Turbocharger Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Does anyone know what the difference between 300Tdi and Td5 hard brake pipes are - diameter, unions, config? I'm rebuilding my Ninety at the moment, it's a 2.5NA but I have a Td5 bulkhead and servo and late 300Tdi or Td5 axles. I need to re-pipe the whole chassis anyway, but I can't see an easy way to buy a Td5 pipe sets. I'm going to use Llama flexi too - anything else to think of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Get Llama to do your rear axle hoses rather than use ridgid line. Makes for easier calliper removal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 doubt there's any size difference, same master cylinder & calipers as any 300tdi 90/110, pipe is 3/16 dia & M10 x 1mm end fittings. Kunifer pipe is better than copper only pipe, copper work hardens & can fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 The old wives tale of copper brake pipe failing through vibration is a load of rubbish. I have repaired cars for approx 30 years and have mostly used copper brake pipe and have never had or heard of the pipe failing. It wouldn't be approved for use if there was a risk of it fracturing (BS 2871 part 3, CN102 as well as BS EN 12451.1999.) It can easily be bent to shape (don't kink it though). Fittings are M10 x 1mm and are about 10p each if you buy them singly. A pack contains about 25ft and I get it for £16. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 ^^^what Ross said^^^ Get llama to do you a set. Im actually thinking about this just now as well. Not because im worried about the copper pipes failing, but because its easier to carry out caliper maintenance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 I have had two fail due to vibration on completely different vehicles however I am more than happy to use copper and I suspect kunifer would of failed to. I think it's automec that do complete vehicle kits whether they do a kit for the td5 I don't know but I had a bespoke set made years ago for a mini jem (mini subframes just bigger gap in between) I just told them the extra length at a show and they posted to me. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 The automec kits aren't bad, but quite often the bits you actually need aren't in there so you have to make do with what is in there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyninety Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 If you fancy the Llama flexi brake lines, give A and B hoses a visit in Chesterfield they will make you up the pipes, IMHO better quality than Llama for much much less money! Just need to tell them the lengths and what fittings you want. They'll do them whilst you wait. (thats presuming you come back into Gods county anymore?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 What would make them better quality than llama? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 I've always been interested in British cars using copper pipes because while I realise they won't corrode as much, I never thought they were strong enough. I say this because I once put copper pipes on my Landie - until one day I undid a fitting and the pipe sheared instantly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 What would make them better quality than llama? Also curious! Mine are spotless... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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