. I'm sure its a cost issue but it's just something I've been pondering the last two daysSteel brake lines
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nbro3546
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Steel brake lines
The other day a couple of my brake lines started leaking, already got one fixed. Anyhow while bending the new line I was wondering why in the hell they don't just make all the lines rubber or braided steel out of the factory? I mean it's rubber by the caliper and braided steel up by the master cylinder, then the rest is that garbage steel shyt probably made in china . I'm sure its a cost issue but it's just something I've been pondering the last two days
. I'm sure its a cost issue but it's just something I've been pondering the last two days-
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Re: Steel brake lines
The GXP has small sections of braided steel line here and there near both the master cylinder and the EBCM. I'm pretty sure it's stock.
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Re: Steel brake lines
Rubber line would be a lot easier to get torn by road debris, and it swells and restricts fluid, as well as that length of rubber hose would turn into a giant balloon and cause hugely spongy brakes even OEM. Steel is cheap, durable and holds pressure well, it's just that it rusts if it's not properly cared for...
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Re: Steel brake lines
@ repin- Yea my bonnie has the same two little 4 inch sections of the braided line (for flex while driving I guess).
@ beast- Good insight. Steel is pretty cheap but brass sure isn't. Had to buy two unions today for like $3.50 a piece at Oreillys. Talk about a rip off! lol
@ beast- Good insight. Steel is pretty cheap but brass sure isn't. Had to buy two unions today for like $3.50 a piece at Oreillys. Talk about a rip off! lol
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Re: Steel brake lines
Rip off - the same brass unions are at autozone for $3 a pair..
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Re: Steel brake lines
Or probably $.30 at a Fleet and Farm place, LOL.
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