Saw these on Ebay and they seem like a good deal ..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...%3AIT

Has anyone used these ??

 

Check out the performance section. There's a guy selling brake products(rotors,pads,ss lines,etc.) His lines are 80 bucks. Look under Brembo X-drilled/slotted title.

 

if you're buying SS lines you want ones that are coated and not exposed mesh.

 

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Never heard of that. Could you explain. Which are and which aren't?

 

The exposed mesh is subject to getting dirt and debris in it, which will wear out the line. Brake line failure is bad.

 

check out the Neuspeeds, they are coated.

otherwise it is recommended to replace the lines once a year.

 

StopTech is also coated.

 

Well, I don't think I'll buy these brake lines You always learn something new .. I liked the thought of having the mesh exposed for the bling factor and I didn't consider the wear issue .. good point !!

 

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APP is also coated

 

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Real race cars tend to replace them often I've read once a year like RJ said or even more often depending how many off road excursions they may take in a season.

I got Goodridge which are Not coated, I check them before Every event easily 2 times. They do very nicely for improved pedal feel. My car however is not a street/daily car and also Not a race car, just a comfortably setup AutoX and DE weekend warrior.

 

Search Ebay, you can get neuspeed brake lines for 85.

Anybody know if the Earl's lines are coated?

 

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Is there a place or way to coat uncoated lines?

 

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Is there a place or way to coat uncoated lines?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I imagine you could dip them in rubber or get some Silicone sealant.

 

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I imagine you could dip them in rubber or get some Silicone sealant.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Long piece of that heat shrink tube stuff and a heat gun seems like it would work

 

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Long piece of that heat shrink tube stuff and a heat gun seems like it would work</TD></TR></TABLE>

only thing with that is if something actually gets in there it will still risk breakage. That's why I'd try to seal it completely with GE Silicone II or something like that.

For the hassle might as well buy the coated ones.

 

Goodrich are doing fine on my caR for over a year now.

And the pedal feel is 99.99% perfect.

 

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only thing with that is if something actually gets in there it will still risk breakage. That's why I'd try to seal it completely with GE Silicone II or something like that.

For the hassle might as well buy the coated ones. </TD></TR></TABLE>

You could also get clear heat shrink tube with glue, that way it will be completely sealed. We use the stuff at work on cables and if applied properly it should work great, the glue melts when heat is applied with a gun or something to shrink the tube.

 

how about this, squeeze a tube of that silicon sealant stuff in a small metal container, heat the container until the goo turns into a viscous liquid, then dip the brake lines in the liquid, effectively coating the line evenly.