Double cheap flexible front brake lines for the 1st gen.... very pricey in the UK
$30.27 (around 20 quid) delivered for a pair...
(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss333/gsxrmovistar1/brakeline.jpg)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bendix-77636-Front-Brake-Hose-/350380610332?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3AMazda%7CModel%3ARX-7%7CYear%3A1984&hash=item51944fd31c
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Good find Ian - shame it\'s no good for 1983 S2, I would have bought for spares.
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I\'d be surprised if it didn\'t suit the S2 as well Chico. Front brake fitments are essentially the same?
Maybe worth looking at Jaz to see if there\'s any real difference.
My made up braided lines (5 pieces front and rear) were about £90 so £20 for both long fronts is a real bargain.
Quote from: David Nock;723578I\'d be surprised if it didn\'t suit the S2 as well Chico. Front brake fitments are essentially the same?
Maybe worth looking at Jaz to see if there\'s any real difference.
My made up braided lines (5 pieces front and rear) were about £90 so £20 for both long fronts is a real bargain.
I thought that they were the same as well Dave.... I\'ll try and cross ref the part numbers later for you Cliff...
Hi guys, I too would have thought this part should fit the S2 - wouldn\'t have thought Mazda had gone to such extremes between series - but according to this eBay thread it isn\'t suitable for the S2.
If you know otherwise it would be appreciated.
Chico
I\'d take their \'does not fit\' with a pinch of salt. What I think they mean is \'does not accord with the entries in our database\'.
The pipe unions will surely be the same fitment, it\'s only the lengths of each section and - the most likely place of incompatibility - the front strut attachment, that could be different.
So if you\'re really keen Cliff compare the pic above with JAZ then I\'ve still got the old S3 front hoses from Gus and can take you some measurements off if you like so you can put a scale to the pic above?
(http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss30/d_i_ball/P1000483.jpg)
(http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss30/d_i_ball/P1000484.jpg)
This may help I sent these to the people that made up my braided lines for me
Dibs
Quote from: David Nock;723766I\'d take their \'does not fit\' with a pinch of salt. What I think they mean is \'does not accord with the entries in our database\'.
The pipe unions will surely be the same fitment, it\'s only the lengths of each section and - the most likely place of incompatibility - the front strut attachment, that could be different.
So if you\'re really keen Cliff compare the pic above with JAZ then I\'ve still got the old S3 front hoses from Gus and can take you some measurements off if you like so you can put a scale to the pic above?
Well hopefully I\'ll be home early today - it\'s \'POETS\' day where I come from will be able to measure up for compatability and take it from there. Obviously I\'ll feedback with findings so that we can update our own data bases.
Dibs, did you have yours made up locally? How did they compare with the USA pricing?
Cliff I had them made by Goodridge, it\'s a long drawn out story, I ordered them from a specislist in Cambs, but when they turned up they were for a FC, so I got intouch with Goodridge direct and they made them up from the info I sent them. I have the contact details somewhere and could dig them out for you if you want, it was about £100 for all five of them.
Dibs
bought a pair of these today £17.20 shipped. I\'ll put the sizes up when they land to compare them to Dibs pictures.
Measured the fronts this afternoon with an overall dim of approx 490mm,
290mm from top connector to bulkhead bracket
200mm from bulkhead bracket to caliper.
Would appreciate dims Ian when yours arrive.
Will try bargain route 1st Dibs but do appreciate your help on this.
Ta
No probs Cliff, I went my route so that I don\'t have to do them again, getting to old for all that climbing under cars .......
Quote from: A7RXY;723938No probs Cliff, I went my route so that I don\'t have to do them again, getting to old for all that climbing under cars .......
Amen to that!
Bit easier though with as carpeted garage floor - at least the cold doesn\'t strike through. Then use the engine hoist with harness to lift you up off the floor.
:D
Quote from: CHC;723922Measured the fronts this afternoon with an overall dim of approx 490mm,
290mm from top connector to bulkhead bracket
200mm from bulkhead bracket to caliper.
Would appreciate dims Ian when yours arrive.
Will try bargain route 1st Dibs but do appreciate your help on this.
Ta
Longer then by quite a bit. And do you mean front strut bracket Cliff? If they clip to the bulkhead in the middle they are well different. The S3 attaches in the middle of the flex through a plate on the McPherson strut leg.
Yes Dave, my terminology I\'m afraid, it would be the strut. I\'ll take a snap shot tomorrow and post it.
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Quote from: Ian65;723892bought a pair of these today £17.20 shipped. I\'ll put the sizes up when they land to compare them to Dibs pictures.
these brake lines arrived yesterday and are a bargain for £17.20 a pair....shipped.
They are exactly the same size as the ones posted up by Dibs...
(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss333/gsxrmovistar1/fbh.jpg)
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I\'ll double check the size of my hose to see if mine\'s bigger than yours ....
Rechecked dims today guys and got to admit think its another stretch of the imagination for us guys :rollin(well me anyway), seems my offside hose measures just about the same as the new one - sooooooo think I\'ll be having some of that.