[V8] Re: Stainless Steel Brake lines WAS: Jeremy's to-do list,

[dsaad at icehouse.net]

Wow!

It looks like someone took a blow torch to that thing. I wonder if the increased
amount of metal causes the lines to get hotter and stay hotter than ordinary
lines? I thought the actual brake line was basically the same as standard OEM -
just with a stainless mesh sleeve over it.

Assuming that I drive pretty sedately 99.87% of the time, I doubt I will ever
get my brakes that hot.

Dave


Quoting SuffolkD at aol.com:

>
> Here is a photo of a SS brake line that let go on a DE (track event)
> student.
> No warning "supposedly", at the end of the 115 MPH start/finsh straightaway
> where the end is a 90 degree corner (turn 1  @ Watkins Glen).
>
> I'd say NEW OEM lines are cheap and will eliminate MOST of the flex and
> expansion when braking....I.E: give a firmer pedal than what you have now.
> -Scott by BOSTON quattro123.com Event photos listed under track events 2003
> Watkins Glen.
> http://www.quattro123.com/WG3MVC-423F.JPG
>
> > From: Charles Wurts <>
> >
> > Regarding brake lines, FWIW, I have not seen DOT approved Stainless
> >
>
>
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