**** I used the plyers to unscrew the bolt or you will strip it.... ******

 

tools needed:

#1. preasure plyers
#2. a 10mm, 15mm socket

 

What kinda mod is this?? What does replacing that line do??

-MO-

 

this is the stainless steel brake lines swap..... your oem line expands in heavy braking cause its rubber...

the steel lines don't so all the power goes to the brake vs loosing it in the expansion of the rubber line...




this install stops the car better that the old system...

 

Looks like a fine job!
Out of curiousity who is the manufacturer of your braided SS lines?

 

I'm not sure, I got them from "automax95", he is a group deal member here..


for 112 shipped......

 

I was curious because the company I work for manufactures teflon lined SS braided hose but it is for the Aerospace industry. You did a nice job on the install and the strength over the rubber stock ones is dramatic.

 

I don't think I even caught a name on them... they are completly chrome from what I remember...

 

this is the guy people here

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=396095

 

great pics, that should be a sticky with those descriptions & pics.

 

it already is....... thanx nismo..

 

what was I thinking? Nismo always on top of this game

 

Thanx Tek for the detailed how-to. I would just like to add a couple things:

The 10mm "bolt" is not a bolt, but a "flare nut', a common fitting on most brake lines. I notice that the hex heads on yours are chewed up, probably from using an open end wrench. You should never use open end wrenches or crescent wrenches on flare nuts. The proper tool is called (believe it or not) a "flare nut wrench" and it will easily remove or tighten the fitting without buggering up the hex head. Here's a pic:


All good mechanics have a set of flare nut wrenches in their toolbox.

 

awesome, how much of a difference has it been since the install?

 

this is the right tool for this job, but i did infact used this tool... the prob is that the bolt is made from aluminum I think and it strips very easy... thats why I used the pressure plyers and grab ahold of it real good..

**note.. this part is very easy to strip so use something to grab ahold of it good or will strip easy..**

the 10mm bolt is actually the bolt on the caliper from the factory brake lines... a 12mm bolt goes back in with the new lines that I bought..

 

difference are noticable indeed... man when you step on the brake this car stops on a dime for sure... and it sure helps with a bigger wheel like I got..

highly recommend this install..

for one, you won't have to press the pedal down as far.. and when you step on it hard, you will actually make the wheels squeel to a stop... that awsome!! (with factory 18s)

 

I believe that a complete replacement of the fluid id required with the new lines correct. Is there any techniques os good tricks to this on the maxima.....

 

I did change the fluid, and there is no trick.. when I took out the oem lines the fluid leaked all out, so the new fluid just simply goes in the reservoir then bleed all the lines.. thats it..

 

Thats the same thing I did, refilled and bleed.

Since I installed my, the braking feels alot better.

 

i need to get this done too now.it don't sound to hard.thanks for the details on how to do it.

 

nice up grade tek.. keep up with the good work

 

Tks for the pics Tek-Niq. Priceless. I just received my set of Techna-fit SS lines through alamomotorsports.com for $111.45 total. #NIS-1140, with Black PVC sheat. Will install this week-end.

 

did u guys feel a difference with SS lines?

 

Yes, & I only did the fronts.

 

Yes I felt the difference! Looking good Tek but what about the rotors, are you getting them as well?

 

Very nice. I plan on doing the same when ever I make up my mind on what I want to do.

 

Why only the fronts?

 

The mechanic said the rear lines were wayyy too long to install, I dunno why he said but he must have had a good reason. Il have to see for myself some day. Either way, im sure it wouldnt feel any different braking since the fronts do most of the work.

 

soon yes, I have to get through all these dyno's first, then the pulley install, so I can move on to those things..

 

Installed Mossy Performance high performance brake lines. They consist of a teflon tube wrapped in Kevlar, protective coating, stainless steel and then clear shrink. Each line is pressure tested to 4000 psi.

 

those are perfect size Chern, mines were alittle long on the rear like Glude, but still installed them with some tucking in..

nice..

 

Ya I assumed if they were too long I could just get creative with some mini zipties. Il get around to installing those sometime, probably when I flush the fluid to put in the few bottles of blue fluid ive had sitting around forever.

 

when you take the oem ones off, it will empty the tanks out cause it leaks it all out so do it at the same time, or you will waste fluid...

 

Those are the same ones I have and there were no problems installing them.

 

Just installed my SS lines on front this morning. WTF. I can get the ABS to engage at about 40 on hard stop. What a rush. No need for Brembo calipers.

After hard braking, the front and back rotors now seem to be at same temperature. Before, front rotors would be hot but back rotors be almost glowing. Not sure if I will install SS on back.

 

When i get the 300ZX calipers with SS lines i anticipate ill need 4 point harnesses to hold me in on a hard stop. Hey, thats a good idea . . 4 point harnesses. While Im at it, maybe ill put in racing seats.

 

it mu$t be nice...really nice... $$ line$, 4 point harne$$e$, racing $eat$... ju$t freaking nice... im hating man....

Luigi

 

Well i do budget for it. After all, i have 3 kids going or almost going to college. i dont have a wife thank Gd, so i dont have to deal with that so far.

 

Uhhhhh i'm not sure if you guys "bled" your brakes after installing these lines......maybe a stupid comment but it has not been mentioned any where throughout this thread......so if you have NOT bled your brakes after installing the lines, then you are loosing braking performance because of the air in the lines. Just thought i might share that, just in case some didn't know.