Re: 5000 brake mods contemplated

[AUDIDUDI@delphi.com]

> I once asked one of the local shops (one of the two that I actually
> trust as competent [they even have their own dyno, but its only for
> those silly 2WD riffraff like Porsches], and they strongly recommended
> against SS/Teflon for "street" cars. Damn if I can remember their
> reasoning ("in our experience, we've found...") though. I kinda think
> it was something like they were too brittle and didn't stand up to
> long-term street conditions (like -20F winters...), although they were
> great on the track, and did improve "feel".

SS/Teflon brake lines are not DOT approved and some shops won't install 'em
because of liability concerns ... also, the ss braid makes a very nice file
and if they aren't routed carefully, it will cut through all sorts of stuff
in short order.  I've been using them on my street cars for the last decade
and have never had any problems with them but then it seldom gets below 32F
out here...   :^Q  (that's my tongue hanging out!)

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