1988 Range Rover Classic 3.5L V8 EFi

Started remaking brake lines today, call me picky but there’s no way I could put back together what I took apart.

A picture of a new pipe I flared next to a tail of the old that came off.

fboV8 said:

Started remaking brake lines today, call me picky but there’s no way I could put back together what I took apart.

A picture of a new pipe I flared next to a tail of the old that came off.

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I agree your one beats the old one hands down.

fboV8 said:

Started remaking brake lines today, call me picky but there’s no way I could put back together what I took apart.

A picture of a new pipe I flared next to a tail of the old that came off.

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Anyone with steel brake lines over 20 years old is gambling. 30 years or more? Russian roulette with a pedal.

fboV8 said:

Started remaking brake lines today, call me picky but there’s no way I could put back together what I took apart.

A picture of a new pipe I flared next to a tail of the old that came off.

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Old one isn't original, it has the tell-tale annular 'grip' marks that the £12 cheapo pipe flare kits make, which incidentally are only capable of flaring soft copper unless you add extra clamping force to the pipe clamp.

Grrrrrr said:

Anyone with steel brake lines over 20 years old is gambling. 30 years or more? Russian roulette with a pedal.

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All the lines were copper already, but in my opinion they were not safe.

myfirstl322 said:

Old one isn't original, it has the tell-tale annular 'grip' marks that the £12 cheapo pipe flare kits make, which incidentally are only capable of flaring soft copper unless you add extra clamping force to the pipe clamp.

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Capable of flaring copper yes, but only if operated correctly, honestly the pipes I’ve chucked in the bin are terrible replacements.

Another one I’ve made to replace one I’ve taken off, can you tell which one is which

Conscious I haven’t updated this in a while but I have been busy working away on the rangerover.

This update misses a load of steps, like almost entirely rewiring the whole vehicle!

But I am pleased to say it now has an MOT and is back on the road!!!


Still loads of bits to finish, like door cards, headlining, and much of the interior. But we can finally start putting some miles on it.