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Old Nov 27, 2004 | 06:03 PM
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Do these brake line kits replace the steel lines from front to back or do they only replace the rubber lines that go from the end of the hard lines to the cylinder under each wheel well?

Are they any good?
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Old Nov 27, 2004 | 06:35 PM
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they only replace the rubber line that goes from your brake caliper/drum to your cars hardline. They have nothing to do with any kind of line going to your m.c
Any s.s brake line is better then the rubber lines
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Old Nov 27, 2004 | 08:25 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by -Gambit- &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Any s.s brake line is better then the rubber lines </TD></TR></TABLE>

not the cheap ebay ones. mine ripped after a month
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Old Nov 27, 2004 | 08:34 PM
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So ASIDE from a firmer pedal feel, they reduce feedback a little? I mean, full pedal with these as opposed to OEM lines, are they really going to make a difference in braking distances, I mean does the rubber really have enough loss from expansion/flex that SS significantly changes brake performance for the better? Or is it really a durability/driver feel thing?
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Old Nov 27, 2004 | 09:38 PM
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Do you think my rubber lines could have something to do with my pedal going down the the floor?
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Old Nov 27, 2004 | 09:40 PM
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what do u mean goes down to the floor like after u stop it drops to the floor bc if i does that is a bad primary seal in the m.c. and u need a new m.c.
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Old Nov 27, 2004 | 09:40 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Paprika &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Do you think my rubber lines could have something to do with my pedal going down the the floor?</TD></TR></TABLE>

mc is toasted.
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Old Nov 27, 2004 | 09:43 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93_hatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what do u mean goes down to the floor like after u stop it drops to the floor bc if i does that is a bad primary seal in the m.c. and u need a new m.c.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Could. It could also be a leak in one of your lines. Or a bubble in the line. Try bleeding your brakes and if that doesn't do it, fill your fluid and watch it. If it goes down, you got a leak. Whether it be in the rubber lines or the hardlines. For your sake, I hope if you have one its in the rubber lines. The hard lines are a bitch and another bitch to replace, expensive too.
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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 01:14 PM
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long story spanned out over multiple threads. My next move will be to replace the MC.
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