Brake Lines - So you want aftermarket...

[David Conner]

For a discussion of Dot vs non-DOTapproved lines, check out the following.

So You Want Aftermarket Brake Lines...A Treatise by Andrew Warren
            http://www.seansa4page.com/resource/brakelines.html

The following is an excerpt from the article...
"One important thing to note ...  the "best" hose assemblies can't be DOT
approved - ..."

One concern with the stainless steel lines is they can be extremely
abrasive if they rub against something, acting like a file if they rub
against the steel line.  This is another reason why a coating over the
braided steel could be desireable.

My recollection is the dealer price is about $60 apiece for the official
Audi replacement rubber hoses.

Aftermarket rubber hoses, at least some of them, are available for under
$10 at http://www.bimmerparts.com/ , probably other places too.  These are
not identical to the Audi part, but appear to be very similar in
construction.

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Dave C.