steel braided brake lines

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steel braided brake lines

18 Jun 2014 10:52

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Whats the difference from steel braided brake lines and oem standard type besides price and Purdy?

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Re: steel braided brake lines

18 Jun 2014 10:58

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Word I get is that the braided are stronger, therefore less tendency to "bulge" slightly when pressure is applied, more pressure goes to caliper, resulting in firmer braking...(and they're "purdy")

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Re: steel braided brake lines

18 Jun 2014 16:17

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They are a good up grade and I'm not sure that you can even get oem any more and if you can are they thirty + years old?
I went with the black plastic coated ones through Z1E, they look similar to stock only skinnier .and I like them.

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Re: steel braided brake lines

18 Jun 2014 21:22

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I just uploaded a write up from Do The Ton on how to make your own custom braided brake lines. Here is the link:

www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?action=printpage;topic=17424.0

Jon
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