Are SS brake lines a bad idea? Do you use them on a daily driver?

[adam12hicks]

So I had a guy at a Porsche shop today tell me that he's seen too many sets of SS brake lines come apart at the connection point and that he didn't trust them for daily driven vehicles. I have a very high quality set that I'm gearing up to install on my e30, but I was curious what others experience was before I proceed. Do you use them on your cars? How long have you used them? Any incidents?

Thanks!!!

[mrsleeve]

I have never had an issues, the 1 thing I have always heard about on DD cars is that you can get sand worked in the SS braid and wear a hole in the inner nylon tube. But never heard anything about the connections.

[Jean]

Requires more maint. Just like running higher dot brake fluid, supposed to flush/refill more often as it collects more water sooner. I would stick with new OEM lines all the way around. I doubt the stock GOOD NEW lines will be the limiting factor in your stopping power. IT will most likely be your tires/pads/fluid and reaction and road surface imho.

[Aptyp]

running an ebay set for 2 years now

[Jean]

running an ebay set for 2 years now

And you can do the same on OEM lines :D

[payney8]

but there so shiny..........

[Jonathan Chan]

I've been running Goodridge SS lines on my E30 for 5 years, no hiccups. My E30 is a DD that I drive 30 miles one way in stop/go LA traffic :D

I have Mintex red box pads, ATE slotted rotors, and ATE blue fluid.

[adam12hicks]

Cool thanks! I guess I'll give them a shot and just keep an eye on them...

[nineohfour]

ive got em, only because i did a brake system overhaul and wated to upgrade everything i could. will improve pedal feel a little.

[MR 325]

I have them on my DD, there's no reason not to buy them when doing a suspension or break overhaul.

[kenika65]

Be sure to get the clear coted lines to protect them externally.

[Fidhle007]

Be sure to get the clear coted lines to protect them externally.

You don't spray paint yours?

[Sam Cogley]

I've used them on other DD vehicles, no problems. I'll replace the rubber lines on my E30 when the time comes. Just make sure you get lines that are DOT approved.

[nando]

SS lines are a WEAR item, so if you track/autox, you should be replacing them every so often anyway. if you're just driving on the street, they're a nice mod list item I suppose, but stock would be fine. at least run DOT approved lines with the coating on the outside if you are running on the street.

[z31maniac]

I have never had an issues, the 1 thing I have always heard about on DD cars is that you can get sand worked in the SS braid and wear a hole in the inner nylon tube. But never heard anything about the connections.

I have never heard of it being a bad idea to run SS lines on the street.

Ran them for over 25k miles on my sportbike.

Meh.