Brake pipes etc

[Alpine]

I've been advised that I'm going to need new brake pipes all round very shortly, plus new fuel pipes and hoses.

Any one have any idea of the likely cost ?

Is this something that can be expected to need replacing on a 16 yrs old '44?

 

[Tam Lin]

I had this done as a precaution on my 20 year old 924S. Cost is anywhere between £300 to £600, depending on who does it, and how many original parts you use (and whether you drop the rear suspension, to route it as Porsche did, or cheat by using a flexible pipe around the rear axle).

 

[Diver944]

Yes Phil, they all seem to start going from 15 years upwards. I had the brake and fuel lines replaced on my S2 two years ago using the correct factory parts from Porsche and including 8 hours total labour it came to £700. I'm happy it will be fine for another 15 years now []

(It's one of the few things my Turbo has never needed so I guess that will be next [8|])

 

[peanut]

the previous owner of my S2 has painted all my pipes with oil/grease which has preserved them well.
its the only thing I can commend as everything else had been fixed with gaffa tape[][]

 

[pauljmcnulty]

the previous owner of my S2 has painted all my pipes with oil/grease which has preserved them well.

My indie does this every service, although with a proprietary corrosion inhibitor! Also added the fuel-tank straps to this after mine had disintigrated within the paint covering...[]

Fuel lines can be anything from £1000 to drop the rear beam and fit original pipes at an expensive specialist, to about £100 for a flexi-pipe to replace the corroded bit at any local garage.

Looking back at my invoices, all four of the brake hoses were about £100 for parts. Labour was quite a large part of the overall bill, and I'd guess that the brakes were a significant part of it as you've got to include a fluid change and bleed. My indie is £45 per hour, so it really shouldn't be stupidly expensive.

As Paul said, the parts lasted 20 years in my case, and the new parts should last at least as long.

 

[morris944s2john]

I've been replacing mine on the S2 with Kunifer pipes.

 

[Alpine]

thanks for that - I was quoted £1,000 plus vat from an indie that I know will do a spot-on job, so I better start saving up []

 

[zcacogp]

ORIGINAL: morris944s2john

I've been replacing mine on the S2 with Kunifer pipes.

... a wise move.

Interestingly, regulations in the US state that brake pipes HAVE to be made from steel, despite the fact that it rusts. Therefore, almost all manufacturers make brake pipes as standard from steel, to meet US regulations, and almost all cars need them replacing after a period of time. I am told that Volvo are the only manufacturer to use non-steel brake pipes outside of the US market as standard, and therefore they never rust ...


Oli.