For those that have done the 380 brake upgrade, did the brake lines from the 380 bolt straight into the magna's lines or did they have to be made up?

For those that have done the 380 brake upgrade, did the brake lines from the 380 bolt straight into the magna's lines or did they have to be made up?

They have to be made up, ABS do them for 75 each from memory for braided lines. Alos PM megatron and see where he got the ones from the group buy from.

They have to be made up, ABS do them for 75 each from memory for braided lines. Alos PM megatron and see where he got the ones from the group buy from.


Who are these ABS people? Are they net based or do you have to go to their shop?

They have to be made up

Negative batman.

The 380 lines are a direct bolt up.

Who are these ABS people? Are they net based or do you have to go to their shop?
There's a mob near the Dally hotel that do ADR approved brake lines.

Negative batman.

The 380 lines are a direct bolt up.


don't think so buddy... definitely not a straight bolt on.. also u need special spanner too otherwise you will just strip the threads...

There's a mob near the Dally hotel that do ADR approved brake lines.

Most excellent, sounds like a good excuse for a trip to the pub :)

For those that have done the 380 brake upgrade, did the brake lines from the 380 bolt straight into the magna's lines or did they have to be made up?

Alan's kit that he did had braded break lines to replace the original ones, dont think they would have been in there if they didnt have to. I didnt change them over so I cant tell you if they were different. PM Alan whould be your best bet me thinks

don't think so buddy... definitely not a straight bolt on.. also u need special spanner too otherwise you will just strip the threads...

Errrr, yes they are a direct bolt on.

I know this because I currently have a set on my car with the original 380 lines.

Who has told you otherwise?

Even if they fit, arent they breaking some form of ADR compliancy??

Even if they fit, arent they breaking some form of ADR compliancy??

Probably, as they are non standard brakes... nothing an engineer cant fix but.

Errrr, yes they are a direct bolt on.

I know this because I currently have a set on my car with the original 380 lines.

Who has told you otherwise?

I was with Alan when we fitted them to his car, they do not bolt on directly to a TJ the connections are different.

Probably, as they are non standard brakes... nothing an engineer cant fix but.


but what?

I was with Alan when we fitted them to his car, they do not bolt on directly to a TJ the connections are different.


Well, his magna is faulty then. lol

Ok, on my car, they were a direct bolt on. Maybe Mitsubishi changed the brake connections on the TJ's? By Alan, i assume your referring to Megatron and he has a TH from memory? Any chance on getting a picture of the connections?


but what?

An engineer can give you a certificate saying that your brakes meet all Australian regulations and can legally be installed on the car. Meaning the upgraded brakes are considered to be roadworthy and perfectly legal to have there.

Ive never had an issue with getting mine passed for rego etc, and the bloke that installed mine is the same mechanic i use for my pink slips, as for connections differ between th-tj they do not unless you have already got twin pistons as far as im aware.

they have to be able to tell its non standard too. The only way they are going to really notice it is if you paint the calipers (make them stand out) and they know what magnas look like.

Anyway, dont drive like a dick and it shouldnt be a problem.

I was with Alan when we fitted them to his car, they do not bolt on directly to a TJ the connections are different.

Were the connections you referring to exactly like the ones in these photos. These are stratight off a 380 i have. 2 pce hose with thread connection at one end and 90 degree pipe fitting in other end. Where are you saying it doesn't bolt on. the caliper end or the magna hose end near the strut casing/control arm?

Were the connections you referring to exactly like the ones in these photos. These are stratight off a 380 i have. 2 pce hose with thread connection at one end and 90 degree pipe fitting in other end. Where are you saying it doesn't bolt on. the caliper end or the magna hose end near the strut casing/control arm?

yeah they look like the same ones i recieved with my kit except not braided, might be worth jacking the car up taking the wheel off and putting your fresh line next to the old ones and see if the car end fitting is correct.

yeah they look like the same ones i recieved with my kit except not braided, might be worth jacking the car up taking the wheel off and putting your fresh line next to the old ones and see if the car end fitting is correct.

I did the opposite today. Went to the wreckers and got a magna brake line and fitted it up to the 380 lines no problem. So the reverse should be o.k. Will convert this weekend

is it just the fronts that fit on our magnas, or the whole set?

I wouldn't mind a set of rear 380 brakes to go with the front evo4 aka ralliart/awd items.

is it just the fronts that fit on our magnas, or the whole set?

I wouldn't mind a set of rear 380 brakes to go with the front evo4 aka ralliart/awd items.

It's just the fronts apparently. The 380's rear suspension seems to have a different hub, but I'm not sure how it differs. A 303mm rear rotor would be nice though.

Well in the end I answered my own question and reinforced what Articuno said. Completed upgrade. 380 brakes for the front with hoses, calipers and rotors are a direct bolt on off application to the magna for an upgrade. And i am happy with it. Noticable differance.

Cool.

Should be good for those twisties on Mt Nebo; will you be there?

Cool.

Should be good for those twisties on Mt Nebo; will you be there?

As you will have seen today...no:cry:

Well in the end I answered my own question and reinforced what Articuno said. Completed upgrade. 380 brakes for the front with hoses, calipers and rotors are a direct bolt on off application to the magna for an upgrade. And i am happy with it. Noticable differance.

How much did it all cost? Sourced from a wreckers or bought new? Did you DIY or have it done by someone? So many questions!

Kieran

How much did it all cost? Sourced from a wreckers or bought new? Did you DIY or have it done by someone? So many questions!Backup for demanding info lol

[QUOTE=Kieran]How much did it all cost? Sourced from a wreckers or bought new? Did you DIY or have it done by someone? So many questions![QUOTE]Backup for demanding info lol

Sourced from a 380 GT at a wrecker with very low kms. Not sure exactly how many but its built date was 12/07 and the rotors and pads did not look like they were used. Cost me $350 all up with a bit of haggling and they took the parts off for me. I got the calipers with the two piece hoses still attached at caliper end and rotors. painted them black and was a very easy job to replace, i did myself.

As these have come off a car of the same make, bolt straight up with no mods, no one would ever be able to tell, getting a cert, once yo have the specs of the new calipers, I can not see any issues either.

Getting an engineers cert would still be expensive, they still have to do the standard tests.

If they were the same caliper as the Ralliart / AWD, then no cert would be required as they are the same as offered on the model range.