Stainless Steel brake lines

[jimbbski]

I prefer premade hoses, even generic premade over do it yourself hose and hose ends. That being said I do carry some SS hose and fittings with me to the track just in case.

While a hose made just for your car keeps joints to a minimun and possible leaks using generic SS hoses and adaptors means the hoses are cheaper to replace. Cost of the latter is higher due to having to use adaptors but it's cheaper long term.

I never had a true failure but did find a hose damaged/rubbed once in a while. Most times the cause was my fault for poor routing, a broken tywrap which keep the hose out of harms way, or an outside cause such as a something hitting the car due to an "off".

[joeg]

I have had mine for many many years. I just keep a close eye on them.

Also, I am extremely careful not to stretch or twist them when changing pads, calipers, struts or half shafts. I also have them mounted through a stock bracket attached to the strut--always properly supported-- and they are covered in spriral convoluted split nylon tube.

Unless you crash the car, these should last may seasons taking the foregioing preventative measures.

I do not consider them wear items or consumables.

[bonespec]

I had a Goodridge fail on the street after 8 years or so, the SS wasn't protected.

I wanna say I replaced them with Russell lines from Edelbrock, but I no longer have the car.

[billf]

JOEG,

Did you have yours made at SSB or Classic Tube? Didn't know that SSB did custom lines, etc.

Missed you at the meeting last night. Be at the Banquet?

Bill

[joeg]

Bill-Classic Tube--related companies.