Quick FC Brake Line Question
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Quick FC Brake Line Question
What are the fittings and sizes on braided stainless steel lines? front and rear
Just looking to see if I can make them cheaper with a local hookup than buying them.
I believe the rear caliper connection is a 10mm banjo bolt. I am unsure about the connection on the other side of the rear lines and both on the front. It looks like these are 10mmx1.0 female but its hard to tell from pics. I think at least the front caliper connection is 10x1.0 because the hard line on the caliper is that size.
I would check myself but I wont be with my car till Friday.
If it matters, I am using the 5lug brakes, the car is 1988 N/A
Just looking to see if I can make them cheaper with a local hookup than buying them.
I believe the rear caliper connection is a 10mm banjo bolt. I am unsure about the connection on the other side of the rear lines and both on the front. It looks like these are 10mmx1.0 female but its hard to tell from pics. I think at least the front caliper connection is 10x1.0 because the hard line on the caliper is that size.
I would check myself but I wont be with my car till Friday.
If it matters, I am using the 5lug brakes, the car is 1988 N/A
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I wouldn't if I were you...
If you're going to buy brake lines, buy them from a company that actually has the money to pay you in case they fail and you need get litigious on someones' ***; not some local shop that would just declare bankruptcy if you won a judgment from them.
Brake lines are the most important safety feature on the whole car... therefore, liability is a major issue, even if they're DOT approved (which just means they're built to a certain standard, it doesn't mean they've passed any actual testing!).
I suggest Stop Flex lines, since they have a layer of Kevlar and rubber to protect the inner teflon line, and then stainless on top of that (and you can get another layer of rubber coating on that, optional).
They only cost about $45 more than the other brands ($145)... although they have a lead time of about 3 weeks.
If you're going to buy brake lines, buy them from a company that actually has the money to pay you in case they fail and you need get litigious on someones' ***; not some local shop that would just declare bankruptcy if you won a judgment from them.
Brake lines are the most important safety feature on the whole car... therefore, liability is a major issue, even if they're DOT approved (which just means they're built to a certain standard, it doesn't mean they've passed any actual testing!).
I suggest Stop Flex lines, since they have a layer of Kevlar and rubber to protect the inner teflon line, and then stainless on top of that (and you can get another layer of rubber coating on that, optional).
They only cost about $45 more than the other brands ($145)... although they have a lead time of about 3 weeks.
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Valkyrie,
Could you point me to where to get the Stop Flex lines? I Googled and found Classic Tube but they don't stock lines for the FC.
Thanks
Could you point me to where to get the Stop Flex lines? I Googled and found Classic Tube but they don't stock lines for the FC.
Thanks
I wouldn't if I were you...
If you're going to buy brake lines, buy them from a company that actually has the money to pay you in case they fail and you need get litigious on someones' ***; not some local shop that would just declare bankruptcy if you won a judgment from them.
Brake lines are the most important safety feature on the whole car... therefore, liability is a major issue, even if they're DOT approved (which just means they're built to a certain standard, it doesn't mean they've passed any actual testing!).
I suggest Stop Flex lines, since they have a layer of Kevlar and rubber to protect the inner teflon line, and then stainless on top of that (and you can get another layer of rubber coating on that, optional).
They only cost about $45 more than the other brands ($145)... although they have a lead time of about 3 weeks.
If you're going to buy brake lines, buy them from a company that actually has the money to pay you in case they fail and you need get litigious on someones' ***; not some local shop that would just declare bankruptcy if you won a judgment from them.
Brake lines are the most important safety feature on the whole car... therefore, liability is a major issue, even if they're DOT approved (which just means they're built to a certain standard, it doesn't mean they've passed any actual testing!).
I suggest Stop Flex lines, since they have a layer of Kevlar and rubber to protect the inner teflon line, and then stainless on top of that (and you can get another layer of rubber coating on that, optional).
They only cost about $45 more than the other brands ($145)... although they have a lead time of about 3 weeks.
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