Re: SS Brake Lines

["RoccoPhil" <roccophil@mindspring.com>]

Aww, shit.  I just put some DOT-approved stuff from Adirondack on my 8v...

-PK


> There are a few brands of stainless lines that are DOT approved. These
lines
> are actually inferior to most of the "name brand" stuff out there like
Earls
> or Russel.
>
> This is due to the 1934 DOT standard specifying compression fittings for
> automotive hydraulic use. They suck, by modern standards.
>
> Aircraft technology starting from the jet-era in the fifties brought on
much
> better designs for hose fittings, as exemplified in the AN (Army/Navy)
type
> used on the better aftermarket lines. Because they don't use compression
> style fittings, they are not technically DOT approved.
>
> That is not to say there isn't some junk on the market that looks nifty
but
> doesn't hold up (to pressure, wear, or material defects).
>
> Realize that brakes are usually the one chance you have to save your ass,
> and that you get what you pay for. Be smart, be careful...
>
> Regards,
>
> Christian
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Victor Farren" <vfarren@rrs.cdie.org>
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>; <kefullerton@yahoo.com>
> Sent: Friday, 23 February, 2001 16:24
> Subject: Re: SS Brake Lines
>
>
> I don't know of any brand that is DOT approved, but that doesn't mean they
> don't exist.
>
> I got a set from Potterman that had a clear rubber sleeve on the outside
of
> the lines which are quite nice.  However, the manufacturer he gets them
from
> now have a teflon lining inside the braided line so they no longer have
the
> rubber sleeve on the outside.  They looked pretty good when I bought a set
> for my brother.  If you want you could always put some shrinktube on the
> outside of them, but I don't think it is necessary.
>
> HTH
>
> Victor
>
> >>> Keith Fullerton <kefullerton@yahoo.com> 02/23 5:05 PM >>>
>
> I'm looking for opinions on SS brakelines. Under the FAQ section of
> scirocco.org, Brett writes:
>
> "The braided stainless steel lines are a great idea, as long at the
> lines are protected with some sort of heavy walled rubber tube so that
> dirt doesn't get caught in the braid and abraid the plastic line"
>
> Any one have knowledge of which brands are manufacturered with the
> "rubber tube" for protection? which brands to avoid?
>
> I've read that the Nuespeed lines have a heat shrink covering over the
> braided SS. I guess that would accomplish the same thing as the heavy
> rubber by keeping the dirt out in the first place.
>
> Opinions/Recommendations of particular brands are appreciated.
>
> Also...is it necessary (not from a legal perspective but for
> longevity/performance) to purchase a set with D.O.T approval?
>
> THat's all for now...
> -TIA,
> Keith
>
> 84 8v
>
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