[V8] Re: steel brake lines....

[Coleman, David]

> It's the lifespan thats the concern. And the fact that a SS 
> line can and will look perfectly good until the day is 
> seperates from the fittings, or splits internally...

... or has the internal lining poke through the braiding... or collapses
internally.  Very true, that is the overall point, and it is indeed more
likely that a rubber line will give a visual clue to an impending
failure, though I don't think anyone is saying their use means no longer
having to replace brake lines.  I'm not sure if I've ever seen
DOT-approved SS lines, and it's probably for that reason -- a state
inspection tech can't properly assess a line's condition -- not easily
at least.  For me, converting to 996 calipers and the need for custom
ends is really what prompted my use of SS lines, not trying to get more
longevity out of them.

 
> I'll bet my last jellybean any racing crew (WRC especially!) 
> worth their salt is replacing every brake line before every 
> event. Are you?

Nope, but this thread will definitely further encourage me to replace my
SS lines every two or three brake jobs... Which is a good thing.

-Dave-

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