anyone ever fitted braided fuel lines??

hi, anyone ever fitted braided fuel lines front to back as mine have snapped and i need to replace them asap /

phil

Yeh I have fitted a full set of Goodridge stainless hoses.

Can not tell you how well they work yet (car is still being built) but boy they do look good!    

I repaired my fracture on the fuel line, using a small piece of copper micro bore and two compression fittings, which I purchased from B&Q for about a fiver. It was supposed to be a temporary repair but still ok after about 3 years.

hmm interesting might look at that although i think after all the work i ve done i d be letting the car down.

any pics mate of how they look and where did you get them from ?

are they expensive the braided front to back hose. :dontknow:

FUEL!!!!!!!!

I read that as brake lines! doh  

Sorry, I have been at work since 05: 30

barty2 said

hmm interesting might look at that although i think after all the work i ve done i d be letting the car down.

any pics mate of how they look and where did you get them from ?

Looks ok as the compression fittings are small. Got the micro bore from B&Q off the roll. The job takes about 30 minutes, but be careful cutting the pipes because you don't want a spark! have a fire extinguisher at hand.

Crazyquiff also does some repair kits http://www.golfmk1.co.uk/SolidFuelPipes.htm

are you cutting the pipe with 9inch angle grinder??but you are right to say about the dangers of working with or near the fuel system :dontknow:

thinking about my pipes i might of thrown them out now they were to bad really . crazy sells solid and braided but i think the braided will look pretty smart but as of yet hav nt heard of anyone fitting any
 :cry:

I fitted some from CQ about 2 years ago - so far so good.

When I fitted mine I removed the rubber grommets which the original lines ran through, and bent the tangs back into place (they're just the right size for the braided pipe). I put some gaffer tape around the pipes where they go through the tangs to prevent chafing.



I should have kept the rubber grommets though, just in case (haven't needed them so far but you never know!)

HTH

Rich

can i suggest inner tube as a replacement for you gaffer tape.

if and when my lines go i will be fitting briaded lines. purely for ease of fitting.

ang on im comfused. can i replace my solid fuel lines under the car with flexi braided lines. Coz i need to replace em i think and cant be arsed with solid lines??

yes you can look on crazy s site on the left i ve ordered mine  

thought he just did solid lines. how does it work. braided lines just go in place of solid one, and rubbers at the end going to carb and to sender will still be there (mines a non gti if  it makes a diference)

Have a look at the fuel lines here - http://www.golfmk1.co.uk/FlexiFuelPipes.htm

You can see the end fittings - any q's give me a call

hi rich , mine arrived from you today many thanks excellent product will look good     do need the rear arb clips the main brackets are fine just the small slides. do you sell them seperate and if so how much??

phil   

crazyquiff - how do the repair sections work, if i cut the section out, do the ends need to be flared or is an olive used or something else?