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Arthurs Creek, Victoria
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May 2002
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line lockers
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Thu, 18 December 2003 05:17
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I'm just curious to know what people use for line lockers. I'm looking to put a line locker on the rear of my car to assist in stationary burnouts. Just curious if anyone has done one on a ra23 or some such.
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cambo
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May 2002
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Re: line lockers
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Thu, 18 December 2003 08:46
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hose clamps  or if you want somethingh more permanent i think ive seen some shops selling kits for them, maybe rare spares or something? they are illegal however.
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
Registered:
January 2003
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Re: line lockers
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Thu, 18 December 2003 09:59
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what you need is a either a toggle valve, or a ball valve. preferably a ball valve due to the hydraulic pressure.
Swagelok has a number of items that will fit, but you will need to work out how to fit it into the brake-line with adaptors and such.
this better not be for a street car.
if it is, just cut the rear brake line, you will be much better off, and i'll feel much better 
if it is for an occasional drag car, you could just make up a fitting for the rear brake output on the master, and block up the line to the rear brakes. that way you can undo it when you get to the track, and refit it (and bleed it) when you leave.
Cya, Stewart
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I supported Toymods
Banned User
Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: line lockers
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Thu, 18 December 2003 12:01
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Vice grips
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Location:
brisbane
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October 2003
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Re: line lockers
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Thu, 18 December 2003 12:34
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vice grips everytime he wants to do a burnout ?...why not just block off the rear line
take stewarts advice
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Australia
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: line lockers
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Thu, 18 December 2003 15:58
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Cut the rear brake lines as they pass under the driver/passenger
Then re-route this to come up inside the cabin, inside the centre console box (just behind the handbrake)
Put a couple of on/off valves in there and re-route the lines back to where they came from
This way, so turn off the rear brakes, all you have to do is one the box, twist two valves, and your rear brakes are disconnected
This is also 100% invisible to cops.
Although, going over the pits, they are bound to see it!!
*Disclaimer. DON'T DO THIS*
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: line lockers
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Thu, 18 December 2003 19:59
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like you have trouble spinning the wheels strad
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Location:
Northwestern Sydney
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: line lockers
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Fri, 19 December 2003 06:36
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I've seen a kit for this at Rare Spares, Thourght about it for about 5 sec. too. 
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Location:
adelaide
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April 2003
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Re: line lockers
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Fri, 19 December 2003 09:12
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www.vpw.com.au sell them
imo they are on the same scale as lowering your car with coil spring compressors!
do you really need them anyhow? ive done plenty of stinkers in my time and ive never had major issues with the rear brakes
ab
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: line lockers
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Fri, 19 December 2003 11:05
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unless of course it actually is for doing burnouts in the water at the drags.... then it's much more acceptable  ... would want a hydro handbrake as well mmmmm drag racing, can't wait till they bring topfuleers back to eastern creek!!
Cya, Stewart
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Location:
Montrose, VIC
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: line lockers
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Sat, 20 December 2003 04:47
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Ack, haven't any of you seen what burnouts do to your rear brakes if you don't use a line locker? Or maybe I just do slightly more severe blackstuffing that some others... or something! 
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Location:
Montrose, VIC
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: line lockers
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Sat, 20 December 2003 04:50
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Oh yeah, old school brake shoe rivets are workable - they fit exactly inside a brake pipe, then you do it up again and nobody is any the wiser However, I really suggest going to a speed shop and buying a proper line lock kit!
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Location:
christchurch nz
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September 2003
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Re: line lockers
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Sun, 21 December 2003 10:46
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look into putting subaru calipers in the front they are f/wheel hand brake. makes for crap handbrake turns but. depends how much trouble you want to go to, and how paraniod you want to be about being legal, the best way is a tap on the line for the back right under the master cyl. illegal as all buggery, but thats only a problem if you crash, want insurance, or like to be able to pass vehicle inspections
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Location:
Arthurs Creek, Victoria
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: line lockers
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Fri, 15 October 2004 03:57
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In answer to all these questions (albeit late) THe idea was to do the burnouts at the drag strip, yes, so that's why I want the line lockers..
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Location:
sunny coast, qld
Registered:
October 2002
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Re: line lockers
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Fri, 15 October 2004 04:46
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hehe, you get lost somewhere mate
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
May 2004
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Re: line lockers
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Fri, 15 October 2004 09:53
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I've heard that if you do the dodgy and use g-clamps the brake hoses can stuff up and internally collapse (something like that)
If i were you get an adjustable proportioning valve or better yet get one with a solenoid! you can mount the valve under the bonnet and run a wire to a switch inside the car.. i was considering doing this myself.. but then i thought its not like i have problems smoking it up anyway.
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
October 2002
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Re: line lockers
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Fri, 15 October 2004 13:02
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using a line locker is so much easier on the driveline and rear brakes when dropping a skid, even if its in the water at the drags
just get a proportional valve like the motorkhana boys do and just crank it all the way to the front, that way its easier to asjust and u can go to the motorkhana events too.
oldcorollas, u do realise that they will never bring fuellers back to eastern creek
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