Stainless steel brake lines upgrade.
August 8th, 2019, 8:59 AM
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Stainless steel Brake Hose lines upgrade.
Looking to upgrade my Brake Hose lines on my 2007 Chevy express Van.If anyone has upgraded their Brake Hose lines to Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines can you please forward some part numbers and information that will fit 2007 Chevy express. Thank you ��
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August 8th, 2019, 11:32 PM
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Interesting. Why would a person do this?
Is rust really an issue? I am asking so that I may openly learn something. I have driven and ridden in really old vehicles in the past. Fred Flintstone - big gapping holes in the floor board type thing. On some of them, I am sure rust was nearly the only thing holding it together. That and perhaps some compacted 40 year old dirt.
Is rust really an issue? I am asking so that I may openly learn something. I have driven and ridden in really old vehicles in the past. Fred Flintstone - big gapping holes in the floor board type thing. On some of them, I am sure rust was nearly the only thing holding it together. That and perhaps some compacted 40 year old dirt.
August 9th, 2019, 12:29 AM
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Don't know why either, braided lines is usually for race applications. It is done on high performance vehicles that have rapid extreme braking situations. Rubber lines swell a bit and can/do burst under those particular conditions.
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August 9th, 2019, 6:42 PM
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I haven't seen pre-bent kits. I make my own from a roll. 2 rolls will do a vehicle about $70-90 in parts.
stainless lines are the best material but its expensive and hard to bend. I prefer cupric nickel lines...they don't rust, are easy to bend, r more expensive than steel but much cheaper than stainless.
stainless lines are the best material but its expensive and hard to bend. I prefer cupric nickel lines...they don't rust, are easy to bend, r more expensive than steel but much cheaper than stainless.
August 9th, 2019, 7:36 PM
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You can use the Dorman website to get details on the brake line fittings and then have them made. HEL makes a good product. They would make a great companion to the hydraboost brake system.
August 9th, 2019, 10:04 PM
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Dude. Don't waste your money. If you are talking about hard lines, get the regular oem material. If you are talking about stainless covered rubber lines, just get rubber lines. Nobody is going to see it. Nobody cares what you have. Just like with kitchen plumbing, stainless braiding is only cosmetic.
Stainless hard lines are very difficult to seat the fittings. The only time I us them is in restored classic mustangs and even then, it's an overkill.
Stainless hard lines are very difficult to seat the fittings. The only time I us them is in restored classic mustangs and even then, it's an overkill.
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August 10th, 2019, 9:42 AM
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August 10th, 2019, 1:56 PM
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its been a few years but think this was it
https://smile.amazon.com/Dorman-919-...Silverado+1500
so $75 for the kit. the front one that crossed over was the main one that had to be unbent then bent then bent back into place. might be easier when working on the frame only
think i found it a few bucks cheaper on ebay
https://smile.amazon.com/Dorman-919-...Silverado+1500
so $75 for the kit. the front one that crossed over was the main one that had to be unbent then bent then bent back into place. might be easier when working on the frame only
think i found it a few bucks cheaper on ebay