Extended brake lines

Going to be lifting my disco 1 by 2" at some point this month and was wondering would I really need extended brake lines for a 2" lift as ive seen that some people haven't fitted them and had no problems?
But then ive heard of other people fitting them to be safe but saying they don't think they really need them
Advice would be appreciated

As a rule of thumb you dont really need to extend them if your only going 2". Most ppl do it as a matter of precaution. As a rule 2" is safe to go with just shocks and springs. As long as you don't intend on fitting +5 shocks or anything you should be ok.

Awesome cheers mate

Fit em and use it in anger or don't fit them and get ****ed off when you use it in anger and then wonder why you ain't got no brakes when they get ripped off

From personal experience, you'll be surprised how much travel there really is on the axle ends when you drive them hard, I ended up getting the big yellow taxi home from a P&P day after ripping the brake lines off by following others advice of "it's only 2", all my mates have std flexy pipes and no probs", don't be put off spending a few quid on the bit's that keep you safe. It might seem as though they are ok when looking under there after driving off road but if you stretched them or pulled em over, one sharp stamp on the brakes might be the end of that nice day out you just had.

Think safe, think smart.

+1 on the above comment. I did a 2" body lift on mine when it went up on ramp a couple of weeks latter the rear flexis were the thing stopping the axle from drooping further. If your only using it on a road you'll be ok but the second you use it properly your going to break them.

Ps there an absolute fecker to get off.

They are probably over 20 years old anyway so replacing them makes sense, while you're under there with already dirty hands.

MrMayze said:

+1 on the above comment. I did a 2" body lift on mine when it went up on ramp a couple of weeks latter the rear flexis were the thing stopping the axle from drooping further. If your only using it on a road you'll be ok but the second you use it properly your going to break them.

Ps there an absolute fecker to get off.

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How did the rear flexi brake line stop your articulatiom
It is in the middle of the axle.the a frame would have stopped your axle drooping not the flexi.that would have ripped apart mate

haigy said:

How did the rear flexi brake line stop your articulatiom
It is in the middle of the axle.the a frame would have stopped your axle drooping not the flexi.that would have ripped apart mate

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"A" frame can droop further than the flexy, it is the shock travel that limits droop unless you have check straps fitted.

Although they are surprisingly strong for what they are, it really aint worth risking your life over.

haigy said:

How did the rear flexi brake line stop your articulatiom
It is in the middle of the axle.the a frame would have stopped your axle drooping not the flexi.that would have ripped apart mate

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It was on a lift so the rear axle dropped not articulation. Yes I had done the jack one side up on the drive and it seemed ok but real world it doesn't work like that.