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Post by trimagnum on May 22, 2013 21:05:55 GMT -5
Decided to change out the brake lines after seeing how they looked. Had good results using the braided lines before but some people aren't big fans.
Thought I would put this as a topic to see what advice it generates . This way others can search it if they have questions.
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Post by jspbtown on May 22, 2013 22:33:42 GMT -5
Used them on my Avenger. They seemed just fine..and very pretty.
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Post by trimagnum on May 22, 2013 22:36:48 GMT -5
The rubber lines looked like death warmed over with rubber chunks inside them .
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Post by cocacoladodge on May 23, 2013 6:48:06 GMT -5
Dan - what do you say? what are the pros and cons of using the stainless over rubber?
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Post by skip20 on May 23, 2013 7:36:41 GMT -5
Rubber will break down over the years.
I just had to replace both hoses on the B-II Trike as they were plugged with old rubber.
As the wear they will balloon making the brakes harder to work.
The s/s braided lines use a hard plastic tube which should not break down given you better break pressure.
I have them on my Honda GoldWing Trike & they are GREAT.
Nice hard brakes.
They cost more, but should out last the rubber 3 -1 or more.
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Post by Dan MacMillan on May 23, 2013 9:26:22 GMT -5
The inner core is made of teflon that resists expanding under pressure resulting in slightly faster pressure build up time, not better pressure. Something the average driver will not notice. Pressures remain the same as this is determined by your master cyl and your foot. Care must be taken that they do not rub on anything as they will cut into panels etc due to vibration. Also if dirt etc gets under the braiding it can damage the inner core. Failure of the hose is also harder to locate due to the covering. I have used both rubber and stainless and see no benefit to either as far as performance goes.I use them for looks only. Most of my cars use the plain rubber ones. Stainless may last longer but I just drove my 2002 windstar to the crusher, 304245 KM on the clock with original rubber brake hoses, and no visible damage to the hoses. Routine brake flushing will make them last even longer. The biggest culprit of bad flex hoses is proper routing and UV light. Avoid sharp bends at the ends, secure the ends properly and avoid stretching them.
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Post by trimagnum on May 23, 2013 15:28:25 GMT -5
I had the best results on the TVR with the stainless lines . It was a night and day change in pedal feel and being able to modulate the brakes . I couldn't find them for the CitiCar the Trimagnum has them . What tends to happen with brake fluid is it gets caustic after a while and the rubber suffers so do the seals . Silicon brake fluid doesn't but it can foam under rapid brake pulsing .
Dan is 100% right on the stainless damaging panels due to contact and vibration . Routing any hoses or tubing to avoid contact is a good practice. Changing your brake fluid every 2 years can extend the life of braking components .
Slightly off topic : Changing oil even on a car that isn't being used is a good idea at least once a year. Oil too can become mildly caustic and damage oil seals and pans .
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