KYB GR-2 + brake line

[Huffer]

Does anyone know if the brake line has to be disconnected (and therefore bled) when going from stock struts to GR-2s?

Trying to avoid an unnecessary mess if possible.

[Wiscon_Mark]

It does, but there's a trick to it. I remember reading about it on Nasioc.

[deadlydave]

Our legacies have their brake lines run through a hole on a tab of metal on the stock struts. You can CAREFULLY saw through the tab with a drimmel, bend it back, and slide the brakeline off the strut. To put it on the GR-2's, there is an open c-tab that you can slide the line in and zip tie it in place.

[Huffer]

Thanks Dave!

I figured that was the case. :)

[deadlydave]

just happy i can return some small amount of knowledge to the community for its support.

Also, because i got the GR-2's for a WRX, the guy that put the struts on with me had the WRX brakeline clips, so mine are clipped in with less ghetto.

[AWDBat]

If you check out subiesport.com they have an article on suspension mods on their Black Beast. They put in coilovers and actually cut through that tab with a powered hacksaw! :shock: If I did that I'd cut the brakelines for sure!

[deadlydave]

haha yea. I wasn't nervous letting the other guy do it though, he had stainless steel brakelines lying on his workbench--he said if he cut mine, he'd throw those on.

[AWDBat]

Didn't try to nudge him just a little? :twisted:

[Wiscon_Mark]

Didn't try to nudge him just a little? :twisted:

I would've dropped something on his arm.

Oops :grin:

[ooberdoob]

cutting wheel FTW! i did it to miiiine!!!

yes, the clip will till fit, and work properly.

[SubiesportEd]

I hate bleeding brakes so I just cut the tab on our project legacy as someone stated above. Air-powered hack-saw FTW!!!

Tie the lines back to keep them out of the way or have someone help you, just go slow and take your time.

[scottzg]

i use bolt cutters :twisted: