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Mike · 02-24-2010, 08:36 PM

Got the new hoses fabricated today. $110.00 and they are rated at 800psi, burst strength is 4000psi. I highly recommend finding a local hydraulic shop and going this route if you are making your own kit.

Also turns out the owner of the shop is an old time Datsun racer and still has a basement full of early Z car and 510 parts!

Mike · 02-24-2010, 08:41 PM

On another note, since raising the car (switched from eibachs to a nismoZ suspension), the tires stuck out with the 25mm spacers and were no longer tucked under.

Since I have everything off the car and on stands, decided to switch to type one 15mm spacers that I have. I was worried about fitting the longer studs in without disassembling the parking brake assembly, but up to 15 fit with no problem.

I have the parts on order from Z1. On my to-do list is refill the oil now that I have the new lines on and rebleed the brakes, as I took the brembos off and put the stocker on for now, with the one front caliper being saturated in oil.

Since the radiator core support needs to be replaced, I'm not comfortable with missing something else that might be broken, so I am towing it to my bodyshop on friday to commence repairs.

I got a quote today for 1900 to wrap the car flat black and put my company logo on the doors and hood. Going to compare with getting a flat clear on the entire car instead, but I think it will be flat when all of this is over with.

spearfish25 · 02-24-2010, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

Got the new hoses fabricated today. $110.00 and they are rated at 800psi, burst strength is 4000psi.

Is that the hose rating or the hose-to-connector rating?

Mike · 02-24-2010, 09:45 PM

hose to connector

ChrisSlicks · 02-25-2010, 09:55 AM

Have you considered sending a message to Eaton/Aeroquip to see what they have to say? They advertise it as a "Socketless Racing Hose" rated up to 300F and 250 PSI. If it is not performing to spec they might be interested. They probably aren't going to pay you to fix your car but I for one would certainly like to know why it couldn't hold 60-100 PSI.

Mike · 02-25-2010, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Have you considered sending a message to Eaton/Aeroquip to see what they have to say? They advertise it as a "Socketless Racing Hose" rated up to 300F and 250 PSI. If it is not performing to spec they might be interested. They probably aren't going to pay you to fix your car but I for one would certainly like to know why it couldn't hold 60-100 PSI.

not really, but maybe I should.

synolimit · 12-23-2013, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

Got the new hoses fabricated today. $110.00 and they are rated at 800psi, burst strength is 4000psi. I highly recommend finding a local hydraulic shop and going this route if you are making your own kit.

Also turns out the owner of the shop is an old time Datsun racer and still has a basement full of early Z car and 510 parts!

I thought about this till I found all hydraulic hose is only rated at 212*. Some kinds say -40 to 212* (248* max) but still, I wouldn't want it failing on the track since oil temps can get high!

Using the proper fittings made for R14 SS hydraulic hose, you can do the same thing and it's rated to 450*.

Stainless Steel Braided Hose | PTFE Hose | R14 | SAE 100R14

02-24-2010, 08:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2187	Got the new hoses fabricated today. $110.00 and they are rated at 800psi, burst strength is 4000psi. I highly recommend finding a local hydraulic shop and going this route if you are making your own kit. Also turns out the owner of the shop is an old time Datsun racer and still has a basement full of early Z car and 510 parts! __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

02-24-2010, 08:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2187	On another note, since raising the car (switched from eibachs to a nismoZ suspension), the tires stuck out with the 25mm spacers and were no longer tucked under. Since I have everything off the car and on stands, decided to switch to type one 15mm spacers that I have. I was worried about fitting the longer studs in without disassembling the parking brake assembly, but up to 15 fit with no problem. I have the parts on order from Z1. On my to-do list is refill the oil now that I have the new lines on and rebleed the brakes, as I took the brembos off and put the stocker on for now, with the one front caliper being saturated in oil. Since the radiator core support needs to be replaced, I'm not comfortable with missing something else that might be broken, so I am towing it to my bodyshop on friday to commence repairs. I got a quote today for 1900 to wrap the car flat black and put my company logo on the doors and hood. Going to compare with getting a flat clear on the entire car instead, but I think it will be flat when all of this is over with. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

02-24-2010, 09:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2187	hose to connector __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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02-25-2010, 09:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 654	Have you considered sending a message to Eaton/Aeroquip to see what they have to say? They advertise it as a "Socketless Racing Hose" rated up to 300F and 250 PSI. If it is not performing to spec they might be interested. They probably aren't going to pay you to fix your car but I for one would certainly like to know why it couldn't hold 60-100 PSI.