I was looking at the SS brake lines from Corksport, but they told me that it doesnt replace the hardline for the 4-pot brakes. they said it was rumored that the single pot brake line will reach all the way to the 4-pot and will fit? is this true? have any of you tried this?

im also looking for other options... like does anyone know another company that provides SS brakelines that reach all the way to the caliper, thus replacing the hardline?

I've also heard of companies that make custom SS lines, like the oil cooler lines. would SS lines be alright without the plastic coating?

 

why do you need to replaced the hard lines? was your car originally equipped with single piston calipers... I heard the swap is straight foward... those hard lines aren't going anywhere... i would think the only part to worry about is the old rubber lines... but you probably have reasoning for wanting to chance hard lines... let us know

 

If it was he doesn't have any hard lines unless his 4-piston calipers came with them.
*This assumes the question springs from an upgrade...*

When I swapped from single to multi-piston calipers it sure looked like the original (long rubber) lines would have worked but I had a set of hard lines and the replacement SS braided lines were too short without 'em, so on they went.
Personally, I think the longer SS lines would be preferable as they eliminate one extra connection/fitting.
At some point I might make up a set.

 

I can confirm 100% that the Corksport single piston caliper brake lines fit all the way to the 4 piston calipers. I bought the lines then shortly after that I decided to upgrade to the 4 piston setup. It works just fine and I've never had a problem with it, there's no tension in the line, no kinks or anything like that, it just threads right in like it was meant to be.

 

Yes the 1 pot lines will fit from the fender hardline to the caliper. But I always heard that if you don't use the hardline then the breaks suffer. I bought the hardlines new from mazda for $10 or so.

 

Bah, that's bullcrap. There might be a tiny bit of extra flex in the system, but it'll be very minor. My brake pedal is stiffer than most any other car.

 

I can confirm that. I've driven his car and the brakes are like a rock. Every bit as firm and responsive as the Porsche Cayman I drove.

 

the reason for replacing the hardline is when i was replacing my strut, i snapped one of the hardlines cause i was trying to be lazy and not rebleed the system... so much for that... LOL

Black 91 n/a, so its a good fit? with no tension and no leakage?

 

Fits like it was meant to be, you just have to screw the line into the caliper first, then you can attach the other end. I've had them on for a couple years with no problems, and that included 5 days of track abuse.

 

I have mostly heard that about the old rubber lines, which would have a fair amount of flex.

 

You really should be replacing them anyway though, the lines are seriously old and you really don't want one failing on you.

 

good tip... ordering mine this weekend... hopefully gets here in time for the track