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ad318i
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Post Thu Jul 27, 2006 5:59 pm

I mentioned a while ago i needed to replace my rear brake pipes on my touring. now i got the chance to get them done where can i get copper pipes to do it? how much do i need? what else is needed?? (im gonna try and reroute them arond the fuel tank to save money!!! :)

thanks everyone
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dobbie82
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Post Thu Jul 27, 2006 7:48 pm

I dont know how good these are:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GOODRIDGE-BRAKE-L ... dZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-E30-E36-BLACK ... dZViewItem


I got mine done at my local garage, they charged me about £40+labour I dont attempt DIY on something as vital as brakes!
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Chris-W
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Post Thu Jul 27, 2006 7:51 pm

It's the rigids you need, though, not the flexies I guess?

There are eBay sellers, but any decent motor factors should stock the line & nuts.
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smithy318i
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Post Thu Jul 27, 2006 11:18 pm

any auto shop will make up brake pipes for you.
just tell them how long you want them to be, and they make them up for you.

a set of 4 copper pipes cost me... 13 quid

front to rear 305cm
n/s rear 54cm
inner rear 35cm

these were for my 318i saloon and may well be wrong for yours...
take a ball of string and measure the pipes yourself.

you may also want to replace the fuel pipe while your there. (3x 2 meters of 8mm copper microbore from B&Q)
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