Re: SS brake lines

["Graydon D. Stuckey" <graydon@apollo.gmi.edu>]

On Thu, 17 Aug 1995, Richard Funnell wrote:

> >  IMFO, SS/Teflon lines are total overkill for the street.
> >  If they are so great would not the factory use them?
> >
> The fact that they're not DOT approved would prevent the factory from using
> them.  It does make you wonder why they're not approved.  I like the idea
> of improving the pedal feel, but I am leery about reliability.

	The question about reliability is valid, but they are generally 
not too bad if you pay attention to your car like you should.

	If GM decided to use SS lines, they would do the necessary 
testing to get them DOT approved.  The point is, the SS lines are far too 
expensive to be installed on a mass-produced car.  That is why the 
manufacturers don't use them.

Later,									
Graydon D. Stuckey								
graydon@apollo.gmi.edu								
'86 Audi 5000 CS Turbo Quattro, GDS Racing Stage 1
'83 Mazda RX7 w/13B, GDS Racing Stage 58474