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Old 10-06-2007, 05:57 PM
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I plan to install my Strange manual master cylinder this weekend and wanted to know once I fabricate my own lines, how am I going to connect the new lines to the factory lines? The master cylinder uses standard (SAE) lines and the factory lines are metric. TIA!
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It should have come with the fittings to change it from SAE to Metric. Mine did.

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I plan to install my Strange manual master cylinder this weekend and wanted to know once I fabricate my own lines, how am I going to connect the new lines to the factory lines? The master cylinder uses standard (SAE) lines and the factory lines are metric. TIA!
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I plan to use the stock metric lines with the sae fittings that were provided. I just rebent my stock lines and cut what I didn't need.
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I have found makeing meteric bubble flares is MUCH easier then Double flares. Now I just buy standard lines and I have a bunch of Lines left over from installs with metric fittings. I just bend my lines up and then install the metric fitting and flare it. DONE!

Here is a shot. I made ALL the lines.

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Have you guys successfully reused the stock lines by simply rebending them? Did you have to cut and reflare? I THINK I found the adapter fittings in the bag that I didn't pay any attention to.
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I have been thinking of going with the ABS delete kit and manual braking system. What are you guys using for this and what are the prices around? Also how is braking when doing this with the stock braking system? Thanks.
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I used the Burkhart ABS block.
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That Burkart looks good. I have also installed teh SJM kit. VERY complete and best directions I have used in a while.

Mine? the one in the picture there was a E-bay jegs special $26 to my door for the porportioning valve and $39 for the Line lock.
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I drilled the pedal assembly yesterday evening, reinstalled it, installed the master cylider and I don't see how you guys are reusing the stock brake lines by simply rebending them. They don't even look close to reaching/fitting. The stock master cylinder has the threaded fittings on one side and the Strange has it on the other.
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So do I need to buy a bubble flare kit or double flare kit?
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Originally Posted by Dragaholic
So do I need to buy a bubble flare kit or double flare kit?
Post pics of how you drilled the pedal and ill give you the answer....lol
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I posted in yoru thread.
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A bubble flare kit will cost you lots and lots of money, your best bet is to buy the 3/16 European flared lines they have at NAPA for the stock connections and then just use a normal flare for the master cylinder.

but a good 37* and 45* double flare kit is always nice to have.
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The kit gives you the adapters that go into the master cylinder, but what I need is the adapter that adapts 3/16" line to the metric bubble flare on my Billingsley ABS delete block.

Basically, I need a fitting that threads into a 12mm bubble flare and in the center of that fitting is tapped for flare 3/16" line.



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