Interesting article on stainless steel brake lines
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Interesting article on stainless steel brake lines
Check:
http://www.nsxprime.com/FAQ/Performance/brakelines.htm
Basically, they say stick to OEM rubber brake lines for street cars.
http://www.nsxprime.com/FAQ/Performance/brakelines.htm
There are three reasons to install stainless-steel brake lines:
1. They look racy.
2. They don't swell like rubber lines, so they can potentially firm up your brake pedal.
3. If you're doing a lot of off-road driving, the stainless-steel braid may protect your lines from being punctured by rocks or whatever.
Here's the thing, though: Since stainless-steel lines don't bulge as they age, and since the inner Teflon lining is hidden behind thebraid, there's no easy way to inspect the lines for warning signs of imminent failure. This is no big deal on a race car, since the lines are (or should be) replaced at least once a season. On a street car, where most people are likely to let YEARS go by without even looking at their lines, it can be an issue.....
1. They look racy.
2. They don't swell like rubber lines, so they can potentially firm up your brake pedal.
3. If you're doing a lot of off-road driving, the stainless-steel braid may protect your lines from being punctured by rocks or whatever.
Here's the thing, though: Since stainless-steel lines don't bulge as they age, and since the inner Teflon lining is hidden behind thebraid, there's no easy way to inspect the lines for warning signs of imminent failure. This is no big deal on a race car, since the lines are (or should be) replaced at least once a season. On a street car, where most people are likely to let YEARS go by without even looking at their lines, it can be an issue.....
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I guess I was wrong.
This wasn't common knowledge. I thought people knew this already.
This wasn't common knowledge. I thought people knew this already.
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using rubber is weight reduction.
it also prevents std
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or rick jrs 
perish the thought!
If I had it my way there would be no rick jrs :chuckles:
I'd just want maybe 2 girls, no boys.
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