Failed MOT - need brake lines - 86-88 fit?

m1tch · March 17, 2011, 05:46:33 PM

Hi everyone, my 7 just failed on some welding and the other brake line has failed, I have already replaced the brake line one 1 side last year for Â£120, can\'t afford doing it again.

Need a set of brake lines, have found some goodrich brake lines 86-88, mines a 91 but its still an FC, will the series 4 lines fit my car?

NEED to get this sorted ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4 lines -

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Goodridge-Brake-Line-Kit-Mazda-RX7-FC3S-/290521556439?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43a46f25d7

m1tch · March 17, 2011, 06:00:12 PM

Just checked with Goodrich, they don\'t do a 89-91 kit, so that kit shown MUST fit the series 5, there is a set for the FD and a set for the FC. Will get the 86-88 lines as I know FCs run Goodrich and those are the only FC ones they sell.

redgti · March 17, 2011, 07:01:37 PM

A brake line cost you Â£120??? which lines are gone are they defo the flexi ones?

dthebuk · March 17, 2011, 07:06:48 PM

what about making your own lines?

Lacey · March 17, 2011, 07:07:52 PM

Quote from: dthebuk;749552what about making your own lines?

Don\'t even go there....

dthebuk · March 17, 2011, 07:09:30 PM

really? Ive seen it done with tremendous results! and surprisingly quickly too

Lacey · March 17, 2011, 07:17:37 PM

Quote from: dthebuk;749555really? Ive seen it done with tremendous results! and surprisingly quickly too

Your life isn\'t worth attempting a DIY job unless you know what you\'re doing.

m1tch · March 17, 2011, 07:32:30 PM

Ive bought them, its the same chassis, can\'t afford it right now but have no choice

Brett · March 17, 2011, 07:34:54 PM

Which line has failed?

m1tch · March 17, 2011, 07:39:51 PM

Can\'t remember now, had 1 of the fronts replaced last year, now the other 1 is now apparently bulging after about 500 miles *sigh* I knew I should have got a full kit last year

Lacey · March 17, 2011, 07:41:34 PM

Don\'t beat yourself up over a \'should\' Mitch, doesn\'t matter how much you kick yourself it won\'t change the fact you didn\'t, so just don\'t beat yourself up over it, it\'s an easy mistake to make, people rarely replace all of something if only 1 bit is not going well.

m1tch · March 17, 2011, 07:43:30 PM

Its the 3rd year its failed on rust, don\'t think there is any car left thats original anymore, might get a secondary floor pan fitted which should offer more protection, will be part way between an coupe and a triple skin cab and might offer a stiffer chassis

Brett · March 17, 2011, 07:45:06 PM

To be fair, I\'d have had to hurt you if yours had passed with flying colours, so it\'s safer this way!

m1tch · March 17, 2011, 07:49:31 PM

It should have done after last year

Should I get a secondary floor pan fitted?

Brett · March 17, 2011, 07:57:58 PM

Once you have the dough, pay a really good workshop to refurb the floor, the get it treated