[s-cars] Brake Lines, Rubber not Stainless Steel

[tony.curran at sympatico.ca]

Hi Sean,

Sorry, don't know the answer to that. But replacement cost of $9.95 at ECS Tuning suggests not.

Also ECS have all their 993TT brake kits at 10% off.

Tony
96 S6

> 
> From: "Sean Douglas" <quattro20v at telus.net>
> Date: 2004/12/16 Thu AM 11:46:44 EST
> To: <tony.curran at sympatico.ca>, 
> 	<s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] Brake Lines, Rubber not Stainless Steel
> 
> Tony:
> 
> Doesn't the OEM rubber hoses have a layer of braided metal inside?
> 
> Sean
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: tony.curran at sympatico.ca [mailto:tony.curran at sympatico.ca] 
> > Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 5:10 AM
> > To: Sean Douglas; s-car-list at audifans.com
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] Brake Lines, Rubber not Stainless Steel
> > 
> > 
> > Sean,
> > 
> > Go with the SS. Rubber will be fine when new but as it ages 
> > will soften. Under high brake pressure, bulges may occur and 
> > ruduce braking effectiveness. SS lines won't do that. Changed 
> > mine a couple of years ago and they've been fine. Just do an 
> > inspection 2-3 times a year when changing tires or underneath 
> > for anyone of a myriad of reasons.
> > 
> > Tony
> > 96 S6
> > 
> > > 
> > > From: "Sean Douglas" <quattro20v at telus.net>
> > > Date: 2004/12/16 Thu AM 12:46:48 EST
> > > To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> > > Subject: [s-cars] Brake Lines, Rubber not Stainless Steel
> > > 
> > > I'm piecing together the parts required for Porsche 993tt 
> > brakes (aka 
> > > big reds) and was wondering if anyone knows of a source for rubber 
> > > brake lines. Is there a Porsche/Audi OEM one that will work 
> > with the 
> > > 993tt calipers?
> > > 
> > > I'm not really into the SS thing and prefer something that 
> > requires no 
> > > maintenance or inspection on my part. I do not track the car, just 
> > > spirited street driving.
> > > 
> > > Thanks,
> > > 
> > > Sean Douglas
> > > 1997 Audi S6//RS2-spec
> > > 1990 Audi 90 quattro 20v
> > > 
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