Stainless steel brake lines
04-17-2014, 03:12 PM
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Stainless steel brake lines I'm wondering what everybody's running and how it is I was looking at RPM and Russell....going to change the brake fluid in figure it's time to check out new lines....any input appreciated
04-17-2014, 03:29 PM
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They look good, and if your original lines look beat, it's a cheap upgrade. If you're solely looking for a way to upgrade you breaking performance, I'd focus on rotor/pad selection.
04-18-2014, 08:09 AM
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I'm pretty sure the stock lines ARE steel lines, just wrapped in rubber (I haven't' seen them in years as I sold my car); if they were just rubber lines, I'd assume they'd balloon out on hard breaking pressure.
I say do it, new lines never hurt anyone especially after so many years, just don't expect anything; you'll probably never notice a difference in just a line swap unless your old ones are really fucked.
I say do it, new lines never hurt anyone especially after so many years, just don't expect anything; you'll probably never notice a difference in just a line swap unless your old ones are really fucked.
04-19-2014, 10:20 AM
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SS lines are noticable when applying the brakes. it is a firm feel all the time. and I love it. I first ran a set from Strano, i think they were Russell or Goodridge. Then I upgraded the front brakes with CTSV calipers and got new front lines from Kore3 and they are really nice too.
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04-19-2014, 10:53 PM
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I'd run a set that had the PVC sheath on them (to keep debris from working into the stainless braided hose). So here are the options for our car:
-The WS6Store ones are made by J&M Products and have this. They also are direct fit with the correct fittings. Probably the nicest ones for our cars given the price.
-The Goodridge are very nice and expensive and can be had with that option. Best SS lines you can buy. But feature-wise, no better than the J&Ms but more expensive.
-Russell makes a good one, but they don't have the protective sheath. Very cost effective.
-Techna-Fit has it and is the cheapest I've found that includes it. Some issues with fitment that I've seen. They work well tho.
-Kore3 and Flynbye also make stainless lines with the protective sheath on it. No experience with them - I know Flynbye can be hard to get since it's a dude who does it on the side.
Techna-Fit is 150 shipped from them or Strano. Russell is like $129 shipped from WS6Store and the J&Ms are $176. Goodridge is over $200. I'd do either J&M or Techna-Fit.
-The WS6Store ones are made by J&M Products and have this. They also are direct fit with the correct fittings. Probably the nicest ones for our cars given the price.
-The Goodridge are very nice and expensive and can be had with that option. Best SS lines you can buy. But feature-wise, no better than the J&Ms but more expensive.
-Russell makes a good one, but they don't have the protective sheath. Very cost effective.
-Techna-Fit has it and is the cheapest I've found that includes it. Some issues with fitment that I've seen. They work well tho.
-Kore3 and Flynbye also make stainless lines with the protective sheath on it. No experience with them - I know Flynbye can be hard to get since it's a dude who does it on the side.
Techna-Fit is 150 shipped from them or Strano. Russell is like $129 shipped from WS6Store and the J&Ms are $176. Goodridge is over $200. I'd do either J&M or Techna-Fit.
04-20-2014, 12:07 AM
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I'd run a set that had the PVC sheath on them (to keep debris from working into the stainless braided hose). So here are the options for our car:
-The WS6Store ones are made by J&M Products and have this. They also are direct fit with the correct fittings. Probably the nicest ones for our cars given the price.
-The Goodridge are very nice and expensive and can be had with that option. Best SS lines you can buy. But feature-wise, no better than the J&Ms but more expensive.
-Russell makes a good one, but they don't have the protective sheath. Very cost effective.
-Techna-Fit has it and is the cheapest I've found that includes it. Some issues with fitment that I've seen. They work well tho.
-Kore3 and Flynbye also make stainless lines with the protective sheath on it. No experience with them - I know Flynbye can be hard to get since it's a dude who does it on the side.
Techna-Fit is 150 shipped from them or Strano. Russell is like $129 shipped from WS6Store and the J&Ms are $176. Goodridge is over $200. I'd do either J&M or Techna-Fit.
-The WS6Store ones are made by J&M Products and have this. They also are direct fit with the correct fittings. Probably the nicest ones for our cars given the price.
-The Goodridge are very nice and expensive and can be had with that option. Best SS lines you can buy. But feature-wise, no better than the J&Ms but more expensive.
-Russell makes a good one, but they don't have the protective sheath. Very cost effective.
-Techna-Fit has it and is the cheapest I've found that includes it. Some issues with fitment that I've seen. They work well tho.
-Kore3 and Flynbye also make stainless lines with the protective sheath on it. No experience with them - I know Flynbye can be hard to get since it's a dude who does it on the side.
Techna-Fit is 150 shipped from them or Strano. Russell is like $129 shipped from WS6Store and the J&Ms are $176. Goodridge is over $200. I'd do either J&M or Techna-Fit.
07-20-2015, 06:47 PM
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I am running a set of Russell on Sara (2001 Z28) it is a 5 hose setup (one hose going across the pumpkin) for over 14 years with absolutely no problems. They really firmed up the brake pedal.
07-24-2015, 11:30 AM
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I'm pretty sure the stock lines ARE steel lines, just wrapped in rubber (I haven't' seen them in years as I sold my car); if they were just rubber lines, I'd assume they'd balloon out on hard breaking pressure.
I say do it, new lines never hurt anyone especially after so many years, just don't expect anything; you'll probably never notice a difference in just a line swap unless your old ones are really fucked.
I say do it, new lines never hurt anyone especially after so many years, just don't expect anything; you'll probably never notice a difference in just a line swap unless your old ones are really fucked.
07-24-2015, 02:57 PM
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I used stainless when swapping my stock front brakes to fbody front brakes since I needed different lines for the swap and they were cheap. I've yet to see any evidence they improve braking unless there was something wrong with the rubber line, but as stated they aren't much more expensive and I consider them worth doing if you're already in there working.
