Brake Line Standards (DOT & ADR) Query

[ZZT231]

Hello All,

I'm thinking of getting stainless steel brake lines from the states for my cars as it's much cheaper to get then making them here. Is DOT Certified/Approved permitted to go on my car or do I have to get ADR Approved brake lines for cars in Australia?

Any advice/idea would be great.

Cheers.

[ma61turbo]

AFAIK they have to be ADR approved. I can't remember exactly but the requirement for ADR approval is some kind of sleeve around the ends to stop dust/dirt getting in or something.

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I know my local brake mob makes ADR approved lines, perhaps hit up some local guys?

[MR22ZZ]

as you're in Vic... try this mob... http://www.maltech.com.au/brakehoses.html

[ZZT231]

Yeah I've got a quote from them, but they want 2 times the price of the lines compared to that I can get from the states. Also they want samples to make templates...

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Don't think that is unresonable at all, you'll have legal brake lines. With local warranty.

[airfireman1]

Hoppers stoppers also do ADR approved brake lines have a look at their site it explains what ADR approval is and why.Quite informative
Cheers

[MR22ZZ]

Does anyone know of anywhere in NSW pref Sydney-Wollongong that does them?

I need to upgrade as I've found that since I put the coilovers in the rubber lines are rubbing on the rim a little (I cannot adjust the brake line support any more then I have).

[Roundy]

hehe i know that Stevensons Hydraulics does them in dubbo! (it is in NSW )


Also i agree with Richard, paying almost double is worth it considering they are legal and u will have 0 problems with them!

[c2888]

Better Brakes in Bayswater did a set for a mate, he dropped off a sample before lunch, and about hour and a half later they had dropped them off at work for him. They work fast around there Had the little adr bit they needed too.
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Dan

[WiLo]

blue stivo, give whelm auto centre a ring, guy i bought my mini off worked there and he left a heap of old business cards in the car, IIRC they do hand brake cables etc. and brake lines aswell

[mullett]

Just out of curiosity, roughly what are you guys paying for a set of 4 braided brake lines to get them made up?

RM.

[MR22ZZ]

blue stivo, give whelm auto centre a ring, guy i bought my mini off worked there and he left a heap of old business cards in the car, IIRC they do hand brake cables etc. and brake lines aswell

Cheers for that. I've found that Brake Smart at Fairy Meadow do them

[MR22ZZ]

an interesting website...

http://www.braidedhoses.com.au/index.html

lists all ARD compliant dealers in Australia

[mrshin]

Better Brakes have made a few sets for me, and I haven't had any issues... Braided lines are a bit pricey, and it's a lot cheaper to just get 'normal' braided hoses for brakes, but then they're not 'legal' - probably same story as the US ones.