, including the ECU, depends on the model and age of the donor car.
Improvements, for fitting into an E30, can usually be made by unwrapping the loom, rearranging it, and re wrapping. Often you will find that extending just a couple of wires will enable large improvements.

[Darrenr]

you have to extend every wire on the m60 loom to relocate the ECU its not quick job

[RobF]

Hi Guys,

Sorry, I dont get on here often. Thanks for the replies. I will see if I can strap it securely to the column, I really dont want to extend the loom

Cheers,
Rob