I assume the £150 was for supply and fit. If you are going to fit yourself I'd get the supply from local brake factors - one in Lancaster - EK Brakes. The made up some pipes for me for a couple of quid. Worth trying that company that makes up copper pipes (Automec or something like that). This way all the flaring etc is done - you just do the bending. OK sorry not really answered your question.

 

Most modern pipe flaring kits will allow you to create any of the pipe ends you're ever likely to need. Prices from £25 up to £100 to suit occassional use or professional.

There's no point in buying a piece of kit designed to last forever used daily if you're only going to use it once in a blue moon.

Then the only thing you need to get is a decent quality roll of brake pipe and spend some time practicing. Make sure you can produce a perfect flare before you actually need to.

And as for identifying the different flares , well just copy the one that came off, that's what I've always done.

 

thanks for the info guys, that was my plan to get a tool and try a few, but I am curious...

Does anyone know if there are any general rules of thumb, for example do girling use say metric and double flares and another manufacturer use another combination??

I am sure I need to get 3/16 pipe, but sort of fittings do I need to be buying for a good coverage for 'modern' (post 1990) cars.