Flex Brake lines

[Frank Stadmeyer]

Thanks for the info Fred.
I am surprised at how expensive the OEM style lines are.  Good points
about the routing.  The Stoptech lines were covered on the outside
with a clear plastic sheath.  I wonder if this helped the abrading
problem.



At 6:48 AM -0400 9/28/03, Fred Munro wrote:
>Frank;
>
>I'm using DOT approved braided brake lines from Paragon Performance
>www.paragonperformance.com
>
>They have a sheath of Kevlar between the inner Teflon tubing and the outer
>stainless braid and use crimped end fittings (as per DOT requirements). They
>are also considerably cheaper than the OEM lines - in fact the set of four
>is cheaper than one OEM line. They've been on the car for a couple of years
>now with no problems. You have to make sure they are long enough (they don't
>stretch like the OEM lines) and that they are routed to avoid rubbing on
>anything. The stainless braid will cut through metal if allowed to chafe on
>suspension components. Check the front lines at full outer lock and full
>suspension extension to make sure they are long enough (likewise the rear
>lines at full suspension extension).
>
>HTH
>
>Fred Munro
>'94 S4
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
>Behalf Of Frank Stadmeyer
>Sent: September 27, 2003 10:39 PM
>To: 200q20v at audifans.com
>Cc: quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: Flex Brake lines
>
>
>Folks,
>
>While I'm out of commission due to my slipping clutch (it is
>driveable but I have plenty of spares), I think I should get to work
>on replacing my flex brake lines. At least one is in dire need of
>replacement so I'm going to replace them all.  At the risk of
>starting another "thread from hell",  what have the experiences been
>with the braided lines.
>
>The brakes on my '91 200q have never felt as firm as the ones as
>those on our '89 100q that my son drives, even when everything is
>freshly rebuilt (calipers and pads/rotors as required).  Perhaps the
>rubber lines are the culprits and simply replacing them will fix the
>problem, maybe the UFO's just have inherently more travel and just
>I'm wasting my time (and $'s) with SS lines.
>
>I know there are concerns about using braided lines on the street,
>but I thought there were some kinds with liners which alleviated
>those concerns. I see on Blaufergnugen's web site that they are not
>selling any braided lines.
>
>So lets have at it, things have been too quiet anyway.
>
>Frank Stadmeyer


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Frank Stadmeyer