Braided lines

[Bobbles]

Does anyone know where I can get hold of some Mocal braided brake hoses for a 172 Cup

 

[George Welsh]

Are you sure Mocal is making braided brake hoses??

 

[Bobbles]

Been reading a few threads as was going to go for the Goodridge set but seems they don't come well recommended, Fred@BTM mentioned the Mocal ones but can't seem to find them..

 

[Mr R.]

Hel lines come with stainless steel ends.

 

[TarkMalbot]

Matt Lewis Racing do braided hoses with stainless lines for a lot less than others and they are top quality.

 

[bloke]

what's wrong with goodridge?

 

[Bobbles]

Only read a few reviews but people seemed to have problems with them being a bit short

 

[TarkMalbot]

The price

 

[Bobbles]

The price

And that. Don't want to be buying a problem and paying top whack for the inconvenience too

 

[masekwm]

Matt Lewis Racing do braided hoses with stainless lines for a lot less than others and they are top quality.

I went for these, fitting well no issues and far cheaper

 

[bloke]

less than a tenner in it and no problems with the goodridge being short.

 

[masekwm]

More like £25, compared to Goodridge eBay prices

 

[TarkMalbot]

£57.00 for MLR hoses delivered.
You're looking at £80 for HEL or Goodridge. All you have to ask yourself is are they worth the extra £20+?

 

[bloke]

£61 for goodridge, stainless black ones, can't remember what they call them?

 

[Goodj]

buy cheap, buy another car after you end up with no brakes at 80mph

 

[cat171]

I have HEL ones. I found out most places are cheaper then they are themselves.
I actually have a pair of un used rear hoses for a 172 (they supplied those instead, duh)

 

[RS Charlie]

£57.00 for MLR hoses delivered.
You're looking at £80 for HEL or Goodridge. All you have to ask yourself is are they worth the extra £20+?

Questionable.

With the Goodridge items I would say save the cash. Over the HEL ones yes go with HEL. HEL lines IME have some of the best fittings with spinning ends, not fixed like many out there. Sounds silly but it makes installation so much easier with regards to easy of positioning, especially if the hard pipe union has seized or a numpty has caught part of a hard pipe bend on the union upon a brake line being remade. Furthermore, Goodridge and most other people use zinc plated ends which do eventually rust. The HEL ones are Stainless steel, making them a true long term investment.

I would however like to see the swaging on the MLR lines, something which is covered up.

One thing is for sure though, I would go with either over a pattern brake line, where I have seen some only fail in a couple of years!