Brake line routing around manifolds - any suggestions?

Having a hard time working out how to run my break lines up to the master cylinder. I'm not thrilled with how I have the front line run and I can't come up with a solution that I like for the rear line.



I'v kept the front line well away from the manifold. And in order to do the same for the rear I need to work out how to get it past the clutch linkage while keeping it away from the manifold.

Anyone care to share photos of how you did it?

 

This is mine, slightly different master cylinder and RHD but I think you'll get the picture





You should also add some coils to your drop section to allow for flex/vibration between the body and chassis.

 

Irish:...........Is that Copper tubing?

 

Most new Master Cylinders have ports opposite each other so you can go either way.

 

Unfortunatly not mine.

But coper may be a good way to prototype the line routing.

 

Yep Copper it is, we can't use steel here due to corrosion issues, makes it much much easier to work with and flare.

 

Looks like you guys don't use a distribution block?

 

Interesting. That's illegal here because copper can't hold the pressures like steel. In your case I'd suggest stainless steel.....

 

You need some serious pressure to burst Copper pipe, yes steel is stronger but a pig to work with and rusts. Stainless hard lines are unheard of here unless you use stainless braided lines. I used these on my race car but not on a daily driver. As for distribution blocks, the rear line has a joint just out of view that means you can separate the body and chassis if required without full removal. The front also has a 3 way tee just before the front RHS flexible brake hose splitting the lines for LHS/RHS and feed.

 

Maybe it's not copper but Cunifer? An alloy. Not copper but looks like it, and legal in the States. http://store.fedhillusa.com/?gclid=CLbJ6a625LYCFYx_Qgod7mMAqw

Copper is bad too because it work hardens. It will crack eventually.

 

Tim,

Your right it is Cunifer, sold over here as just straight copper as that's what all the oldies know it as. Great stuff to work with