Drag Racing Tech - K-member guys.. Stock front brake lines???

Im more talking about the one that goes across the k-member. Did you custom make one or use the stock one? Any pics of either installed?

I think most guys use the stock ones...At least I did...Just zip tie those bitches up there...

Kev

i made mine

i made mine
Got any pics? How much did it cost? Did you do hard line or braided?

got that cam installed idle clip in sig.....pulls like a bitch for a small cam....

got that cam installed idle clip in sig.....pulls like a bitch for a small cam....
Sounds good man! Didnt think it would lope that hard.

I used hard lines. I bought them at a local parts store with the correct fitting on one end and flared the other side. I would take a pic but my cars at the chassis shop.

I used hard lines. I bought them at a local parts store with the correct fitting on one end and flared the other side. I would take a pic but my cars at the chassis shop.
So you had to bend it all though right?

So you had to bend it all though right?

yes, buy one of those little cheap benders that all auto parts place sell and it will be easy

I used stock for now. I will be bending a new one this winter ;)

i had the stock one untill i did the abs delete and messed that one up so i remade that line. but yes you can still use the stock one and just use 2 zip ties

-brandon

I just bought the line from the auto parts store and flared my own lines. It turned out pretty good.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j102/Z06kern/MVC-008F-2.jpg

Looks good ZO6kern!

i had the stock one untill i did the abs delete and messed that one up so i remade that line. but yes you can still use the stock one and just use 2 zip ties

-brandon
Im going to be doing the ABS! delete also. What all does this change?

used stock ones and ziptied.

if your careful you can still use the stock lines and reflare them. the kit can be a pita to put in but take your time

-brandon

Has anybody used braided line? Would that be a bad idea?

If you get the Burkhardt ABS delete block with the manual brake set up you can get the braided lines from them also, that's what I'm doing.
If you're sticking with the stock booster and you're quick about it, I just sent them my old abs block for exchange for the one that work with their braided lines and manual brakes.
The old block I sent back will work with your '98 brake set up and you can use the stock lines.

Im going to be doing the ABS! delete also. What all does this change?

Nothing. Replacing the k-member lines does look much better though. It's easier to replace the lines on the k-member when you're doing your ABS delete.

Do NOT add braided lines to your braking system. They expand greater then steel tubing decreasing firmness in your brake pedal.

Our ABS delete kits allow you to either re-use your original braided lines OR remove them. The less braided lines the better. Only replace rubber lines with braided lines. If you need lines, we can supply them to you as well. We can include any fitting you may need as well. The K-member lines would NOT be pre-formed as the ABS system is. There are too many variations of how they can be run. Best option for the k-member is to form as you go.

I am going to redo the lines when I put the k member in over the winter, probably take the line going to the passenger side and run it along the radiator support to get it more out of the way if it will lay out right when the lines get done.

I also plan on running a single line to the back and teeing it off to go to each side, rather then the stock setup that has 2 lines that run the entire lenth of the car. not alot of weight, but alot less clutter, which is what I'm after. Should also be easier to bleed a single line like that too I think.

Nothing. Replacing the k-member lines does look much better though. It's easier to replace the lines on the k-member when you're doing your ABS delete.

Do NOT add braided lines to your braking system. They expand greater then steel tubing decreasing firmness in your brake pedal.

Our ABS delete kits allow you to either re-use your original braided lines OR remove them. The less braided lines the better. Only replace rubber lines with braided lines. If you need lines, we can supply them to you as well. We can include any fitting you may need as well. The K-member lines would NOT be pre-formed as the ABS system is. There are too many variations of how they can be run. Best option for the k-member is to form as you go.
Thanks SJM. Getting ready to buy from you soon. I want to get your delete kit because I dont want the braided lines or the block. Looks much cleaner. Is the regular linelock kit not as good as the Hurst or are you just paying for the name?

Here's something to think about. I broke a rod and it sawed the pan and some of the k-member into and came within a 1/4 inch of cutting the brake line. After that I redid the lines and made them go toward the front and under the radiator, instead of across the k-member.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v94/Hooping/OldK-Member.jpg

Thanks SJM. Getting ready to buy from you soon. I want to get your delete kit because I dont want the braided lines or the block. Looks much cleaner. Is the regular linelock kit not as good as the Hurst or are you just paying for the name?

Both LL solenoids hold approx 3000psi. Both solenoids perform equally well and are both rebuildable. The Hurst unit has additional heat fins to dissipate heat that the solenoid creates…using either one back to back, it would be hard to figure out which unit you were using. The primary function of the solenoid is to hold pressure, nothing more, nothing less.

Differences between the setups in our kits are primarily due to the solenoids cost. The best bang for the buck is the Biondo style.

If you prefer the Hurst name or appearance, then choose the Hurst style.

Here's something to think about. I broke a rod and it sawed the pan and some of the k-member into and came within a 1/4 inch of cutting the brake line. After that I redid the lines and made them go toward the front and under the radiator, instead of across the k-member.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v94/Hooping/OldK-Member.jpg



I hadn't even thought of that occuring, but you're routing up along the lower radiator support is what I wanted to do for the cleanliness of it, but now after hearing what happened to you it seems as if it might be a safety thing to do as well.