Stainless Steel Brake Lines Question

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  • browntown
    No R3VLimiter
    • Jun 2004
    • 3524

    #31
    found this discussion, gots me questioning the whole idea, I'm still up in the air, when it comes time to attack the problem I'll be throwing on the thinking cap. iflytii brought some of these points up

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    • bmwm3n528
      No R3VLimiter
      • Dec 2003
      • 3654

      #32
      Planning on doing the 750 master cylinder, what else do I need?
      Trevor Ely
      '95 M Sport 540i - '00 A4 1.8TQMS - '85 190E 2.3-16
      '88 535is - '87 325e - '89 325is - '91 318is - '90 325is - '96 328is

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      • nickmp0wer
        Banned
        • Jul 2004
        • 1427

        #33
        nothing

        now that i think about it it would have probably been neat to put some heat shrink tubing over the lines. Too late now

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        • madjurgen
          E30 Fanatic
          • May 2005
          • 1203

          #34
          Originally posted by browntown
          found this discussion, gots me questioning the whole idea, I'm still up in the air, when it comes time to attack the problem I'll be throwing on the thinking cap. iflytii brought some of these points up

          http://www.nsxprime.com/FAQ/Performance/brakelines.htm

          good read

          basically the safest lines are the non-DOT approved ones.

          As time went on, the factory developed the car each year, making it faster, more comfortable, and capable of handling at higher speeds.
          You don’t want this. You want the trickiest, most dangerous, oldest model you can find. Only then can you prove to the world that you’re a man.

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          • 1991 318is
            Mod Crazy
            • Dec 2005
            • 786

            #35
            SS Lines.

            I have made and used Earl's line with Earl's fittings on several competition cars. It requires a fine cutoff wheel and it's best to learn from someone with experience. The need to replace because of grit and grime build up was real and worsened by regular cleaning with degreasers and pressure washers. After a season they always felt oily and grit would work it's way back to the suface. We replaced them every year. There are really good (and expensive) lines available for street cars. They are Teflon/Stainless Braid/Rubber Coating and DOT compliant.
            http://www.buybrakes.com/stoptech/
            Cost for complete car is $167.00-ouch!

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