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Old 07-12-2017, 12:13 PM   #1
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Brake Lines Options

Hey Guys,

I'm having to re-route my brake lines for my headers. Instead of dealing with the steel lines, has anyone had any experiences with the Braided Stainless or Thermoplastic Lines - Only reason is that I feel like the steel lines are a pain to work with, but if they are the best - I'll make them work.

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Old 07-12-2017, 12:58 PM   #2
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Re: Brake Lines Options

I did all my brake lines with NiCopp - very easy to work with, and won't rust. I think there are some youtube videos that compare steel and nicopp brake lines.
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Old 07-12-2017, 07:30 PM   #3
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Re: Brake Lines Options

If you have the correct bender and a good flare tool, working with steel lines is pretty easy. I've been bending my own brake and fuel lines for 30 years.

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