Re: SS Brake Lines

[Ron Pieper <rapieper@yahoo.com>]

I bought a set from Velocity a little over a year ago,
they are DOT approved and had clear tubing over the SS
braid.  Oddly, they seemed a little shorter than the
stock ones.

Just a few days ago I got in a set of Autotech lines
(via Sciroccoparts Pete) and the ends are much larger
and seem to be a bit better done overall.  Not DOT
approved, to my knowledge.  Not installed yet, so no
opinions, but they do look nice.

I would not place a whole lot of stock in the DOT
approval...just think of DOT approved headlights...

Ron
--- Keith Fullerton <kefullerton@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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