John Bonnett Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 GT6 MK3 Non-RotoflexI've trial fitted a front flexible and it seems a bit on the short side.It measures 9.75 from the shoulder of the the hex to the shoulder of the hex.Does anyone know if this is the correct length or have I been sent the wrong ones.Thank you John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 9.75" is correct according to my listings. Have you fitted the rigid link pipe between hose and caliper?Cheers,Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molten Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 heraldcoupe wrote:Have you fitted the rigid link pipe between hose and caliper?Cheers,Bill.BillWas this only on the GT6 as no rigid link pipe on my 1500 spit :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 2597 wrote:BillWas this only on the GT6 as no rigid link pipe on my 1500 spit :-/Yes, GT6 and Vitesse with the 16P (or 16PB) have a short loop of hard pipe between the caliper and flexi. Heralds and Spitfires have the flexi going direct to the caliper.Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 With the Spitfire, the brake hose mounting bracket is located on the rear wishbone mounting bolt.On the GT6, the bracket goes to the front wishbone bolt. Totally different geometry for the hose routing, necessitating the rigid link pipe,Cheers,Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Krect!Herewith my Mk IV with later 1500 spitfire turrets: ...and after swap for GT6 turrets, brakes, stainless bling, furry dice, yadda yadda: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molten Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Thanks as ever Bill :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Think nothing of it mate, easy photo to take and upload, only took a second, I already had the old one - and as Bill said.....Oh! You didn't mention me.:'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Timing..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted September 25, 2011 Author Share Posted September 25, 2011 heraldcoupe wrote:9.75" is correct according to my listings. Have you fitted the rigid link pipe between hose and caliper?Cheers,Bill.Sorry Bill, I should have posted a picture to go with the words. As has been said, the flexible fits between two brackets and a solid pipe goes from there into the calliper. On full sag and full lock, the flexible is tight.regardsJohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted September 25, 2011 Author Share Posted September 25, 2011 A couple of pictures taken before I took it apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 heraldcoupe wrote:Timing.....Yes Bill, the secret of good something-or-other, as my wife once said. (Well, more than once). Comedy wasn't mentioned.Nice pics John, I much prefer the "after". You too were once plagued with French Blue I notice. I've tried to stamp it out, personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted September 25, 2011 Author Share Posted September 25, 2011 You too were once plagued with French Blue I notice. I've tried to stamp it out, personally.[/quote]Oh dear, I'm afraid you might be offended by the new paint job ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Oooh, is the body going to be French blue? No that's gonna be nice! I've been trying to stamp it out on my chassis forever, but I really rather miss my car's original colour; it'll be nice to see - and make me very nostalgic no doubt. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 The hose mounting bracket on the turret is bent upwards, it should be perfectly straight in that axis,Cheers,Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 smithy wrote:Think nothing of it mate, easy photo to take and upload, only took a second, My eyes, my eyes..... 8) ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Oui! Comme: Ha ha, Richy! :-)I turned the flash off on this one. (Can still find the car quite easily though. Funny that). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Oh! And I've remembered npanne's is French blue. Nice: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molten Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 smithy wrote:Think nothing of it mate, easy photo to take and upload, only took a second, I already had the old one - and as Bill said.....Oh! You didn't mention me.:'(Sorry smithy, Bill is right when he says 'timing'. I 'posted my thanks' as you must have posted your pics. Not one to show favouritism so thanks to you too smithy :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npanne Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Good memory! Although it's a little less French blue today - I've admitted defeat and painted the bulkhead black. Didn't want to, but couldn't get close enough (even for a hidden area) with blues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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