BRAKE PAD POLL:::::Vote Here PHOTO !
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SuffolkD at aol.com
Mon Jan 3 21:43:37 EST 2005
One ACNA / NEQ participant had a SS line come apart at the track.
Photos here:
http://www.quattro123.com/WG3MVC-423F.JPG from,
http://www.quattro123.com/MPTSNeqWatkinsGlenAug2003.htm
HTH -Scott by BOSTON
> From: Brett Dikeman <>
> To: Jeff Babcock
> At 5:15 PM -0600 1/2/05, Jeff Babcock wrote:
> >Hi everybody,
> >With the new year its time to start thinking about front pads for
> >the 865KTQ the G60's have SS brakelines
>
> People claim there's a huge different in pedal feel- there isn't,
> compared to new stock lines. They people who do the raving are
> usually coming from 10+ year old stock lines, and YES, there will be
> a dramatic difference from those.
>
> SS lines were designed for racing- and the SS part is mostly to
> keep impacts from debris from damaging the line while on track. The
> teflon plastic tube was a further enhancement that YES, does resist
> flexing and can give a SLIGHTLY stiffer pedal...but when scored,
> pinched, bent, etc the tube becomes VERY weak and WILL burst.
> They're not appropriate for street use because debris gets between
> the SS braid and the plastic line and scores the plastic. Racers are
> told to change the lines EVERY SEASON, and they run far fewer miles
> under much cleaner conditions. Like race harnesses and other race
> components, longevity and maintenance-free qualities are sacrificed
> for performance or safety. When was the last time you inspected your
> lines, and how would you tell if the plastic tube is damaged, since
> it's completely covered by the SS braid? Answer- you can't inspect
> them.
>
> Case and point, one of the people in the NE chapter of the ACNA has a
> used Audi dealership. He has a regular stream of customers who burst
> SS lines. He's yet to see a single customer with stock lines burst
> one. Why? Because the stock lines are more durable (they last 5-10x
> longer), and they also show very clear warning signs when they're
> past due (bulging, dry/cracked surface = replace IMMEDIATELY). They
> also don't fail as violently as SS lines do; they usually start
> leaking if you've ignored all the previous signs. SS lines just
>
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