[Audi5TurboTech] Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines

[SuffolkD at aol.com]

There has been some mention that NON-DOT stainless lines either have crimp 
failures or fial at a higher rate for various reasons.  
Someone mentions dirt and braided lines don't treat the inner brake line 
well.  Chaffing, etc.
AFAIK: Its recommended to replace the line every 3 or so years.
I did document a stainless line letting go at Watkins Glen in the "best" 
area, the end of turn 1.
The photos are here, scroll down.
http://www.quattro123.com/MPTSNeqWatkinsGlenAug2003.htm
I suspect this was a crimp failure.  Hard to see or notice during any tech 
lookover.
-Scott by BOSTON

In a message dated 3/10/2005 2:27:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
charlie at istari.com writes:
> The BIRA guys have had luck with www.paragonperformance.com after
> having some kind of trouble with ECS.
> 
> I used the lines from Blau to fit system 6 (996tt calipers) and they are 
> holding
> up nicely so far after 3+ years.
> 
> Charlie
> 
> AUDIJIM at aol.com wrote:
> 
> >Hello,
> >
> >I'm looking for a source for quality stainless steel braided brake lines 
> for 
> >my UrQuattro and my type 44. I've bought them before from GPR? maybe? and I 
> >wasn't very happy with the quality of the product. I remember a thread 
> about the 
> >used of the non-DOT braided lines because they were of a better quality. 
> >
> >