Lotus Seven Series 4 - brake pipe information requested

[PhilS4]

Dear all,

 

Im progressing my build (see separate thread) and I’m moving on to hard brake pipes. Thinking of buying an Automec kit here in the UK. However, I don’t have any photos of the pipe runs and bends. 
 

I’m concerned that I really only get 1 chance to shape the pipes!

 

id be eternally grateful if someone with an S4 could post some pictures of the routing of the brake pipes please. The pipes on the rear diff are in place, so it’s the front to back run, the junction area and all around the front suspension that I really need to understand.

 

many thanks,

 

Phil 

[MV8]

Not my s4z. Not my boots either. If you need more help routing, take some clear pics of the area we can draw on. P clips ever foot or so generally, gentle bends, cut off 3 inches or so to practice flaring, if bends need to be within 3 inches of the fitting, flare it when straight then bend when assembled.

[PhilS4]

Brilliant, many thanks

[CarlB]

I am not familiar with the company you are sourcing the tubing from, but I have some suggestions. Most people use Stainless steel, steel with some type of coating for protection from rust, or nickel copper. You can't use normal copper because of the pressures in brake systems. Nickel copper is much easier to work with than the other two. Stainless is the best looking but very hard to work with.  

[MV8]

Looks like automec kits are ok if you select a left hand drive kit for the German market. Otherwise, it is just copper line; no nickel.

 

https://www.automec.co.uk/

[PhilS4]

Thank, yes it seems they have a drop down menu and you can specify either type of pipe.