SS lines kit recommendatiosn?

[WhatWentWong]

OEM rubber stuff is getting to be more expensive than several SS options out there (quite a few on ebay).

Can anyone recommend a good kit that you've worked with / used? If it's more expensive than OEM then I'll just go OEM.

Thanks!

[dothadance]

ebay is definitely the place to shop for brake items.. don't be cheap.

[jlevie]

You want something like http://store.bimmerworld.com/bimmerw...its-p1529.aspx, not some cheap part of unknown quality off ebay.

[SkiFree]

This should help.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=240073

[Mr. Burns]

1 thing to watch for when even shopping online. *make sure* the are dot approved.

I had some custom fab'd from a race shop locally. ~110$ and really stiffens up the pedal.
Well worth it on even a dd e30 considering our lines are getting real old.

[Cephas]

Why not just buy all new rubber ones from BMAParts? They have Meyle brand hoses for $65 for all of them.

I'm assuming Meyle is DOT approved. I wouldn't know how to check now that I think about it...

[Cletonius]

I got a set of the dot approved as lines from blunt, they were about $100. Really firmed up the pedal.

[MR 325]

I've used the Ireland Engineering lines on TONS of cars over the years. Great product and recommend it!

[pharow]

I just bought a couple of sets from ECS-tuning. I think @ $80 for the full set. I haven't put them on yet, but that will happen real soon.

That and the SS clutch line from Blunttech...

[flash 23]

IE and blunttech FTW

shameless plug... i do have a brand new SS clutch line for sale

[digger]

are ss lines any better than new rubbers?

[Cephas]

are ss lines any better than new rubbers?

Not from what I've heard. I've had the racing guys tell me to stay away from them.

[Cletonius]

Not from what I've heard. I've had the racing guys tell me to stay away from them.

Any reason in particular?

I only ask because I just put a set on my car. Was nice to be able to just cut the old ones, most took a torch to unscrew.

[Bimmian89]

Pelican has the 6 line kit for 99$ thats what I have.

[RobertC]

Cant give any specific recommendations for different vendors but I do have quite abit of experience with both the rubber and stainless lines.

I have used UUC, Turner, Pelican, SSF, Korman, Goodrich, etc to purchase stainless lines.

Stainless lines will stiffen up the brake pedal and provide better brake response. But this still depends on the integrity of the overall brake system.

Couple Notes:
Stainless lines should replaced every 3-5 years, its a general rule of thumb.
(I have replaced a set where a stainless brake line burst, had about 3 years on them, from a popular vendor in California.)
When purchasing stock rubber brake lines, use only OEM or Genuine BMW parts. Alot of parts are filtering in from China, no offense in general but the quality is proven to be sketchy at best.

If purchasing a stainless set, get them from a well known and proven vendor. Brake lines are not something you want to look for the best deal on. Spend the money and purchase a proven set of brake lines from a quality vendor.

That is all..