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  1. Posted

    [constructivecriticism]From reading through the thread you aren't making any profit from a product which is clearly problematic. Why bother?

    Stick with the stainless bolts and don't let this avenue tarnish your name.. [/constructivecriticism]

     

    As stated elsewhere

    I have four pairs of the mk4 type conversion hoses and one set of standard vr6 fitment lines (all 6) ready to sell them I'm shutting up.

     

    Yep it will be sad not to help people out but due to other work and time constraints its what needs to be done for a while.

    That's across all the parts I sell

  2. Posted

    Well Swampy, once I have removed the brake lines and replaced them with Goodridge, what I will do is get out my verniers, measure the difference in banjo width I am talking about and take some photos. I can then post the photos on here so that there will be no disputing the fact that they are a different size to the original vw item.

     

    You make it sound like I'm making it up!

     

    Also, what do black diamond think of you using their name against your products? Should I go to them with a warranty claim?

     

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    ^^^ this. So eloquently said.

     

    I am mearly stating that the ends on the hoses you have and the ends used on the sets black diamond supply come off the same machine , just a point to show that the ends are good quality and to a high standard

  3. Posted · Edited by swampy

    You shouldn't have to do that. In a correct banjo + bolt pairing, the bolt shoulder aligns the banjo correctly so that a uniform pressure is applied across the copper washer's surface. If the banjo is askew, the sealing integrity is compromised.

     

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    There is nothing at all wrong with the lines, plenty of people have an opinion based on what has being written on a thread.

     

    Far more people than the ones posting here have these lines fitted yet they are perfectly happy with them.

     

    The ends are correct and as used by black diamond, the company that make these makes hundreds if sets of mk4 hoses a year (all using the same fitting as these) would they be doing them if they were incorrect?

    No they would go back and re design the parts and re machine them.

     

    As I have said already an m10 banjo bolt is anm10 banjo bolt, the actual width of it will always be the same (give or take a minute amount) they do not come in different sizes, they are an industry recognised size, all manufactures should make them to that size.

    The shoulder of them isn't an interference fit thru the banjo end, they do have a small amount of movement this is common and the norm.

     

    I may not be a mechanic but I have more experiance than most people when it comes to cars, trucks, tanks and bikes.

    My road car runs the same ends on it via BREMBO calipers and they fit fine.

  4. Posted

    They are a crush washer yes,but that is between the caliper and base of banjo and top of banjo and under head of bolt, they do not get caught up in the threads in my experiance, but then in no mechanic ( did spend five years procuring obsolete parts for the armed forces though working only from diagrams and measuring items to design a spec)

  5. Posted

    You're never wrong it seems.

     

    If you read my post again you will see that I have a direct comparison -

     

    original VW banjo end, perfect fit.

    Aftermarket Swampy special end, sloppy fit.

     

     

    Yes I am a trained mechanic and I explained that because I centralised the banjo end onto the bolt I managed to get them to seal, so I ran with them. It's not ideal, but I will at some point get some proper goodridge ones on there.

     

    To be honest I'm not sure what I did with the other incorrect banjo bolts you sent me, so don't worry about the refund, I'm just glad I don't have to do business with you again! :-)

     

    That's not what I said.

    The thing with the orginal bolts is they are fitted to the banjo end in such away that they can't easily be removed which makes them feel tighter in the gap than they actually are.

     

    I didn't design or machine the ends, I use ones that are used by a large multinational company on lines they supply worldwide, I am not saying they are perfect as they do differ from the originals in design, but they are suitable for the job (im sure black diamond wouldn't use them if they were not).

    When any item is machined there are tolerances to which it can be done, this is true of everything from genuine items to aftermarket, a minimum and maximum .

  6. Posted · Edited by swampy

    Hi guys.

    What I bought was 2 x banjo ended front brake lines for my corrado vr6 with 288mm mk3 calipers.

    When I received them I found that the banjo ends were sloppy fitting around the bolt - you can move the banjo side to side etc while the bolt is through the middle of it. - however, with the washers fitted as they should either side, the fitting did seal up, so that is how they still are on my car.. They don't leak, but I had to centralise the bolt in relation to the banjo to get it to seal.

    I contacted Swampy about this at the time and he said he could send me two bolts at a price (can't remember the price now, although it should all be on my pms).. When the new bolts came through they were too wide, not fitting the banjo or the thread in the caliper.

    I contacted Swampy again and he said he would look into it further. That was my last pm from him.

    I should have chased it up further, but I found him fairly blunt and defensive and as I said the hoses do work/don't leak so I left it. I also thought that maybe that's just they way they are... Many other people seemed to be buying hoses at the time without complaint.

    I have bought items from a few folk on here and always found it a safe and friendly site with knowledgeable, genuine enthusiasts who couldn't be more helpful when it comes to answering any concerns or questions. Not so in this case, I found a guy trying to make as much money as possible, with the pretence of helping other members (just my opinion).

    I used it as a lesson learned and in future will buy my hoses from vw or Goodridge.

     

    Cheers

     

    That is exactly how a banjo end is

    There is a small amount of play between the inner sides of the end and the bolt, it then seals with the washers, hundreds of thousands of cars run with this set up as standard.

    The very same end is used on the mk4 kits supplied by black diamond (as the company that supplies me make all the lines for them who them rebrand them)

    I'm not here for profit at all, in fact it's so minimal you can't call it profit, by the time I have factored In phone bills to order, envelopes, postage and fuel /time to get to the post office I just about break even on each set.

     

    As a trained mechanic if you thought the lines were that bad with that much play then you wouldn't of fitted them or used them on the road , plenty of other mechanics have used exactly the same items supplied by with out issue.

     

    As for the rears people like Riley and john mitchell racing have them and say they are spot on quality and fitment wise

     

     

    If the bolts are sent back to me then I will offer a refund

  7. Posted · Edited by swampy

    I'm just going by when he posted on page 1 of this thread but I have PM'd him and asked him to update on here... not sure what he bought as on the brake lines sale thread he's asked questions but no reply in the thread so can't tell what actually happened.

     

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    What he wrote...

     

    Yes I read that, and it doesn't state a size of bolt

    An m10 or m12 banjo bolt is just that for each thread they are a set width industry standard.

    When going thru a banjo fitting they have a small amount of play / tolerance by design , they do not screw thru line a normal bolt does, that is why they come with sealing washers made from copper.

     

     

    From the braided line thread

     

    Did you ever sort out some correct banjo bolts?

     

    There is places on eBay that sell them, listed for motorbikes, but my supplier cannot supply them and it's nor economical for me to buy them from eBay to sell on.

     

    Best thing to do if buying second hand calipers is to Ask the seller to include the bolts.

     

    I do supply them with new sealing washers so re using the old bolt isn't an issue.

  8. Posted

    The way I read it that was his issue though - VW's use M10 fittings and the ones he had were 12mm so if you supplied M12 bolts to match then they obviously didn't fit as he stated - if this is the case then the hoses should have been replaced.

     

    Can't see where you read that.

    Fronts use an m10 fitting from late mk3 onwards

    Rears use an m12 fitting

     

    I have fitted and supplied so many if the rears with out issue I know the fittings are fine.

     

    The company that supply me make thousands of lines a week all specs are oe standard

  9. Posted

    Thanks for the update - what about Somersetdub and his issue with Banjo bolts??

     

    Asfaik that was sorted ages ago

    He sourced bolts locally and until this thread I never heard any more from him.

    An m12 banjo bolt is an m12 so long as the thread is correct pitch and length is right the width is always the same

  13. Posted

    I might be interested but can you check the postage to Sweden? :)

     

    Have dropped you a pm

    £10 airmail and tracked until it leaves the uk

    £12 airmail tracked and signed for at your door

     

    Please let me know if your interested.

     

    This is the last set I have and I'm not sure if ill be getting anymore

  16. Posted

    Ray

    Your bolts got sent out ages ago,if you haven't got them I can pick some more up but it won't be until Friday when I can get to my supplier.

     

    Clumpy I still stand by what I said all along, the damage to that hose was from a heavy handed mechanic trying to do things with the hose that shouldn't happen.

     

    99% of the items I sent out arrive with in a few working days, certain bolts and braided lines I get as and when required.

    I don't supply either item as a business and supply most at almost cost price once you have factored in the postage and packing costs

  25. Posted

    Ok so I've tired to get to the bottom of why "I" thought these where to short and I think I've been sold the wrong caliper. (Maybe passat ones)

    So I'm holding my hands up and saying SORRY I got it wrong. Hope I haven't upset anyone.

    Not that I really did anything wrong.

    Will be keeping these lines for when Ido get the right ones cause they look spot on.

    Thanks Johnny

     

    You could of being supplied early mk2 golf caliper they are the opposite way around.

     

    Any way plenty more of all available

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