[s-cars] Brake lines

[Fred Munro]

I just installed a set of SS lines from Paragon Performance on the UrS4.
Nice lines - Paragon has added a kevlar braid between the teflon hose and
the SS braid to strengthen the line and protect the teflon hose from
abrasion by grit getting under the SS braid. The lines are DOT certified and
1/2" longer than stock lines. I checked them at full suspension travel front
and back & there is plenty of slack. Since these hoses don't stretch like
rubber, they will pull apart and fail if they are not long enough.
I've got a couple of pictures of the lines at ful suspension extension if
anyone is interested.

Fred Munro
'94 S4


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From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Robin St.Clair
Sent: September 3, 2002 6:22 PM
To: s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: [s-cars] Brake lines


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Guys
C'mon now - we fit PTFE brake lines, shrouded in braided steel to firm up
pedal pressure, to get predictable response when we stuff the pedal to the
floor `and somebody fits wrongly sized lines on the rear, they screw up and
then they say leave the "bulgy" rubber lines on the rear axle.
If you stuff a chip in the car and it fails, there is a very good chance
that all that will be bruised is your ego, if your brakes fail the
likelihood of of strife is magnified a thousandfold. Given the risk to life
from fucked (expletive intended) brakes and the fact that that good brakes
are the cheapest way of improving your lap times, lets get with some REAL
program guys. Every time you go hareing into a corner and brake really hard
at the last moment do you want to wonder if the brakes will work, do your
nearest and dearest know you are playing the percentages?
Proper brake lines are part of the equation, can you explain why crap lines
on the rear are a good idea whilst good lines on the front are a justified
option?
R+C
PS any answer which relies upon cancellation of incorrectlly calculated
brake/piston forces, back to school.





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