Need to replace both front brake lines. What should I get? OEM seems really expensive.

 

Get some Goodridge Stainless Steel Braided lines.

 

YUP..just put a set on...

 

I'm trying to avoid ss brake lines. OEM ones are already steel braided.

 

umm, i don't think so.. considering how they stretch and expand, they are just reinforced rubber.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rexman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">umm, i don't think so.. considering how they stretch and expand, they are just reinforced rubber. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Exactly the OEM ones are not braided.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B2FiNiTY &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm trying to avoid ss brake lines. OEM ones are already steel braided. </TD></TR></TABLE>
this makes no sense.

you're trying to avoid SS brake lines, but you want OEM, which you think are steel braided?

I'd go with goodridge, or any of the numerous brake lines that are offered.

 

Hey to all of you that bought the goodridge ones where did you get them from and whats a good price to pay for them?

 

OEM are covered and much more durable than the regular aftermarket ones.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B2FiNiTY &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">OEM are covered and much more durable than the regular aftermarket ones. </TD></TR></TABLE>

no they arent,
there made out of ******* rubber, and when you press the breaks they expand.

**** oem rubber brake lines,


i tried to order goodridge from nippon 126.00 but they were on backorder, so i ordered "earls" from optionsautosalon for 100.00 shipped

 

I did a bunch of research into it, and I'd get Earl's... they have a stress relief fitting at the connection point so that they won't fray out where they connect with the hardline like some other brands. The only downside is that they aren't coated like so many others are, and the dirt can get in between the braid and the tube and degrade it by rubbing... but you can coat 'em yourself.

Go Earl's.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by raene &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I did a bunch of research into it, and I'd get Earl's... they have a stress relief fitting at the connection point so that they won't fray out where they connect with the hardline like some other brands. The only downside is that they aren't coated like so many others are, and the dirt can get in between the braid and the tube and degrade it by rubbing... but you can coat 'em yourself.

Go Earl's. </TD></TR></TABLE>
What would you coat them with?

 

How soon do you need the brake lines? I might be getting rid of mine soon for some Goodridge lines.

 

I need brake lines by next sunday when I'm finishing up my brake job.

OEM is great, nothing wrong with it.

 

OEM brakelines are crap. i had a car with less than 8,000 jmiles on it onvderted to stainlesss line and i felt noticable improvement. i woud coat the linkes in a rubber so that dirt cannot get in.... then again goodridge has a lifetime warranty, so who cares how durable your first set is

 

Vince,

I'd probably use a length of heatshrink tubing and sleeve them in it, and then use mild heat to lightly seal the ends of the lines as much as possible as close to the fittings as possible.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B2FiNiTY &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I need brake lines by next sunday when I'm finishing up my brake job.

OEM is great, nothing wrong with it. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I thought the whole point of this post was what you should get BESIDES oem, but it sounds like you've already made up your mind, so remind me again what the point was? BTW earls or goodridge=

 

How about this:
OEM costs a lot. I would love it but cost wise it's not in my budget. What is a good alternative other than something for "race" use?

 

i have 4 stocks front brakes lines if you want them. theyre in my trash can right now but the trash didnt go yet. pay for shipping and theyre yours

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B2FiNiTY &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How about this:
OEM costs a lot. I would love it but cost wise it's not in my budget. What is a good alternative other than something for "race" use? </TD></TR></TABLE>

There is stock and aftermarket. There is no aftermarket that isn't going to be for "racing." But its not like you can't use racing lines on the street.

 

I was hoping there would be an aftermarket oem replacement. Just like they do for everything else.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B2FiNiTY &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I was hoping there would be an aftermarket oem replacement. Just like they do for everything else.</TD></TR></TABLE>

and im sure your local pep boys has many of those pieces...

 

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and im sure your local pep boys has many of those pieces...</TD></TR></TABLE>

I wouldn't trust Pep Boys with anything that prevented my vehicle from becoming a massive rolling death trap.

 

Has anyone tried Autozone, Kragen, or Pep Boy's brake lines?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by FourthGenHatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I wouldn't trust Pep Boys with anything that prevented my vehicle from becoming a massive rolling death trap.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Amen.