Brake lines

[RL Detroit]

I need to pipe my brake system on a buggy and I wanted to get some advice :

1) Should I hard line to my pivot points or just use hose?

2) I assume it is best to use braded flex for all pivots?

3) any advice on a brand of hose or line?

Thanks!!!

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[200MPHTape]

I would like this question answered also.
I have enough braided line and fittings to do my whole buggy in flex(Thank You USMC)
And also were can I get a inline E-brake?

[Prerunin554]

use hard line as much as you can. Pivot points will need to have a flex line plumbed in. Use steel braided brake line for the flex line. Not sure what you are working on, but the standard size for brake line is 3/16.

200MPHTape- since you are in santee, make a trip down to Johnsons buggy on mission gorge. I forget his name, but the guy who makes all the fittings/brake lines is a encyclopedia of information when it comes to brakes, he helped me out a ton

[RL Detroit]

Thanks Prerunin554

[mfs]

hard line is better but u are going to spend a lot more time bending, flaring welding on mount tabs. hose is easy just zip tie but u will get more flex in the petal but on a buggy does it really matter their so light that u don't push on the petal that hard. u will most likely only notice it when ur parked and push hard on the petal.

i recommend stainless steel hard line if u go that way.

[mfs]

200mphtape, i think ur talking about a line lock, u could go to fibertech in santee. if u have a 4 wheel brake set up u will need a proportioning valve too.

[jeff]

Do some research on the expansion of GOOD brake hose under varying pressures and lengths... you might be surprised at how little it swells.

Aloha

[johnnyweb]

I would run steel tube a much as possible. Oem do it they must know something. Steel is cost effective and will last longer then any flexible hose.

[mfs]

denends on how nice ur buggy is. steel hard line works good i use it but i still use the AN flare nuts and fittings its just so much cleaner and u dont have too do a double fare.