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by moose1 » Mon May 18, 2015 8:41 pm

getting ready to start my build Memorial day weekend, and i really hate to ask but stupid is as stupid does. so here we go. i've got radflos and going with c25r paired with bilstein 5125's. since i have 120+ miles on my 08 figuered i would do brakes at the same time. i want to extend the rear lines but need a cheaper option other than stainless. i know i can come up with something but i need to get this done in one day without trips to the parts store.wife and wallet are whining please help!
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by v7guy » Tue May 19, 2015 12:20 am

The majority of guys have unclipped the line at the frame and bent the tube down, it seems to do the job.
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by HARDTRAILZ » Tue May 19, 2015 9:08 am

I think it was Regulator that discovered you could take the front lines which are longer and swap them to the rear pretty easy. I may be mistaken, but worth looking around for what he did.
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by moose1 » Tue May 19, 2015 7:20 pm

thanks. i am borrowing a garage with a lift and as long as i can make it work to get back home i should be good. i stopped by a couple parts stores and they said if i brought the old ones in they could come up with adapter or rig an extension. seems like i could find custom line out of dot hose instead of braided. not that i dont like the braided but #150 for set seems crazy. especially when they are going to be coverd with my dirt road most of the time.
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by HARDTRAILZ » Tue May 19, 2015 10:02 pm

Our ends are odd. Parts store is likely wrong.
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