Extended Brake lines

[Bagel]

Probably should have put this here insted of the general SORRY....

Hope everyone had a great holiday. I'm going to get some extended steel braided brake lines today so when i put the 4.5" lift on this weekend its ready to drive. Anyone have a preference of what to use?
Rusty's has some for like $100.00 and i found a set on ebay for like $85.00

Let me know?

Thanks
Bagel

 

[CJKarl]

Save your $$ and just get longer rubber ones.

 

[Bagel]

From where? And how much longer?

 

[beaker]

I think YJ ones are a bit longer and are identical otherwise.  Have the parts guy pull both and compare them.

I have a 4.5 lift and the only thing I ever did was make a little sheet metal bracket to hold the 6" s shaped section of line and brake union fitting. 

The s shaped section is just a 6" piece of standard pre-flared brake line.  Bent into a tight s shape so when a union is used to connect it to the existing brake line.  the new end is about 1-1/2 ~2" lower.

I've used it for over 5 years without issue.  I did it because I didn't know about the yj line.

Use the yj line it's easier and quicker.  Only need another ~2" or so.

 

[Bagel]

So i called the jeep dealer to try to get the yj lines..No dice. Some of the YJ years are the same part numbers as 93 Xj I have and the only other YJ's there part numbers are discontinued. So if anyone has and additional info on what year yj lines work or a Jeep part number let me know...
Thanks
Bagel

Beaker if you get a chance give me a call i'd like to pick your brain abit more on teh way you moved the lines.
I'll pm you my number.

 

[kakirubi]

Depending on the condition of your hard lines, you may be able to bend them a bit and get yourself an inch or more down the unibody.  just drill a new hole or use a self tapper.  As far as the back lines you can fab up a new bracket and move the lines down.

 

[xjmark]

I bought my lines from these guys. Top notch quality for a good price.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=291865&highlight=brake+lines
I specified what lengths and ends I wanted. They custom made them, and sent them right out within a couple of days.

I'll be working in the garage later tonight. I'll check to see if I still have the ss braided line set from my jeep before the new axles went in. I'll let ya know if I find em.

BTW, I removed the other thread in the general section so this one gets the full attention.

 

[Bagel]

Yeah let me know if you find those lines and what you want for them. :mrgreen:

 

[Bagel]

And thanks for moving removing the other thread.

 

[Bagel]

Just back from XJ marks and got the stuff i needed. MAN Mark your rig is NASTY. Thanks again for the parts, the awesome price and the advice. I look forward to meeting the rest of the crew at the meet and great and joining the club to go beat up on the jeep.

Bagel

 

[xjmark]

You got it man. 

You are going to have one heck of a wheelin' XJ for short cash. :biggrin:

See ya at Murphy and Scarlettis  :cheers: