HiSpec Brakes - Beware

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Re: HiSpec Brakes - Beware

Postby Graaf » Mon 14.11.2016, 17:42

Kathryn wrote:According to PNM's website "this kit fits with the standard Elan brake hoses". As far as I know that's what I've got! I was advised to order from PNM not Hi-spec when I asked my Lotus specialist how much he'd charge to fit them.


Interesting if they are the same as HiSpec as Alex said they wouldn't :?
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Re: HiSpec Brakes - Beware

Postby lotusflasherman » Tue 15.11.2016, 00:20

Graaf wrote: Interesting if they are the same as HiSpec as Alex said they wouldn't :?


You sure it was Alex?
First post you said Gav said they wouldn't fit - "Then I get another phone call to say that the existing hoses wouldn't fit the new calipers and that he had been all over to try to get something to fit without any luck. :evil: :evil:"

Just been out in my garage comparing Hispec Billet 4 calipers with OE calipers and the banjo end of the hose to the caliper is in the same relative position. No problem with OE hose length or banjo, though OE has a square banjo there is nothing to prevent it being used as far as I can see. Caliper threads to take banjo bolt may be different but I'm not pulling my car apart just to find out. (Not tonight anyway ... :lol: )
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Re: HiSpec Brakes - Beware

Postby Graaf » Thu 17.11.2016, 20:51

lotusflasherman wrote:
Graaf wrote: Interesting if they are the same as HiSpec as Alex said they wouldn't :?


You sure it was Alex?
First post you said Gav said they wouldn't fit - "Then I get another phone call to say that the existing hoses wouldn't fit the new calipers and that he had been all over to try to get something to fit without any luck. :evil: :evil:"

Just been out in my garage comparing Hispec Billet 4 calipers with OE calipers and the banjo end of the hose to the caliper is in the same relative position. No problem with OE hose length or banjo, though OE has a square banjo there is nothing to prevent it being used as far as I can see. Caliper threads to take banjo bolt may be different but I'm not pulling my car apart just to find out. (Not tonight anyway ... :lol: )


Sorry, perhaps I'm not being too clear. It was originally Gav at Unit 4 that told me they wouldn't fit when he was trying to fit the kit for me. It was When I rang HiSpec to complain Alex told me that they wouldn't fit.
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