Did a search and found some info on replacing corroded brake lines from under the car, but if I was to replace them myself - with new mr. T lines, do I have to count on a few hours work? Day? Week? Etc? I have a 2 post ramp/lift I can use.

I haven't ditched the idea of running braided lines (inside?) yet, just looking at my options here.. Only thing I know fure sure is I'm keeping the ABS.

Thanks!

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René - Carlos Sainz 2433•5000
Turbocelica.nl | ST185 CS restoration and full rebuild

If it ain't broken.. it soon will be

I think its cheaper and simpler to replace the brake lines with hard lines. I guess if you've got all the correct flaring tools etc then it could be a DIY job. It would probably take a couple of days. I'd want to make sure it was all done correctly .... any mistakes could prove very costly

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GT4DC Chairman
1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205WRC JDM 269bhp @ 0.9bar
1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four Special GT 590bhp @ 1.8bar
1989 Van Diemen RF88/89 Formula Ford 1600
2008 Nissan Patrol GU 3.0L ZD30DDTi 154bhp

Had a chat with mr. T today and as usual they've managed to let my face look like again..

Brake hardlines + fuel lines replacement:

Approx 1200 euro, thats with man hours (8-10 they quoted) but without BTW (like your VAT, only it's 19% here). I get 15% discount at my local dealer, but still it's quote some money..

Braided all the way?

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René - Carlos Sainz 2433•5000
Turbocelica.nl | ST185 CS restoration and full rebuild

If it ain't broken.. it soon will be

How much if you just buy Toyota lines and fit them yourself?

I don't know what labour rates are over there but here 8-10 hours would cost 80-100euro at Toyota rates

How hard is it to fit them myself? I don't have special tools for it.. The labour is 68 euro an hour so more than half of the total quote.

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René - Carlos Sainz 2433•5000
Turbocelica.nl | ST185 CS restoration and full rebuild

If it ain't broken.. it soon will be

It's going to depend really

Technically it's not that hard but

You'll need to be undoing a whole lot of nuts and bolts unserneath the car. After nearly 20 years this is always going to be a lottery in terms of sheared and rounded bolts

I **think** the tank will have to come out to fir new fuel lines too (although you'll need to do that if you fit new flexi hoses all the way). These are notorious for giving rustly bolt issues

So I don't need special tools then? That sounds nice. Think I'll give it a shot then.. Seems not THAT bad looking at the EPC:



The ABS spaghetti in the enginebay is fine, only the lines underneath the car are not. So that cuts it down to 2 lines (and a few new clips):

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René - Carlos Sainz 2433•5000
Turbocelica.nl | ST185 CS restoration and full rebuild

If it ain't broken.. it soon will be

My lines goes through the saloon, so the corrosion now is out of risk.

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"To raven, to do a crap, to sward a pinkie - just that are the needs of a real man"

(E.M.Remark, "Three camrades")

I might go down that road in the future. For now I ordered new OEM hardlines. Do you have a picture of your setup?

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René - Carlos Sainz 2433•5000
Turbocelica.nl | ST185 CS restoration and full rebuild

If it ain't broken.. it soon will be

No, have not.

But will do it in ocassion.

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"To raven, to do a crap, to sward a pinkie - just that are the needs of a real man"

(E.M.Remark, "Three camrades")

You should have gone the copper nickel hardlines like I suggested Rene - could have upgraded to 10mm fuel lines

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"I want to enjoy the powerful and nimble agility behavior."

And spend 60 gazillion europounds on AP Racing fluid to fill them?!

I'll go with custom lines in the future mate.. For now new mr. T's should be fine. I got loads of other plans to do first too..

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René - Carlos Sainz 2433•5000
Turbocelica.nl | ST185 CS restoration and full rebuild

If it ain't broken.. it soon will be

don't use gazillion europound racing fluid then
I'm sure that there are alternatives without having to spend big dollars on big name brand stuff..

we all have other plans - its always the way isn't it haha

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GT Four Adovansu

"I want to enjoy the powerful and nimble agility behavior."

don't use copper brake lines.. full stop.I know its easy to bend and flare but its totally s*it.

use Cupro-Nickel guaranteed against the effects of weather and seasonal road salt.. plus they are rated to 3120 psi/ 215 bar..

you will need to use a proper flaring tool not a cheap one to do the job proper, or buy the over price toyota ones..

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Ps. if building for competition use run braided lines inside

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Black UK 96 205 shed with heater full on telemetry.

project six million dollar 185, faster, stronger, lighter than before.