stainless brake lines

[nando]

if something happens to your brakes and you hit something/someone and they find out your lines werent DOT approved its all your fault

otherwise, i think its no prob

they aren't going to check, unless you kill somebody, and even then, unlikely.

besides, most of the time if you hit somebody else's car its your fault regardless.

FWIW, UUC is DOT approved. They are really nice lines. My original IEs lasted 6 years without problems (not DOT approved) but I think the UUCs will last longer.

[norcalE30]

if something happens to your brakes and you hit something/someone and they find out your lines werent DOT approved its all your fault

otherwise, i think its no prob

[T Verdier]

This was a very helpful thread. Was uuc dot approved? Does it realy make a difference?

[jtb_29]

Korman Autoworks sells a 6 line kit and it is the cheapest out of the big brands iirc

That's gotta be a first for Korman...

[DrewC]

the other two are tucked up above the rear subframe, they are easier to see from underneith

Found them. I hadn't ventured my way to the rear yet, was just going off what my dad had said. Thanks, glad to catch that before putting everything all back together. We have the car up on stands on all 4 corners while we overhaul the beast. :D

[SpecM]

Mine came with 6 but where do the other 2 go? I only saw hard steel lines besides the 4 rubbers.

the other two are tucked up above the rear subframe, they are easier to see from underneith

[tonytony]

look harder near the rear subframe you'll see it

[DrewC]

A lot of the ebay kits I've seen were only 4 lines.

Mine came with 6 but where do the other 2 go? I only saw hard steel lines besides the 4 rubbers.

[asubimmer]

Korman Autoworks sells a 6 line kit and it is the cheapest out of the big brands iirc

[JJe30]

A lot of the ebay kits I've seen were only 4 lines.

[DrewC]

I got a set off eBay, what's wrong with them? I'm installing them right now, and they look fine to me.

[cbouchez]

E30 VS E36 brake lines.


I have been searching for a set of stainless brake lines and I found out that in the UUC site doesn’t give you an option between the e30 and the e36 325
I have a set of stainless brake lines brand new from my e36 that I would love to use $$ that I would save.

Technical features:

fully compliant with DOT Standards (MVSS-1006)


lines burst-tested to 6000psi
(maximum tested pressure from a BMW braking system is 1200psi)


Teflon® inner line covered with a woven layer of stainless steel
and covered in an abrasion-resistant material (translucent blue plastic covering).


plastic end pieces protect assembly, no exposed steel fibers to stick fingers.
applications and pricing:
$119 6-line kits fit:

3-series 1992-1999 E36 - M3, 328, 325, 318 (not ti)
3-series 1987-1992 E30 - 325, 318
M5 1988


Any of you guys have done this?

[cbouchez]

thanks guys I'll have to look at the UUC lines.

[Kingb]

I just got a set of UUC's waiting to install though. They were a priced good compared to the rest and DOT

[e30lyf]

the UUC lines are also very nice and come in a set of 6

beware of cheap ebay 4 line crap

+10 i have these on my car no complaint.