VT2 brake lines
Discussion
Going to have to replace the steel (?) line under the car...
Can't find any new parts - guess this will have to be a special made to fit...?
Haven't had a chance to get under the car yet, but it seems the back half goes into a protective tunnel or tray/part of the chassis. That's where it's gone. Lord knows where the next union is forward - the abs unit??
Anyone done these before or can recommend a parts supplier?
Thanks
Can't find any new parts - guess this will have to be a special made to fit...?
Haven't had a chance to get under the car yet, but it seems the back half goes into a protective tunnel or tray/part of the chassis. That's where it's gone. Lord knows where the next union is forward - the abs unit??
Anyone done these before or can recommend a parts supplier?
Thanks
Sstubes in the USA now do a kit for 2004 pontiac gto which maybe the same layout. I fitted the full 2005 gto kit including fuel lines and it fitted perfectly the only difference was in the 2 master cylinder pipes obviously for left hand drive.
Shipping was quick and well packaged choice of stainless or steel.
2005 monaro is different to 2004 but the 2004 kit may fit vt
Shipping was quick and well packaged choice of stainless or steel.
2005 monaro is different to 2004 but the 2004 kit may fit vt
Sound like the vt may be different then I believe monaro have individual lines to each wheel with no union at the rear
I'll take a look at my workshop manual to investigate
On further investigation its a little odd that the workshop manual shows individual pipes but the parts catalogue shows the single line going to the 3 way union so now assume it is a different setup to monaro. I do now recall the 3 way union is a bit of a unicorn part that was difficult to source
I'll take a look at my workshop manual to investigate
On further investigation its a little odd that the workshop manual shows individual pipes but the parts catalogue shows the single line going to the 3 way union so now assume it is a different setup to monaro. I do now recall the 3 way union is a bit of a unicorn part that was difficult to source
Edited by L2VXR on Tuesday 24th September 15:23
I made the lines up on my Monaro using copper nickel lines, easy to bend and doesn't rust. Had never done brake lines before.
It was all pretty easy to do to be honest, admittedly a lot of my car was 'off' whilst I did it, exhaust etc., but to be honest I didn't see what all the fuss was about, people saying the rear was a real faff, it seemed pretty straightforward to me.
The retainers will likely be rusted through so you may need to work out a way of securing the lines in place, but if you don't need the car the next day or anything, it'd all be do-able on the drive with a bit of time, although it's hardly the season to be laying on the driveway all weekend
It was all pretty easy to do to be honest, admittedly a lot of my car was 'off' whilst I did it, exhaust etc., but to be honest I didn't see what all the fuss was about, people saying the rear was a real faff, it seemed pretty straightforward to me.
The retainers will likely be rusted through so you may need to work out a way of securing the lines in place, but if you don't need the car the next day or anything, it'd all be do-able on the drive with a bit of time, although it's hardly the season to be laying on the driveway all weekend
I use a safe brakes braided line kit on my Monaro with HSV AP racing brakes. Works really well. They may have a kit for a VT2. I think you can buy them off eBay, but perhaps you would need to go directly if it's not a common kit.
https://safebrake.com.au
https://safebrake.com.au
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