yoeddynz Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I need to put new brake lines throughtout on the viva. I have always used the copper stuff in England and I brought some over with me. I checked with my local AA man and he looked through his wof rules book thing and he couldn't find anything that said I couldn't use copper so long as it is rated for the task. But it seems to be a grey area- many seem to dispute it? Anyway- to save future hassles I may well just use bundy tube (if that's what its called) If its not too much. Would BNT be the cheap place to buy it? If I do then I reckon my old flaring kit may not be up to it - any suggestions on where I can get a nice flaring kit at nice price...or anyone in Blenheim I can borrow one from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Canne use copper for brake lines in NZ anymore.. You can get a copper/nickel bundy tube I believe.. If you can't get trade deals I can most probably arrange something trade worthy down Blenheim way.. Brake flaring tools are also available from BnT and I can arrange the same.. Let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fulloc Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Best place to get the bundy tube is automotive supplies/ Autostop. its cheap and easy to use with a flaring tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isnowi Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Theres two types of tubing that are both referred to as bundy tubing, the copper nickel one which is cake to work with and flares nicely, and the steel stuff which can be trickier when you are trying to do tighter radius's and keep things neat, and also IMO doesn't fare as nicely as the copper nickel stuff, the steel is a lot cheaper than the copper nickel though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCADTA Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 from memory powerbuilt do a cheap double flare tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 Sweet cheer for offer - i'll pop in tomorrow and see how much bnt want to take from my wallet... How much should I expect to pay for the copper nickel bundy tube? Is it sold in like 10m rolls or by the metre? What is the stuff that is double walled... Is that bundy? And according to both AA wof guy in blenheim and a certifier I spoke to 'rated' copper is still fine- but a grey area I cant be arsed to have to argue it out every time I go for a warrant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 bundy tube isnt much different from copper your flaring tool should be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I paid around $90 for 10m from memory for 3/16" bundy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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