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Postby TieNN89 » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:50 pm

What brand is everyone using?

I noticed a few people on here using Goodridge
Are they ADR approved?


I noticed MX5 Centre sells an ADR Approved braided lines
Has anyone used them?

https://www.mx5centre.com.au/index.php? ... cts_id=172

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Postby d-mag » Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:27 am

I got my braided lines from MX5Centre. I didn't get the ADR ones though. Very happy with them.
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Postby wun911 » Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:40 am

I have Goodridge SS lines on the rear, I dont think they are ADR approved they need a tag to be approved I think.

The Goodridge ones on the front were a bit too long and started to rub against the lower controll arm and fray kinda dangerous, you can cable tie it out of the way but thats added unsprung weight.

I got ADR aproved ones made up for the fronts to the correct length, for around $70 each.

I prefer the ones that were made up because it comes with the "locator pin" that goes into the caliper, so when you tighten the banjo bolt it stays in place and you can torque it down correctly without worrying about snapping the banjo bolt.
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Postby TieNN89 » Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:37 am

wun911, where did you get these made ones from?

on the MX5 Centre site it says the imported ones (which are cheaper and not ADR approved) it is longer

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Postby wun911 » Sat Feb 21, 2009 3:42 pm

The shop I went to is in Melbourne so its not going to help you its called hoppers stoppers.

It doesnt matter if its a bit longer you just have to be more careful when you install them. After installing them turn the wheel full lock each way (also do it when the car is on its wheels suspension is compressed) look if it rubs on anything and cable tie it out of the way.

I didnt know you were that worried about unsprung weight?
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Postby TieNN89 » Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:18 pm

wun911 wrote:The shop I went to is in Melbourne so its not going to help you its called hoppers stoppers.

It doesnt matter if its a bit longer you just have to be more careful when you install them. After installing them turn the wheel full lock each way (also do it when the car is on its wheels suspension is compressed) look if it rubs on anything and cable tie it out of the way.

I didnt know you were that worried about unsprung weight?


lol I'm not

longer just means theres a higher chances it rubbing on things like what you experienced

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Postby bretauto » Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:35 pm

Yes I have a set of ADR braided hoses from mx5 centre. They are a quality product and were the correct length. You will find any brake line that are ADR aproved, will be marked so [ usually a rubber boot down at the fitting, it will have ADR marked on it], and the will be good quality it they past ADR testing.


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