Looking into buying some stainless steel brake lines on my EM2, and was just wondering what kind of company to be on the look out for... I had a set of Goodridge's on an Eclipse I once had, but they were ****.

Im looking at Earls, Edelbrock, Russel and eBay ones.

What are your thoughts/opinions on various manufacturers?


Modified by Red_EM2 at 10:44 AM 8/14/2006

 

Well, the only thing that sets one companies SS brake lines apart from another to me would be an added protective coating on the outside of the SS braid. The problem you run into with SS lines on your suspenison, is dust can get between the braids & wear on the teflon inside. This eventually causes leaks & requires replacment...

The only companies I know of that have an outer coating would be Neuspeed (yellow), and Stop-Tech (clear). I have the neuspeed lines on the rear of my Civic and they work great. I think that I would like to go with Stoptech next time because they are the only company that sells brake hoses in axle pairs (instead of sets of 4)...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94eg! &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The only companies I know of that have an outer coating would be Neuspeed (yellow), and Stop-Tech (clear). </TD></TR></TABLE>

Crap. Neither one of those makes lines for my EM2... Any more suggestions?

 

I don't know what an EM2 is...

 

01-05 Civic EX.... an EM2 is also the lx/dx/hx and such. Any 01-05, other than the Si's.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94eg! &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I don't know what an EM2 is... </TD></TR></TABLE>
-'05 EM2 R.R. (see his sig) -and I type slow


I think Russell sells a set, give them a call.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Red_EM2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Im looking at Earls, Edelbrock, Russel and eBay ones.

What are your thoughts/opinions on various manufacturers?
</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Relic1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think Russell sells a set, give them a call.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I know they do, Dezod has the for 115 for a set. But I was just wondering if anybody had experiences with them.

 

I've had a set of russells on my eh2 for just over a year now. no problems at all.

all though I have not inspected them for the wearing problem that 94eg! mentioned.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Relic1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">-'05 EM2 R.R. (see his sig) -and I type slow</TD></TR></TABLE>

I saw the sig. I still don't know wtf a "05 EM2 R.R." is. Sorry...

I'm guessing it's a Civic or something...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94eg! &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well, the only thing that sets one companies SS brake lines apart from another to me would be an added protective coating on the outside of the SS braid. The problem you run into with SS lines on your suspenison, is dust can get between the braids & wear on the teflon inside. This eventually causes leaks & requires replacment...

The only companies I know of that have an outer coating would be Neuspeed (yellow), and Stop-Tech (clear). I have the neuspeed lines on the rear of my Civic and they work great. I think that I would like to go with Stoptech next time because they are the only company that sells brake hoses in axle pairs (instead of sets of 4)...</TD></TR></TABLE>

i have a set of russel's in my hand and they have the clear coating on the outside of the lines

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94eg! &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I saw the sig. I still don't know wtf a "05 EM2 R.R." is. Sorry...</TD></TR></TABLE>

'05 Civic 2dr EX Rallye Red...

Maybe I should change that.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by super_nguyen &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

i have a set of russel's in my hand and they have the clear coating on the outside of the lines </TD></TR></TABLE>


Really now? Do they all have it? I may lean torwards Russell if we can find out for sure...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by super_nguyen &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have a set of russel's in my hand and they have the clear coating on the outside of the lines </TD></TR></TABLE>

That's pretty cool info. The OP should deffinently look into those if they make em for his 05 EX...

Shoot russles an e-mail or phone call to find out specific details...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blackdc5 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Anyone heard of techna-fit? It's on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW

Teflon coated, stainless steel lines...</TD></TR></TABLE>

I have them and they are top quality. If it makes you feel any better, King Motorsports sells them ( http://www.kingmotorsports.com/category.aspx?cat=3 ).

 

i got technafit ones.
they got an outer clear coating. they pretty much go on exactly like the stock units.

 

i just ordered from Russells they seem to know what they are doing so