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

[Kirby Smith]

The following message, sent after my previoius one, was blocked by 
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s-car-list purposes, I guess I'll have to be a read-only member for a while.

kirby

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Subject:
Re: [s-cars] Brake Lines, Rubber not Stainless Steel
From:
kirbyasmith <kirbyasmith at gwi.net>
Date:
Thu, 16 Dec 2004 19:55:48 -0500

To:
Igor Kessel <KBATPO at comcast.net>
CC:
tony.curran at sympatico.ca, s-car-list at audifans.com


Igor Kessel wrote:

> tony.curran at sympatico.ca wrote:
>
>> 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
>>
>
>
> Just make sure to order the SS lines 1" longer than the OEM rubber ones.
>
> The ends are the same as the OEM lines.
>


One potential problem with SS lines is grit getting into the SS braid 
and slowly grinding the teflon core.  Paragon Performance makes their 
lines with a protective material (forget which) under the braid.  So far 
mine have worked on two 90qs and 1 S6.

kirby