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Old 03-12-2009, 04:51 PM
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I have a Fabed 9in in my car. The stock brake line work but dont follow the housing and look like crap. I want to bend up a new set. What size fitting and lines do I need? Also what type of flares and tools will I need
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Im not sure on the size of our brake lines, but they are probably metric. If you dont have to drive the car I would cut off a section and match it up with ones at the parts store.

I would get a bender and a flaring tool. The flaring tool should cover many different sizes. Make sure you get one that does a double flare, because that is what the stock fittings are made for.
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anyone know exactly that the fitting s and flares are?
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can anyone help me on this?
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It is a metric bubble flare. I think it is 5mm. My freind had the kit that they use at the dealer. It worked well, but cost 300.00.
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so I would need a tool like
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...emType=PRODUCT

but this one wont do what I need?
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...emType=PRODUCT

i hate to spend 450 bucks on this tool




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