RDON Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 calling all the experts on here! took my zed into Atkin motor engineers in Malton today as they have a good rep from the forum guys etc. well I have the HR and while it was in I asked them to change to HEL braided lines for me they came across a problem which they would not except as safe standard which im very glad about, with the front lines! using the fixings that come with the HEL, and no matter how many attempts it would not fix without the wheel coming in and rubbing the line! so has anyone else with a HR got the HEL braided lines on solved this and if so how? or what other decent braided options are out there for the HR and preferable a blue option lol as the rears went on ok with no problems so just need to sort the fronts out thanks in advance peeps. Quote
Ewen@Clark Motorsport Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 We can supply the Hose Technik kits, they are more expensive than the HEL kits at £149.95 but they are a direct copy of the OEM hoses using stainless steel distribution blocks and will fit without issue. Quote
Tricky-Ricky Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 The HR suspension setup is just the same as the DE, and having fitted Hell lines to my 350GT i can only say that IMO the problem lies with the mechanics. Quote
MITZ@CougarStore Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 The HEL lines come with P clips, routing them has to be done carefully so they don't foul... Quote
RDON Posted July 16, 2014 Author Posted July 16, 2014 well Im sure the guys could vouch for the mechanics at AME so I trust they know there stuff and I have to say im amazed I have not read about this before! maybe there are a lot of HR zeds out there with unsafe brake lines? I only need the fronts now and the HEL came as a four line kit! so in a quandary what to do....... Quote
350 Russ Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 The HR suspension setup is just the same as the DE, and having fitted Hell lines to my 350GT i can only say that IMO the problem lies with the mechanics. +1 i fitted mine last week and the only problem i had was that my P clip holes weren't big enough to fit the bolt through, so i drilled it out a little bit and job done. They should look like the red ones in post number 3 when done correctly. http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/66514-zed-leppelin-custom-oil-catch-can-complete-june-5th/ Quote
ZMANALEX Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 What they say. P clips and mechanics appear to be the issues here. Alex. Quote
Ken Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) I had a problem with the fit of my Hel brake line. Andy at CS sorted it out. It appears you have to retain the bracket that the oridginal line is fitted to. Use the original bracket to hold the new P clip, this should keep the line away from the wheel. Edited July 16, 2014 by Ken Quote
RDON Posted July 16, 2014 Author Posted July 16, 2014 ahhhh thanks ken some good info I will look into that! Quote
BulletMagnet Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) Get some of these HEL only supplies one P-Clip to attach to the strut Using an extra P-Clip, mount to arm Done Happy motoring Edited July 16, 2014 by BulletMagnet 1 Quote
KyleR Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) EDIT - talking rubbish! My driver side fouled after I fitted them myself, but 20 seconds later is was fixed by pulling a little more of the hose through the P-clip. Edited July 17, 2014 by KyleR Quote
ZMANALEX Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 Standard suspension is what is in BM,s above images. Quote
-Bradders- Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 Just bought a full set of these HEL ones hope im ok with them after the rest of my problems lol Quote
KyleR Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 Standard suspension is what is in BM,s above images. You're right, my bad Quote
Tricky-Ricky Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 If your running coil overs then you just use a P clip on the leg, but you also need to make sure you have the right angles on the unions to make sure that the hose doesn't naturally deflect toward the moving parts, obviously too complicated for the monkeys... err mechanics at the garage. Quote
RDON Posted July 17, 2014 Author Posted July 17, 2014 BM what was the bolt size for the extra P clip you used on the arm? Quote
KyleR Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 BM what was the bolt size for the extra P clip you used on the arm? I believe thats the one thats already on the car holding the OEM bracket in place. Quote
BulletMagnet Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 BM what was the bolt size for the extra P clip you used on the arm? I believe thats the one thats already on the car holding the OEM bracket in place. Yup, reused the existing bolt from the OEM setup Quote
RDON Posted July 17, 2014 Author Posted July 17, 2014 ok thanks for that I will look at trying this option out. good feedback gents much appreciated. Quote
Ken Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 I used the original bolts, but had to drill out the P clip holes to fit. Quote
4RE Leather Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 No known issues with the figment of Bounty Bar's on his HR last weekend Quote
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