NAC: Stainless brake lines on a street car?

[Grant Lenahan]

Technically, I guess.

Stainless reduces the ballooning of rubber lines, and can increase the 
absolute pressure they can withstand.  However, I doubt the latter is 
relevant.  I dont have any statistically significant data on whether 
the wear issue is real. If concerned, change them every 5 years or 
something.

OTOH, you like what you have now.  If it aint broke ....

Grant



On Jun 24, 2006, at 1:10 PM, David Ullrich wrote:

> The StopTech stage 2 kit I recently got for my 2003 Infiniti G35 came 
> with
> StopTech staineless lines for all 4 corners. But I've heard some say
> stainless braided lines are dangerous for street use. SOmething about
> getting grit in the braid and it acting like sandpaper and wearing out 
> the
> internal rubber line.  So, for now I didnt install them, just the 
> rotors and
> pads.   Should I just stick with the stock rubber lines and sell off 
> the
> stainless over on the G35 forums? Or are they okay and others are 
> blowing
> things out of proportion? BTW, I LOVE the StopTech slotted rotors and 
> Axxis
> Ultimate carbon-ceramic pad it came with. :)
>
> Dave
> 1987 CGT 2.3
> 1993 RX-7 R1
> 2003 Infiniti G35
> SE VA, USA
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