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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: just-boot-it! on February 20, 2014, 09:54:20 PM

Title: yj brake hoses on an xj
Post by: just-boot-it! on February 20, 2014, 09:54:20 PM
Just been watching that bleepin jeep guy on utube fit stock yj brake hoses to an xj for use with a lift kit, anybody done this? seems to make sense to me.
Title: Re: yj brake hoses on an xj
Post by: JamesH on February 20, 2014, 09:57:41 PM
Yes, worked well for 2-3" lift I had for while.
Title: Re: yj brake hoses on an xj
Post by: Jonny Jeep on February 21, 2014, 04:41:38 PM
I'm using YJ hoses on my TJ.
Title: Re: yj brake hoses on an xj
Post by: just-boot-it! on February 21, 2014, 06:48:03 PM
LLama do the extended brake lines for the XJ for about £90 delivered so I'm gonna see if they are cheaper from the factors.
Title: Re: yj brake hoses on an xj
Post by: just-boot-it! on February 26, 2014, 08:58:38 PM
The stock yj hoses are a bit more than the braided ones but I prefer the look for that bit extra cost so gonna buy those, heard they work with a 5 inch long arm kit so should be fine with my 3 inch.
Title: Re: yj brake hoses on an xj
Post by: JamesH on February 26, 2014, 10:01:28 PM
They are never going to work with a 5" long arm kit, unless it's setup ridiculously badly. I maxed mine out with a 2.5-3" lift and standard RE flex arms.
Title: Re: yj brake hoses on an xj
Post by: just-boot-it! on February 27, 2014, 07:55:49 PM
You recon 3 inch with disconnects should be ok james?
Title: Re: yj brake hoses on an xj
Post by: isle of man on February 27, 2014, 08:10:24 PM
They are never going to work with a 5" long arm kit, unless it's setup ridiculously badly. I maxed mine out with a 2.5-3" lift and standard RE flex arms.

Use a helper spring..
Title: Re: yj brake hoses on an xj
Post by: JamesH on February 27, 2014, 08:47:43 PM
Should be, you can bend the little Z in the hard brakeline out to being straight for a bit extra if needed. I didn't change mine until I went much bigger.
Title: Re: yj brake hoses on an xj
Post by: just-boot-it! on February 28, 2014, 09:43:31 PM
Cheers,  one last question,  I found some on jeepey mart but they are non abs, what were yours?
Title: Re: yj brake hoses on an xj
Post by: JamesH on February 28, 2014, 10:32:14 PM
Can't remember, sorry, was a long time ago.