Hi guys, Im wanting to change my soft clutch line to braided ss, and was wondering if the FC and FD lines are the same?
Ive tried researching but couldnt get any definite answers. From what i've gathered the fittings are the same on both ends, but one is longer than the other.
Is this correct?

Thanks, much appreciated.

 

That's probably true. For the cost of a new line or a stainless line its worth buying the correct length.

 

lines have different fittings....

FB line works

 

dammit.. thats alright.
Thanks guys.

 

The Mazdatrix SS braided clutch slave cylinder line for the FC is only $18.
http://www.mazdatrix.com/f-hydral.htm

 

Stay with the rubber one. I've heard of engine bay fires that were caused by a failure of an engine ground causing electricity to take a ground path through the SS line instead, heating it enough to cause failure and spillage of brake fluid, which can catch fire if it gets on the wrong things.

 

I hear that you should also be careful not to swallow apple seeds because an apple tree might start growing out of your stomach.

 

Oddly, this very thing just happened to me (not in my FC and no fire, thankfully).
Took three hoses and two days before I figured out what was going on.
The problem wasn't a "failed" engine ground though...it was a total lack of an engine ground.
Boy, did we feel stupid.

It could happen.

 

Clearly it wasn't a lack of an engine ground, it was the lack of a safe engine ground.

 

Semantics...gotta love 'em.

I'd have gone with "real" over "safe" but it's a personal call.

 

thats what she said! sorry its late

as far as this goes, i find it a bit far fetched but in reality it does seem plausible. but i think the lesson is always check your grounds.

ive been using the SS clutch line from corksport for a few months now and i just feel a lot better knowing its there. the old rubber one is still metal underneath the rubber anyway. IIRC, the rubber is just a cover for the line underneath.

just my 2 cents.

 

There is no metal in a stock hose, it's rubber all the way through.

 

nope. its a mix of some kinda of cloth weave and then rubber on the inside and outside of it.

 

Of course there's a sheathing inside, keeps expansion under control but whatever it is, t'ain't metal.
Easily confirmed by putting an ohmmeter to the two metal end fittings...you'll get no continuity through the hose.

 

ah well i stand correcty =)