I am considering replacing the rear rubber lines to the rear disc brakes on my 95 wagon. Looking up the dealer pages indicates that 94 and 95 shared part numbers and 96/97 shared theirs however when I look up something like the goodridge it says 92-97. Can I use a set of 96/97 on my 95? Or am I just limited to the 94-95

 

the rear lines are the same throughout the whole 5th Gen chassis, regardless of year. Just as long as you buy the correct style (rear drums, or rear disc).

 

90-93 and 94-97 share a very similar, if not same, chassis and suspension. I would not be surprised if the rear disc hose is the same from 92-97 Accords.

 

True enough, Im just considering getting the Braided steel lines since I just want to do the job once on my 95 wagon.

 

I definitely recommend the Goodridge kit. That's what I have. They include a ton of extra hardware, which is great because more often than not some of the stock hardware will be missing and/or too nasty to reuse.

 

What is the longevity of the Stainless kit? Ive been told it only lasts a few years.

 

Kind of a misnomer regarding SS lines not lasting.
What the problem was/is, when an SS braided line is not covered in a coating to prevent dirt intrusion then the line will not last. SS lines were not DOT approved not because they were SS, but because most of them tended to not be coated in an outer layer to prevent dirt intrusion. Late 90s-early 00's there were many SS lines that were made bare with no outer coating.
If dirt can get into the weave it can abrade the inner teflon tube and eventually cause a leak/failure.
That is why 'rubber' brake lines are not actually rubber, they are rubber coated, it is the inner teflon line with Kevlar or Kevlar like material weave(to prevent expansion) and the outer rubber coating(to prevent dirt intrusion).f
Teflon is the tubing, weave(Kevlar, SS, etc) is to prevent the tubing from expanding under pressure, and the outer most coating is to prevent dirt intrusion into the weave.
Problem with the 'rubber' hoses is that under heat the Kevlar can stretch, this will allow the Teflon hose to expand, reducing effective brake pressure to the calipers/wheel cylinders.
SS is used as the normal hot brake temps will not affect SS so it will not stretch.This allows a more consistent brake pedal. SS lines are usually left uncoated(cheap) or with a clear coating(purty) so as to show off the SS braid. Avoid uncoated SS lines, they are just for show.

A DOT approved SS line will more than likely outlast a typical rubber line. Rubber lines will tend to crack with age, this allows the inner weave to expand which inturn allows the inner tube to expand, reducing effective brake pressure.