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Post by Froggy on Apr 1, 2013 13:33:45 GMT
Hi all, haven't put this in the rocket section as im sure many other builders could help out: Myself and Paul Madeye are in the process of doing our brakes, we have everything sorted except for the banjo fittings to connect m/c's to reservoir, We are looking for which we believe is correct size :7/16 push fit banjo's, currently can only find ap brand at about 30 quid each! ouch! Can anyone please help or give any ideas to an alternative? pics are most welcome too, i currently have some fittings which apparently are not IVA friendly, pic below. Is there any way i can use my current fittings but maybe buy a 90degree fitting which will connect to m/c and then put my current push fit into the 90degree fitting? please help!  Cheers, wayne. |
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Post by airforceone on Apr 1, 2013 13:56:46 GMT
I bought mine from Ebay, cost was about £5 each.
CBS and Europa also sell them, or at least they did.
Ned
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Post by andybaird on Apr 1, 2013 14:29:10 GMT
Hi Wayne
I also got mine from e-bay. I think I was £24 for the three of them. That was for the Banjo Fitting, Banjo Bolt & Washers.
Andy
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Post by Froggy on Apr 1, 2013 15:23:57 GMT
thanks for the replies, what exactly should i be looking for then on ebay as "push fit banjo" brings up 3 results, none any good...? thanks.
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Post by airforceone on Apr 1, 2013 15:39:27 GMT
Just type in 7/16 banjo, loads of stuff comes up just check, have a look thru it all.
I'm sure you'll find what your after.
Ned
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Post by Froggy on Apr 1, 2013 18:00:56 GMT
Thanks ned. I'll have a browse soon. Thread still open in case i have no luck. Cheers
Sent from my GT-I8160 using proboards
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Post by kiwicanfly on Apr 1, 2013 18:32:34 GMT
Hi Wayne, I doubt mine cost 30 quid each as they were supplied by RTR   The ones in your pic seem vertical rather than horizontal and it looks like the hose might rise above the bottom of the tank, this could lead to an air pocket. |
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Post by Froggy on Apr 1, 2013 19:10:04 GMT
Yeah this is another reason why i want to change them, to me the brakes are probably the most important part of the car. Ive had no luck on ebay anyway, think i'll try RTR then just to get an idea. thanks guys, please if anyone else can point myself and madeye in the right direction it is much appreciated. Everyone uses these parts so someone out there must know! lol.
Wayne.
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Post by Paul (madeye) on Apr 1, 2013 21:22:27 GMT
were after 7/16 banjos (M11 will do it if need be), with 8mm tails to push fit hose, believe me i have looked..
im waiting to see what threads are on the tails of some to then screw an 8mm push fit to.
any links to where you guys got yours would be greatly appreciated. i would prefer 45deg if possible.
we can run fluids and start the bleed then
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Post by airforceone on Apr 1, 2013 21:35:42 GMT
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Post by kiwicanfly on Apr 2, 2013 1:58:45 GMT
were after 7/16 banjos (M11 will do it if need be), with 8mm tails to push fit hose, believe me i have looked.. im waiting to see what threads are on the tails of some to then screw an 8mm push fit to. Believe me M11 wont fit, the pitch would be 1.5mm whereas 7/16" UNF is 20TPI (1.27mm) they would lock up in a couple of turns. From RTR to me "The inlets of the master cylinders are 7/16 UNF and you should have 3 x banjo fittings to fix the low pressure lines to and 3 x 7/16 UNF bolts for these banjos." Don't know the price on these but at least they are there www.apracing.com/product_details/race_car/actuation_products/hydraulic_fittings/banjo's/push_on_banjo_kit-7/16_unf_thread.aspx |
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Post by kiwicanfly on Apr 2, 2013 7:00:50 GMT
I never checked the ID of my banjos but they were pretty loose on the bolts, I reckon 12mm would have been about right. |
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Post by Paul (madeye) on Apr 2, 2013 7:08:27 GMT
already tried mate, and every hydraulic place on the first page of google too. believe me, they are weird to source as a push tail |
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Post by Paul (madeye) on Apr 2, 2013 7:10:00 GMT
I never checked the ID of my banjos but they were pretty loose on the bolts, I reckon 12mm would have been about right. could you chuck the verniers at them please? although they are not under pressure, the m12 would be a massive nono for me im afraid. just not good enough to 'make do' when its brakes. |
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Post by Paul (madeye) on Apr 2, 2013 7:14:05 GMT
were after 7/16 banjos (M11 will do it if need be), with 8mm tails to push fit hose, believe me i have looked.. im waiting to see what threads are on the tails of some to then screw an 8mm push fit to. Believe me M11 wont fit, the pitch would be 1.5mm whereas 7/16" UNF is 20TPI (1.27mm) they would lock up in a couple of turns. From RTR to me i dont need banjo bolts in M11, just the banjo unions.. already got bolts "The inlets of the master cylinders are 7/16 UNF and you should have 3 x banjo fittings to fix the low pressure lines to and 3 x 7/16 UNF bolts for these banjos." Don't know the price on these but at least they are there www.apracing.com/product_details/race_car/actuation_products/hydraulic_fittings/banjo's/push_on_banjo_kit-7/16_unf_thread.aspx |
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