Using Banjo Type Fittings For Brakes?

[johnnyboy666 195 1 Cars]

I'v just been doing the brake lines on my motorbike, and they are so pleasant compared to the way the ones on the 205 are set up. They have a banjo type fitting that you put a bolt through, and the fluid goes through the bolt (not sure if thats a good enough description, but I'm sure somebody wil know what I mean)

Is there any reason why banjo type connections arent used instead of the standard connections on cars?

 

 

[rallyeash 155]

No reason why you can't do that aslong as you can get the banjo bolts

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

I've got these on the front of my 309

[johnnyboy666 195 1 Cars]

splendid, I think I'll go that route when I change the fronts for braided lines then I always find the standard fitting a faff to get in and not get the flexi twisted. Is it alright to run a braided flexi all the way to the master cylinder for the fronts?

[rallyeash 155]

Yeah it's just gets expensive if your not carefull

[calvinhorse 870]

Just to clear this up, Are you talking about 4 pots or cast brakes?

Edited July 18, 2013 by calvinhorse

[welshpug 1,646]

with the cast brakes you haven't a flat surface for the copper washers to seal against.

[johnnyboy666 195 1 Cars]

I was talking about standard 1.6gti calipers. I havent got one to hand at the mo so hadnt thought about the flat surface

[Tom Fenton 1,536]

2 min with a fine file and as long as you are not a chimp you've a perfectly acceptable sealing face.

[johnnyboy666 195 1 Cars]

sounds good to me. cheers